From the category archives:

Complementary Medicine

Natural Immune System Booster

February 18, 2010

I owe Sarah a big thank you for her latest health recommendation (she really does give the best ones!), what I’ll call a “miracle potion” because it got Ryan over about a month long off and on cold/illness in two days. It is an immune system booster called Dr. Dunner Sambu Guard and I bought [...]

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Natural At-Home Remedies

November 27, 2009

Reading Sarah’s post on oregano for mucus relief reminded me of an article I saved to share with you earlier this month in Better Homes and Gardens called “The World’s Cures”. The article discusses the remedies below that have been used since ancient times to alleviate uncomfortable conditions.
Sore Throat- gargle water mixed with 1 Tbsp [...]

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Oregano for Mucus Relief

November 23, 2009

We just returned from a rockin’ vacation, and I had to report back on a miracle worker that saved us both from runny noses and productive coughs threatening our good time.
Halfway through the trip, I came down with a cold, including a congested nose in the extreme. It was absolutely miserable: I couldn’t go anywhere [...]

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Health Benefits of a Steam Room

November 4, 2009

As the cold weather takes over Michigan, there’s nothing I enjoy more than relaxing quietly in the steam room of the gym after a tough workout. Not only are there numerous health benefits, but it’s just plain relaxing for my mind and body. It is instant warmth and comfort- right down to my bones- when [...]

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Rehydrate with Coconut Water

May 30, 2009

Since I can only dream of living in a tropical place where coconuts grow freely, I’ve found a healthy and refreshing coconut beverage I can buy at health stores right here in Michigan. This Harvest Bay Coconut Water I am sipping at the moment has a mild sweet taste and only one ingredient: 100% pure [...]

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Relax with Hot Chamomile Tea

May 14, 2009

If you need a quick way to relax and feel calm, there is no better solution than a hot cup of tea. My new favorite is chamomile, a medicinal herb that has actually been used since Egyptian times as it offers a wide variety of benefits such as:

Helping to relax the nerves
Relieving insomnia
Use as a [...]

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Clearing Up Some Skin Misconceptions

April 14, 2009

In the past ten years or so I have tried literally hundreds of products to show my skin some love – what I didn’t know then, but grew to suspect, is the fact that you love your skin more with less. These hundreds of products with thousands of chemicals were only adding fuel to the [...]

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Jala Neti!

April 6, 2009

I was recently diagnosed with post nasal drip – lots of inflammation in my nose and sinuses – and since the only experience I’d ever had with post nasal drip is watching Kallie knock out Adelaide’s Lament in the high school musical, I took my doctor’s (surprisingly homeopathic) advice and ordered a Neti pot.
I’ve been [...]

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