Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)-Uses and Limitations
What is witch hazel? “Witch hazel is an astringent compound produced from the leaves and bark of the North American witch hazel shrub (Hamamelis virginiana). It is a component of many commercial healthcare products. Witch hazel water can be produced by maceration or...
Find Your Footing Using Natural Remedies
Are you new to the realm of holistic remedies and therapies? It can be overwhelming. Learning what is safe and appropriate is not an easy task. I receive questions every day about what is safe, what is accurate, and what works. Due to the volume of questions I...
Choosing the Best Vitamins for your Kids
With so many vitamin brands and choices, choosing vitamins is never an easy process. There are many aspects to consider, I will cover a few of them here: Choosing the best vitamins for your kids. Is your Vitamin C "Real" or Genetically Modified? Vitamin...
Encourage your kids to eat healthily!
Have you ever felt defeated and found yourself thinking, "How can I do better for my kids?" or "How do I teach them healthier habits?" you are not alone. Encourage your kids to eat healthily! I hope to give you some ideas/ways that this can be accomplished....
Utilizing Essential Oils During Labor and Delivery
Essential Oil Safety.....There is often much debate about whether we can utilize aromatherapy in the birthing room, or during pregnancy at all. Is it safe? How do we do it? Let’s talk about what we need to consider- Utilizing Essential Oils During Labor and Delivery...
How to Prepare for Motherhood, Taking Best Care of Self
As women, “most” of us are not prepared for motherhood in the way I am about to discuss. Other than books and articles preparing us for Baby, such as the best seller, “What To Expect When Expecting,” there is not much at all by way of truly preparing us moms for this...
The Chakra Series: The Heart Chakra Anahata
You may be asking yourself, what is a chakra? The Sanskrit word Chakra translates to wheel or disk. In yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda, this term refers to wheels of energy throughout the body [1]. With practice, you can visualize chakras in the body....
Essential Oil Basics-Uncovering Myths Versus Facts
Essential Oil Basics-Uncovering Myths Versus Facts. You will be able to find a plethora of articles on the internet regarding essential oils, consequently, there are many myths surrounding them. This article will speak to some of those and provide links when...
Yay…Earth Day!
I love to take this time every year to talk about another passion of mine, doing my best to take care of mother earth, by reducing my carbon footprint. If I chose to cover everything we do as a family unit, it would be overwhelming. I like to take all change in...