Basil- Ocimum basilicum Basil is one of my favorite cooking herbs. I love the fragrant, spicy aroma. I love the essential oil-rich leaves fragrancing the garden and attracting bees and butterflies. Basil is easy to grow, find fresh in most US grocery stores and has such a rich aroma....
What is Aromatherapy?
Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of plant volatile oils or essential oils. These oils and extracts have various uses. You can find them in bath salts, lotions, massage oils, and even perfume blends. Essential oils can be therapeutic to the mind, body, and spirit. The volatile oils of a...
How to Optimize Your Nutrition to Optimize Your Body and Mind
How to Optimize Nutrition for Body and Mind Everyone has heard the expression, “You are what you eat.” This very simple saying means more and more each day as we understand how foods affect us. The food you put into your body affects your physical appearance, energy levels, bodily...
Relieve Stress at Work
Relieve Stress at Work or Home with Natural Remedies and Feel Better All Day The ringing phones, constant emails, and important meetings can easily create stress at work. If you find yourself working from home, the stress level can still be present. However, it can be managed with natural...
16 Simple Ways to Boost Your Immunity
These 16 ways to boost immunity are easy and fun! You’ve probably seen the ads and natural food stores promoting miracle foods, superfoods, and potions that claim to boost your immune health. Are they worth the money? Some are and some aren’t, but when push comes to shove most...
Adaptogenic Herbs: Live a Better Life
Live a Better Life with Adaptogenic Herbs Adaptogenic herbs are a powerful yet gentle way to improve your health. If you haven’t heard of them or tried them, you’ll enjoy realizing a whole new world of benefits. You can use them in herbal teas, extracts, and in foods.
Reduce Chemicals Four Ways
4 Ways to Reduce Chemicals in Your Life Do you want to reduce chemicals in your home? Have you reflected on how many chemicals are around you every day? These chemicals are in our food, water, personal care items, hygiene products, closets, and other things. It’s easy to overlook...
Rosehips- Learn about this herb.
Rosehips I have loved Rosehips since I was a preschooler living on Kodiak Island in Alaska. Rosehips were something we often ate as children, no matter where we were living. Native and naturalized roses can be found all over the United States. Rosehips have played nutritional roles in the...
Sinus Infections
Sinus Infections and Children Sinus infections result in congestion and pounding headaches that can progress to coughing and fever. In some children, a sinus infection can lead to a systemic infection and dehydration if not treated. If your child’s face on either side of the nose or above the...
Medicated Ghee
Medicated Ghee Adobe Stock By StockImageFactory Medicated ghee is an Ayurvedic preparation. Medicated ghees has its origins from India. It is made from clarified butter with added herbs; some cultures use cultured or raw butter. Butter can be a very beneficial way to use and introduce and use herbs....