Sometimes it’s good to be reminded about old truths that get forgotten in the rush to embrace new trends. That’s how I’m feeling about Vitamin C these days. I remember watching my parents down large doses of Vitamin C in the 1980s to rid themselves of colds, and it worked well for them then. Why […]
Category: Natural remedies
Cold Snap Herbal Cold Remedy
My family returned from our east coast vacation with a miserable summer cold. As soon as I returned I pulled out the Cold Snap and watched my kids turn the corner back to health. As the label says, Cold Snap contains “twenty herbs to restore righteous chi.” I don’t know about you, but restoring righteous chi […]
How to Recover From Altitude Sickness
The best remedies for high elevation altitude sickness are the most natural: hydrate, breathe supplemental oxygen-enriched air, and take a pain reliever that thins the blood like salicylic acid (Bayer Asprin). When we pulled up to Grand Lodge on Peak 7 at 10,000 feet in the Rockies this week, my brother-in-law, who had just flown […]
Aloe Vera as a Home Remedy for Burns and More
When it comes to plant-based remedies that work, Aloe vera should be first on your list. This desert succulent is easy to grow in any window, doesn’t need much water, and offers its healing gel inside each thick leaf for easy access. I keep an aloe vera plant on my kitchen windowsill and slice open […]
Homeopathic Remedies for Poison Ivy Exposure
Summer is prime season for running into poison ivy. Luckily, there are some safe remedies that can bring immediate relief from the itching and burning. The leaves of poison ivy are covered with an oil that causes topical dermatitis in the form of itching and swelling as well as a rash or blisters wherever it […]
