While I love a good cappuccino and have written before about the health benefits of coffee, I tend to associate this beverage with a comforting ritual and a caffeine kick. In this post, Jaclyn explains how you can use coffee enemas for detoxifying and healing, and I can’t wait to hear what you think. ~Emily Coffee
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6 Home Remedies for Asthma that Actually Work
[In my practice, I’ve learned that just like eczema, asthma is a condition that benefits from using food as medicine and healing the root cause. In this post, Heather Haynes, author of Natural Remedies for Children, share her six top remedies for asthma that actually work. ~Emily] Odds are good that you know, or have, a
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Easy Ways to Treat Adrenal Fatigue NOW
[Holistic Squid’s note: While I love me a good latte, all the coffee in the world can’t make up for the deep fatigue that comes from a chronic lack of rest combined with too much go-go-go. Ready to feel better? In this post, Jaclyn walks us through some easy ways to treat adrenal fatigue NOW…] Hey
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Natural Remedies for Eczema That Actually Help
[Note from Holistic Squid: My book, The Eczema Cure, has helped thousands of kids and adults heal from eczema from the inside out. One of the most common questions I hear though, is, “What do we do about the itching in the meantime?” To answer this question, I’ve invited Jennifer Roberge, founder of The Eczema Company to
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Home Remedies for Cold Sores That Actually Work
In my acupuncture practice, I often see patients who think they are just stuck suffering through cold sores. Luckily, there are some great immune boosting techniques and home remedies for cold sores that actually work. If you’re one of the millions who struggle with this annoying condition, then you’ve come to recognize that characteristic tingling feeling when
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How to Treat Anxiety without Medication
Confession: Learning how to treat anxiety naturally has been a personal quest for me. In the U.S., one in four adults suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder, and over 19 million adults and millions of children have anxiety, which can range from the mild to moderate to the extremes of panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder and
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Does Oil Pulling Work?
[I’m always in search of effective and affordable home remedies, and while I’ve heard many great things about the health benefits of oil pulling (basically swishing oil in your mouth), to be perfectly honest, every time I’ve tried it it’s made me gag. SO…. I’ve asked my fellow health blogger, Mindy Wood, to share what
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5 Tricks for Getting Kids to Take Supplements
When it comes to supplements my family takes and I recommend for patients, I like to take a minimal approach – using real food as the foundation of good health and filling in where the body might need a little extra help. This rule especially applies to kids. On the daily (well, ok, a few times per
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UTI Remedies that Really Work
Few things in life are more annoying, uncomfortable and even painful than a urinary tract infection (UTI). They can also cause some very serious consequences if not promptly treated, such as impaired kidney function or even a life-threatening infection. While antibiotics are sometimes warranted, over-use can often cause more harm than good. It’s important to
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Why Common Stomach Flu Remedies Can Make Things Worse – and What to do Instead
As a kid, every time I was sick in bed with the stomach flu, I remember sipping ice-cold ginger ale or juice through a straw or slurping on brightly colored popsicles. Unfortunately (and despite my mother’s best intentions – thanks, Mom!) these common stomach flu remedies can actually make things worse. Stomach flu remedies – what to
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How Chinese Medicine Can Help You Heal Eczema
Eczema is the most common pediatric conditions that I treat in my Chinese medicine practice. It’s no surprise so many patients are seeking to heal eczema since over 30 million people in the U.S. suffer from this skin condition. Most of these cases begin before the age of five. For years, I was personally plagued with
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How To Stock Your Holistic Travel Remedy Kit
In my last post, we talked about travel vaccines and whether they’re a smart precaution, or more harm than good.Whether or not you choose to immunize yourself, it’s a good idea to also carry your own arsenal when you travel – just in case. When I pack up my family (or myself) for a trip, I
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