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Summer Challenges Handled Naturally Insects, Sunburn, and Thirst

by Anne Salazar-Dunbar, Therapeutic Herbalist
http://www.thenaturalife.com/herbalist

 

This is a lovely season. It is a time to be out of doors. This can bring with it some challenges. Below are some ideas to handle these challenges naturally.

 

Insects In The Garden

There are many ways to deal with the insects that love to eat your flowers and vegetables. Some of the most widely used and most potent organic substances include (in order of efficacy):

Embrace Your Moon; Let Plants Help You

by Anne Salazar-Dunbar, Therapeutic Herbalist
http://www.thenaturalife.com/herbalist

Once a month or so, women are reminded of their Power and their deep connection to Creation. In some traditional cultures, women were revered at this time- a time of deep introspection and clearer relationship to Spirit. It was understood that we needed a ‘time out’ from normal everyday life; we needed to nurture and honor ourselves.

FLU REMEDIES: SAFE, SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE

by Anne Salazar-Dunbar, Therapeutic Herbalist
http://www.thenaturalife.com/herbalist
 

First off, lets talk about remedies that help with prevention. Prevention is much easier to handle, then full-blown flu symptoms. The key here is take them as soon as symptoms begin to manifest or you feel you have been exposed. Some of them, as you will see, can be taken on a regular basis just for simple prevention. Many of them are considered foods.

Eat Your Wild Greens! Cleanse and Nourish Your Body with Wild Herbs

by Anne Salazar-Dunbar, Therapeutic Herbalist
http://www.thenaturalife.com/herbalist

Wild greens have long been valued for their ability to restore vitality, detoxify and nourish. Being one of the most alkalinizing foods they also help regulate proper body pH. And their potency is superior to farm-raised foods, because they have to sustain and survive in the wild.

There are many ways to incorporate spring's abundance of wild weeds into your daily diet.

Stay Warm and Healthy with Ginger

by Anne Salazar-Dunbar, Therapeutic Herbalist
http://www.thenaturalife.com/herbalist

THE BEAUTY AND POWER OF NETTLE

by Anne Salazar-Dunbar, Therapeutic Herbalist
http://www.thenaturalife.com/herbalist

It amazes me how few people know or understand the amazing properties of Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica). What people tend to know is that if you touch it, you will receive an uncomfortable sting. Therefor there is a misunderstanding about this very valuable plant. Most people are unhappy to see it. I hope to change that attitude.

Handling Stress Naturally

by Anne Salazar-Dunbar, Therapeutic Herbalist
http://www.thenaturalife.com/herbalist

Stress is a fact of life, no matter who you are, or what your circumstances are. Stress can be a good thing, when it is handled properly. It can be the source of healthy change and growth in our lives. But most of us are familiar with stress that becomes out of control, and creates deficiencies and problems in our lives. Our modern lifestyle certainly pushes us in that direction.

Healthy Children

by Anne Salazar-Dunbar, Therapeutic Herbalist
http://www.thenaturalife.com/herbalist

The vast majority of children are born healthy, and hard-wired to remain healthy. We have, as a culture, lost faith in these facts. And we have over-burdened our medical community with our inability

What a Womb Wants

Aisha Alayande
The Healing Pot

Has anyone ever asked you "What a Womb Wants?", seriously posing the question in seek of an honest answer?  In this society, it would seem as if our wombs were saying that they wanted to be bare, pierced, tatooed, tucked and scarred. When did we begin to look at our womb from the external position, not giving it accolades for being the center from which life is birthed?  Is it's main purpose to accompany low-rise jeans or a trendy belt?  Are we hearing from our wombs that immediate relief found in prescription drugs, processed fast-foods and toxic cleansers are worth possible infertility in the long run? And what do our wombs hear from our thoughts and communication with others ...

Are you using the right type of Maca?

By Peter Bablis D.C., N.D., LAc, Dip. Medical Herbalist, Homeopathy, Dip. Clinical Nutrition, PhD (cand)