“At least you were in a great place to be sick.” That’s what my friends keep telling me when I report that I spent half of my two-week vacation in Hawaii battling the flu. I beg to differ. Sure, I was glad that I wasn’t forced to attend meetings or spend hours working at the…
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Although one of my dreams is to travel the world to visit exotic herb gardens and explore herbal remedies from far-flung locales, I’ve only had a few chances to do so thus far. That’s why I got excited when one of my new international blogging buddies wrote me a note about an unusual remedy she’d…
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I’m continually amazed by the healing potential of essential oils. The more I learn about these concentrated substances, the more inspired I am to add more to my collection. Now that we’ve moved into cold and flu season, I’m revisiting my notes and rifling through my collection of oils. It’s so easy to carry a…
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Forget the flu shot! Unless you are seriously debilitated, you are much better off using herbs, foods and simple lifestyle adjustments to nip that incipient cold or flu before it can even grab hold. Last week I shared 5 natural tips for preventing colds and flus this winter. I could probably come up with at…
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Yes, it’s coming. The Autumn Equinox has passed and colder, darker days are rapidly approaching. Sure, it means you’ll have to bundle up to battle the elements when going outside. But it also means cozy afternoons by the fire. And more time for introspection, or for reading those books that are piling up on the…
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