Aged Garlic Extract Is Awesome

OK, so you've used garlic countless times to ward off vampires. Who amongst us hasn't? But have you considered using this wonder bulb (Allium sativum, an offshoot of the onion genus) to keep your...

Preserve Your Fall Harvest

Summer never seems to be long enough. One great thing about the changing of the seasons is the abundance of organic fruits and vegetables. Because they're in season, not only are they fresher but...

Protect Against Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that rears its head in late fall and usually improves in spring when longer days return. Symptoms include fatigue, the desire to sleep, and...

Protect Summer Hair

Summer can be hard on hair," says Rosemary Gladstar, herbalist and author. "We're outside more in summer, so our hair is exposed to more air pollutants. And if you're someone who spends a lot of time...

5 Top Botanicals for Wintertime Tea

For some of us, once the temps drop a few degrees we turn to herbal teas to sip throughout the day. Others of us may need a nudge to imbibe these health-promoting, warming beverages. Here are five...

7 Tips That Will Help Your Body Absorb Vitamins

1. Fat-Soluble vs. Water-Soluble It is important to understand the difference between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins. The first thing to recognize is that while water-soluble vitamins will be...

10 Great Reasons to Feast on Fermented Foods

Why? Because they taste good and, as our ancestors knew, they're good for us. Beer, wine, coffee, yogurt, soy sauce, sourdough breads, and countless pickled vegetables, all rely on fermentation to...

A Safe & Natural Treatment Solution

For short term conditions that come on quickly such as ear infections, bee stings or the common cold to chronic conditions such as arthritis or insomnia, homeopathic medicines are recommended by more...

5 Steps to Removing a Tick

Not all ticks carry Lyme disease. But even the kinds that don't can pass along other nasty infections. If you find a tick attached to you, a family member, or a pet, quick and complete removal is key...

Early Musical Training May Aid Speech Development

Those piano lessons you had as a kid can pay off later in life. Researchers have found the strongest evidence yet that musical training in youth can help prevent declines in the ability to comprehend...

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