When you think of a headache you think of a throbbing or sharp pain in your head. That’s because that is exactly what headache means and they can be hard to live with. There are different kinds of headaches such as tension, cluster, and migraine headaches. They can be acute or chronic. Acute headaches are described as a one time headache that only lasts for a short amount of time. Chronic headaches are described as reoccurring with the headaches lasting for longer amounts of time. Continue Reading →
Natural Remedies for Depression
Depression is rampant these days and people are becoming disabled with depression at increasing rates and younger ages. Antidepressant medication comes with its problems – namely scores of side effects that are sometimes as bad as the condition itself! Thankfully there are safer, and effective natural remedies for depression that you can investigate on your own or with the help of a trusted health care practitioner. Continue Reading →
Nature’s Medicine Chest: Neem Oil
The Neem tree is native to Burma and India, where it’s many benefits have been recognized for centuries. It’s considered sacred, and referred to in ancient texts as “the curer of all ailments”. It’s wide-range of healing properties as well as many other benefits have led to the United Nations calling it the Tree of the 21st Century. Continue Reading →
Leg Cramps: Causes and Treatment
Leg cramps are not usually a serious illness*, but they can be incredibly painful and debilitating until they subside. They may be caused by several things, so there I’ve listed a few treatments to try. What works best for you will depend on the underlying cause, so you may have to experiment to find the most effective treatment and prevention strategy. Continue Reading →
Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is said to be a natural remedy for many ailments. In 400 B.C.E Hippocrates (the father of modern medicine) knew about apple cider vinegar’s antibiotic properties and recommended it to his patients for its healing properties. Since then it’s been valued by many cultures right up to modern times. Continue Reading →
Apple Cider Vinegar Recipe
You may be aware of the huge array of health benefits attributed to Apple Cider Vinegar. But what you might not know is that it’s not hard to make your own ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar). It’s worth using the best you can get – specifically organic, unfiltered and raw (unpasteurized) cider vinegar. But depending on where you live it may be hard to find really good ACV. If that’s the case for you, or you just want to try making your own here’s a recipe for apple cider vinegar – 2 recipes actually, because there are two ways that you can make it.
How Binaural Beats Work
Binaural beats work by sending different frequencies of sound to each ear. Different frequencies have different effects on us. Scientists have been researching these different frequencies and how to produce them for nearly 170 years. They realized that our brains go through different frequency cycles throughout the day. Just as your brain goes through different frequency cycles during the different stages of sleep, a similar thing also happens during waking hours as well. You may have already noticed that you are more creative at a certain times of day, and struggling to stay awake and alert at others (are you affected by an afternoon slump?). Continue Reading →
How Aromatherapy Works
Aromatherapy is a type of alternative medicine involving the use of essential oils that has been around for about 6000 years. It is a holistic therapy which means that aromatherapy practitioners consider not just your physical symptoms, but also mental, spiritual and emotional factors. Holistic therapy recognizes that these factors are essential to take into account as they all have a great influence over your health. Continue Reading →
The Benefits of Goji Berries
[DFR::458915437-7873-ss|align_left_1]The small Goji berry comes from Central Asia and is mainly grown in the Himalayan regions specifically in Mongolia, Nepal, and Tibet. The outstanding healing properties of this exotic berry goes way back in time; we are talking about more than a thousand years ago and it was thanks to a discovery made by Buddhist monks. The story goes that some berries fell into their well one day and when they started drinking the water the monks noticed they were feeling stronger and healthier. Continue Reading →
Aromatherapy: Past, Present and Future
The earliest documentation of aromatherapy’s auspicious beginning was in Egypt around 5,000 years ago with documented use in China and the Far East. The practicality of its use in Egypt is almost identical to its use today, namely, health and beauty. Many of the same essential oils are used today and in combinations prescribed by the Egyptians thousands of years ago. Continue Reading →