Electrolyte beverages can help beat summer heat by replenishing essential minerals and fluids when your body needs significant rehydration. Electrolytes are minerals imperative for healthy muscle action and proper nerve function.
The holidays are creeping up on us and now is a good time to get to work on some sweet herbal gifts for your loved ones…or for yourself. Homemade botanical gifts add a wonderful personal touch to holiday (or any time) gift-giving. Here are a handful of popular and easy-to-put-together projects.
Last week I found myself applying Neosporin after scraping my ankle on a sharp rock during a trail run. As someone who prefers to turn first to holistic healing methods, I was surprised that I didn’t have any alternatives on hand—or so I thought.
Whether you are taking a long trip and you want to pack some healthy snacks for the road, need a pick-me-up during your work day, or want some compact energy during a hike, energy balls are a fantastic option.
Dogs have a bit of a reputation for having stinky breath. We get it—they tend to eat a lot of gross things. And the whole lack-of-opposable-thumbs thing makes it difficult for them to brush and floss their own teeth.
Winter is here so you know what that means: chapped lips! Along with drinking plenty of water and applying lip balm, you should also be using lip scrubs at least once a week.
Winter is an optimal time for fostering reflection and contemplation.
There’s little better than fresh lavender, whether as an essential oil, an herb for cooking, in a fresh bouquet, or, my personal favorite, growing abundantly on a local farm.
Syrups are a great way to take your medicine and to spice things up in the kitchen. Here are a couple of easy syrup-making methods. The first method is the way to go for medicinal syrups that can also be used in recipes. You can use these by the spoonful daily. The second is just for introducing some exciting new flavors into your recipes rather than for medicinal usage.
To put your game face on, stop with the off-the-shelf face wash and try these one-ingredient all natural and organic cleansers instead…