When I first heard the words Oil Pulling, I pictured pulling a rope tied to a heavy drum of oil…Turns out I was way wrong. What it actually involves is literally taking a spoonful of oil in your mouth, and swishing it around for about 20 minutes–then spitting it out. The practice of oil pulling […]
How to use essential oils for anxiety First day of school or college, job interview or the first corporate presentation, it is normal to feel a bit anxious. This little bit of anxious feeling is good as it helps us deal with the demanding situations. When this feeling goes out of proportion without any reason […]
Eczema is a skin condition where the skin becomes patchy and inflamed. The skin starts to look red, itchy and cracked with sometimes blisters on it. A common form of eczema is the Atopic Dermatitis. Atopic means the diseases involving a problematic immune system, conditions like atopic dermatitis, asthma, and hay fever. Dermatitis stands for […]
I remember very vividly the first time I suffered with what are known as “migraines with aura”. I was about seven years old at the time and it happened in the middle of a hot summer day. My dad and I were at our local convenience store after walking in the heat when all of […]
There’s almost no way to avoid pests all together, but you can certainly get the problem under control. When my first born turned one and became what I lovingly called my “crumb monster”, we began to see ants on our kitchen floor. They first began to appear due to crumbs and juice spillings and although […]
Although lead poisoning rates have drastically declined since the 70’s, caution to avoid exposure is still very much advised. Lead is a naturally occurring metal which is located in the earth’s crust and can leech into our environment through the process of manufacturing, mining, and burning fossil fuels. The dangers of lead Lead is a […]
Hair loss, It’s a topic we often avoid in hopes of it never happening to us. For some, It’s a hereditary condition that appears as one ages while for others, It’s caused by environmental factors and lifestyle habits we’ve picked up throughout the years. It’s also quite common for women to experience hair loss after […]
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” -Hippocrates We live in a world of instant gratification where our needs and desires are quickly met by the simple touch of a button. Whether it’s online shopping, or ordering a pizza, obtaining access to what we want has become simple thanks to our modern society. Technological advancements […]
The initial emergence of grey hair can be devastating for both men and women especially when it occurs prematurely. Though we all expect to eventually experience this phenomenon, we are never truly prepared for it. Many of us obsess over the first few strands that begin to appear before gradually taking over our whole scalp. The […]
Back to the Basics: Home Remedies Mothers and grandmothers around the world have been giving us home remedies for almost every ailment under the sun for centuries. Younger generations have had the tendency to disregard them as the superstitions of an older generation and favored the prescription medicine approach. But what happens when science supports […]