by emily on December 1, 2010
In this post, I write about an essential oil headache remedy that is very effective when taken internally. But there are several other oils that, when applied topically, can wipe out a headache in as little as five minutes! In today’s video post, I talk about how birch essential oil, or the combination of the [...]
by emily on November 24, 2010
A while back, I wrote this post about ways to heal yourself from eye strain. I’m not going to take the post down, because apparently it has helped a lot of people. However, I will confess that a couple months after writing that post I overdid it with my eyes, and didn’t recover. Finally, I [...]
by emily on August 30, 2010
Summer is coming to a close, with fall on its heels. And dire warnings from the Centers for Disease Control that you had better get a flu shot, or else! Even though last year’s deaths from the swine flu were ONE-THIRD the number of annual deaths from the “regular” (whatever that means) flu, and many [...]
by emily on August 25, 2010
A lot of controversy surrounds the topic of dental work during pregnancy. Generally, it’s not considered the epitome of healthy living. But did you know you can avoid it by making a few simple changes to your daily oral hygiene routine? I didn’t. When I was pregnant with Benjamin, my teeth had issues. This is [...]
by emily on August 9, 2010
Fear runs rampant these days about the superbug known as MRSA. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is usually contracted in hospitals via wounds or surgical incisions. Lately, however, it is on the rise among the community at large, making truly healthy living a challenge for many. The fear has arisen from the fact that conventional antibiotics can’t [...]
by emily on August 6, 2010
Have you ever heard of coriander essential oil? If you cook your own food (which, of course, is one of the key habits of the healthiest people), you have probably used coriander as a spice. You may have even used cilantro – the fresh herbal form – in salads or salsa. But were you aware [...]
by emily on July 28, 2010
Depression is a hard thing to shake. It may be considered the antithesis to healthy living. But there is a natural treatment for depression that is not only free, but provides many other health benefits besides. This treatment is regular exercise. Yup. You know that exercise helps you to maintain a healthy weight and a [...]
by emily on July 26, 2010
I had a lady at my church recently ask me for a recommendation for a natural sunscreen. Having just learned about the potent toxicity of conventional sunscreen – certain of the chemicals in them increase cancer risk – she wanted something safer for her family. Kudos to her for seeking a higher level of health! [...]
by emily on July 21, 2010
I used to never get headaches. But lately, I have at times been desperate for a natural headache remedy. My search for natural headache remedies started when I caused myself severe eye strain. Then, of course, there was the day a few weeks ago when Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. Ouch. Natural headache remedies [...]
by emily on July 12, 2010
Since taking a computer programming class as a senior in high school, I have had a love-hate relationship with computers. When I developed severe eye strain about seven months ago, the hate part became really intensified. But because of my suffering, I am now able to teach others how to heal severe eye strain, and [...]