Activate your metabolism, alkalize your body, and fight inflammation with 1 essential oil trick. Ayurvedic tradition tells us to drink warm water with the juice from half a lemon first thing in the morning upon rising. This pleasantly tart beverage is a simple way to stimulate the liver and promote bile flow, which in turn aids digestion. Interestingly, lemon water also sometimes helps resolve heartburn symptoms by stimulating healthy stomach function. It also aids in balancing the body’s pH. Sadly, there is something else that warm lemon water may do, though: ruin your teeth. Lemon juice is highly acidic because of the citric acid, so over time, routine consumption of lemon juice (or any acidic food or drink) will erode your teeth enamel. (You can […] Read More
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Better Basics for the Home Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living By Annie Berthold-Bond The entire book is available and published by Three Rivers Press, New York Flea Powder 5 teaspoon each dried eucalyptus, fennel or rosemary, and pennyroyal 1 cup cornstarch Grind the herbs into a powder in a spice mill or a blender. Combine with the cornstarch in a glass jar. Shake to blend. Sprinkle on the pet and work into the fur. Makes x cup. Preparation Time: About 15 minutes. Shelf Life: Indefinite, although the herbs will lose their potency in a few weeks. Storage: Glass jar. Tick Repellents The best choice for tick repellent Essential Oils Rose Geranium Palmerosa Other herbs and essential oils: Bay, Eucalyptus, European Pennyroyal, lavender, lemon balm(citronella), […] Read More