by emily on February 2, 2012
Hysterectomies have come into vogue in the last decade or so. Uterines are being removed left and right, even if they are not causing risk to the woman’s life. But what if you have uterine cancer? Isn’t a hysterectomy the only option? Far from it. There are natural and effective ways to deal with this [...]
by emily on November 24, 2011
I recently received an e-mail from a reader looking for treatment for ovarian cysts. She said: Hello, I was reading your article on essential oils for women. I was wondering what will dissolve a cyst. I have 1 that is really acting up again. It can really hurt so bad! do I rub it on, ingest it, [...]
by emily on November 22, 2011
What is the truth about honey and cinnamon? You may have heard, as I wrote in a previous post, about the many healing power claims of the combination of these two foods. And in that post, I give few of those claims very much credence. The main reason is that I believe that the curative [...]
by emily on November 5, 2011
In this episode I share several natural and effective ways to both prevent and treat colds and flus. You can buy Be Young Essential Oils here.
by emily on August 18, 2011
In the world of essential oils, few can beat thyme essential oil for its price and effectiveness on a variety of problems. While it is warm, and hot if taken orally, it does not burn the skin like its partner, oregano oil. “Wait a minute,” you say. “I thought thyme was just a great flavoring [...]
by emily on June 13, 2011
We all understand the bare-bones basics of putting together a first aid kit: bandages, some kind of disinfectant, some kind of pain reliever. But for those of us who want to avoid chemicals and the toxins found in drugs, putting together first aid kits is more than a matter of picking up a little plastic [...]
Eucalyptus oil is one of the staples for a natural health medicine cabinet. But be sure to have the radiata type on hand, as this is the one lowest in camphor and thus the least toxic and safest for children. (It is the globolus variety that is usually sold.) What makes this product so great? [...]
by emily on April 23, 2011
Got gum pain? Or inflamed gums? So did my neighbor’s granddaughter, who had just had a new round of rubber bands put on her braces. My neighbor called me up the other day, remembering that some time ago I’d told her that clove oil would help for mouth pain. “I know it will help for [...]
by emily on March 22, 2011
Stress got you down? Stress management is a big deal these days, with our society moving at an ever-increasing pace. Pressure from work, family responsibilities, and getting unwittingly over-committed suck the joy right out of life – and compromises not only your mental, but also your physical, health. What is a stressed-out person to do? [...]
by emily on December 20, 2010
Once you incorporate either frankincense or myrrh essential oil into your life, you may wonder how you ever survived without it. Frankincense is one of the most well-known essential oils of all time due to its inclusion in countless ancient records, among them the Holy Bible and ancient Egyptian documentation. Frankincense is useful in the [...]