Black seed oil is extracted from the seeds of the Nigella Sativa plant. This plant is native to southwest Asia. Black seed oil has a long history dating back over 2,000 years. In fact, according to some sources, it was discovered in the tomb of King Tut. Nigella Sativa seeds are sometimes used in Middle Eastern and […]
You have probably seen CBD products in many stores. It is an industry that has exploded over the past five years or more. We need to be aware of where we buy these products and how to determine how they work. Some don’t work at all. In part this has a lot to do with […]
Did you know mushrooms are edible? Some are. Some are not. Wild mushrooms with white gills or a ring around the stem are considered poisonous. Psilocybin mushrooms, also known as magic mushrooms that have a red cap or stem, can cause strong visual and auditory hallucinations. Some other inedible mushrooms look like edible mushrooms, so […]
CBD oil is showing up on store shelves everywhere! Sales of CBD oil products have exploded in the past 18 months as people have found this product helps ease pain and inflammation, among other problems. Be very careful where you buy this product, and how you use it. Synthetic versions have made up to 52 […]
Along with the busy December season, many of us can experience upset stomachs. Peppermint can help settle things down a bit. During the eighteenth century, peppermint became popular in Western Europe as a folk remedy for nausea, vomiting, morning sickness, respiratory infections and menstrual disorders. Peppermint was first listed in the London Pharmacopoeia in 1721. In modern […]
Every October we are urged to have the influenza (flu) vaccine. We receive ours at a local hospital health fair. Many hospital health fairs offer it for free. While attending our local hospital health fair, I stopped to talk to someone I knew. My husband continued to walk by. I was asked “Did he have […]
Lack of movement throughout your life is just as bad as, if not worse than, the physical aging process on your body’s internal balance and health systems. Living a life without exercise or physical activity can be dangerous! In other words it will put the aging processes into a faster down hill slide then doing […]
Two very effective supplements have been proven to improve cell efficiency. A five year study reveals that combining selenium with CoQ10 has been found to dramatically slash the risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Reported on http://www.worldhealth.net, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the developed world, killing more than 17 million per […]
According to the Christian tradition the story tells of three wise men (the Magi) who follow the Star of Bethlehem. The star brings them to where the birth of the baby Jesus occurred. The three wise men brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. It is clear as to why they brought gold, but […]
Ultraviolet (UV) photons, generated through natural sunlight can mix with medications making most of us sun sensitive. The reaction can be similar to sunburn. Sometimes worse! Photosensitivity (or sun sensitivity) is inflammation of the skin induced by the combination of sunlight and certain medications or substances. Both the photosensitizing medication or chemical […]
