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A Surprising Superfood: Learn The Benefits Of Aloe Vera

Every day, people around the world appreciate the nutritional benefits of aloe vera. And, while most of us are familiar with its healing effects on skin, its uses go well beyond that. Believe it or not, aloe vera is actually a superfood! Superfood is a word that gets thrown around a lot, so let’s cover what it actually means. What is a Superfood? Put simply, a superfood is any natural food that’s dense with beneficial nutrients, antioxidants, and other compounds beneficial to your health. For example, you have probably heard that blueberries are a superfood. This is because they’re low in calories and rich in antioxidants. That’s only one of many superfood examples. Another you might not think of immediately is aloe vera. Aloe vera […] Read More

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The Ultimate Guide to Aloe Vera and its Many, Often Unknown, Uses

Jason Gilbert, Natural Healers Guest Aloe vera is the go-to remedy for more than just sunburns. This comprehensive guide explains the ancient plant’s origins and what it can be used for today. Aloe vera’s rise to superfood status has been a long time coming. Often extolled for its soothing qualities, aloe vera is most commonly used as a topical ointment for burns, sun damage and skin abrasions, but this ancient plant may offer deeper healing abilities when taken orally. Most of us are familiar with the presence of aloe vera in cosmetics and skin creams; it moisturizes and has anti-aging effects. However, many people who live according to a natural health philosophy have long viewed the plant as a potent superfood. That’s right. As kale and […] Read More

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A Complete Guide about Flea Bites – Symptoms & Treatments

This quick guide to flea bites will teach you how to identify flea bites and how to treat them. So if you are dealing with fleas and want to get rid of them read the treatments given below:  It is advised to consider home remedies for flea bites as they are found much more effective than conventional medicines. Fleas can be dangerous to both humans and pets. Flea bites can cause allergic and bacterial reaction to the whole body. People with sensitive skin should be careful about the fleas as it can cause some hazardous skin disease. Some people may not have any allergic reaction after being bitten by several fleas, and for some it may be extremely painful. So, the effect of flea varies […] Read More

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Antiseptic Spray

Antiseptic Spray Recipe Type: Antiseptic Cuisine: First Aid Author: Cougar Ingredients 1/8 tsp Lemon essential oil 1/8 tsp Tea Tree essential oil 1/2 oz tincture of goldenseal — Oregon grape or barberry bark 1 1/2 oz Aloe Vera Instructions Combine ingredients in a jar and shake well twice daily for a week to help disperse oils. Keep in an atomizer. Shake before each use 3.2.2089 Related articles Chamomile Cooler Watermelon Mint Smoothie Leading the Sustainability Pack: Portland, Of Course Inside the ‘Secret’ Ingredients That Give Marijuana Its Incredible Aromas and Flavors 1960: The Paris Sisters 2002: Large disc seen near Oregon home Kids to Skip Meals After Food Stamp Cuts Related articles

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Herbal First Aide Kit

Below is a list of preparations you will find effective in treating and soothing everyday ailments. Keep them on hand and use them for your First Aid Herbal Approach Lavender Essential Oil Sinus headaches. Rub 2 drops of lavender into the forehead. Mix together – 3 drops of lavender essential oil into 1 tsp. of olive oil. Massage temples and neck to relieve headaches. Honey Draws pus out of wounds. Use as cough reliever. Mix 2 Tbs. lemon juice and 2 Tbs. honey in a small container. Sip slowly. Honey is also a natural antibiotic, and it truly does work to heal minor cuts. Is also good taken plain for sore throats and colds. Aloe Vera Soothes minor burns and sunburn. Garlic Used to rid […] Read More

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Skin remedies for itchy skin

THE SKIN is the largest organ of the body & the best barrier against harm. Because the skin mirrors internal health, treatments for its ailments are sometimes taken internally to restore a healthy balance in the body, its important to pay close attention to this extensive protective covering & to maintain it well. To keep the skin & the rest of the body well hydrated, drink plenty water – at least 8 oz. a day… stir in a teaspoon or 2 of lemon juice or herbal vinegar for internal cleaning. A number of fairly common plants & mushrooms are of value for soothing & clearing skin troubles. Selectively knowing the best ones, as our ancestors did, is relatively easy. You can dust the green – gold spores of club moss, lycopodium clavatum & other related species on […] Read More