‘Tis the season for sniffles, sore throat, and flu. Do you have natural remedies for strep throat and other winter infections on hand? We all know that strep throat requires antibiotics, right? So widely prescribed for Streptococcus, the first sign of a sore throat can send a suffering patient to the doctor’s office demanding a prescription for
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Natural Remedies for Sinus Infections – Alternatives to Antibiotics
I get questions nearly every week on my Facebook wall about natural remedies for sinus infections. Sinusitis can be downright miserable – your whole head throbbing with pain, congestion, plus a raw nose from constant blowing. I see folks in my office all the time in search of ways to treat sinus infections without antibiotics, and thankfully
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Do You Need An Eczema Cure?
Do you – or someone you love – suffer from dry, itchy, cracked and painful skin? If so, you’re not alone. It is estimated that over 30 million people in the U.S. alone deal with eczema. So what’s there to do? Why dermatologists can’t cure eczema The conventional treatments for eczema include: steroid creams, non-steroid petroleum
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9 Benefits of Aquatic Therapy for Pain, Pregnancy, and More!
[As you may know, I love water. This post was contributed by BFF since I was three years old. Jes and I grew up together spending nearly every day of the summer in our local pool from the time they opened til they rang the bell at sunset. Now, Jes co-owns Water PTs, a water
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Natural Remedies for Keratosis Pilaris
I get reader questions nearly every week looking for natural remedies for keratosis pilaris. If you don’t have keratosis pilaris (KP), then chances are good that someone you know does: apparently, this skin condition affects about 50% of the world population. Keratosis pilaris usually manifests as red, brown or flesh-colored goose flesh bumps usually on the upper
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How to Prevent Computer Eye Strain WITHOUT Ditching Your Laptop
I spend hours on end sitting at my computer. Sound familiar? Apparently, American adults spends an average of 8.5 hours/day staring at one sort of screen or another. (source) For some reason, it still came as a surprise to me when my eyes decided to go on strike few weeks ago. Blurry vision, fatigue, light
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Natural Flu Remedy – Shoo Flu Tonic
Fighting a tickle in your throat? Is the flu threatening to take over your home? Well, check this natural flu remedy out! This magical shoo flu tonic is a play on an elixir my grandmother used to brew up and bribe us to drink when we were looking a little piqued. At the time, it
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Is Colloidal Silver Safe?
For centuries, silver has been used to ward off sickness and infection, but should this precious metal have a place in the modern-day natural health arsenal? Is colloidal silver safe? My experience with colloidal silver Until a few years ago, I had been suspicious of all the hype around colloidal silver. Then, when my son
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6 Common Cold Remedies That Really Work
In the previous post – 6 Immune Boosting Foods You May Be Missing – we discussed how to strengthen your body with real food to create true and deep resilience to illness. But the fact of the matter is that even perfectly robust folks get sick sometimes, and it’s smart to have a few tricks
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6 Immune Boosting Foods You May Be Missing
California is a mecca of health fanatics. Ask anyone what immune boosting foods they recommend, and you will never get a blank stare. Green juice! Acai berries! Garlic juice! Chorella! Camu Camu! Whoa horsey! Let’s face the facts… Your antioxidant super foods are not enough. It’s worth taking a big step back when it comes
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Lemon Socks For A Fever
A few weeks ago I finally got around to listening to the audio recordings from the last Wise Traditions Conference on childhood fevers. An interesting lecture, Dr. Cowan discusses a possible link of chronic fever suppression to the propensity for developing cancer later in life. Hmm. I certainly am not a huge proponent of fever reducing
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Cod Liver Oil Benefits Beyond Fish Oil
In the past, I have written about the benefits of fish oil as a supplement for just about everyone. The omega 3 fatty acids found in fish oil are currently a darling of holistic medicine and for good reasons. They’ve got a knack for reducing inflammation throughout the body. Omega 3 fatty acids (in the correct ratio to
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