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Why Everyone Should Have A Bottle Of Tea Tree Oil In Their Home: Especially Now

About forty years ago, an herbaceous yet pungent smelling oil found its way into America from the land down under. Today, tea tree oil, prized for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, has become an important ingredient for many over-the-counter skin care products, soaps, and lotions. But it can do more than protect and heal the […]

Is it a Cold or Allergies? How to Tell the Difference

A runny nose, stuffed-up sinuses, sneezing…these are all common symptoms we may experience a few times a year. Chances are, if you’re suffering from these uncomfortable and inconvenient symptoms, you’ve spent some time cruising the drugstore aisles searching for relief. But how can you be confident you’re choosing the correct treatment if you’re not sure […]

Best Herbal Teas for What Ails You

There is something so soothing about a warm cup of tea with a splash of lemon and honey.  Something that makes us want to slow down, relax, and just be in the moment. Herbal tea is an infusion of any edible plant, and the consumption of these infusions dates back to 2737 BC in China. […]

What’s Love Got to do With Health? (you might be surprised)

The Beatles got it right when they sang, “I need somebody to love.” In an extraordinary and beneficial way, love and health are intricately entwined. Human beings are pre-wired for connection. The rewards of warm and positive relationships are enormous and even somewhat surprising. Let’s take a closer look at the remarkable impacts of love.

Everything You Need to Know About Using Peppermint for Health

I’m so grateful that one of my “happy places” is in my own backyard. We have a lovely little stream back there that is bounded on each side by beautiful old stone walls and a little footbridge we use to get across. And, right there, on the banks of that stream is an equally lovely […]

Stock Up Your Fall Flu and Cold Cabinet With These Natural Remedies

Every year about this time, my office gets flooded with calls from concerned parents about what to do to protect their kids during cold and flu season. Of course, your local pharmacy shelves are brimming with all sorts of over the counter medicines…but you’re more interested in a natural approach, right? If so, my team […]

Why Catnip Drives Your Feline Wild and What it Can Do for You

I was sitting at the kitchen table when our family dog Raya started going absolutely nuts.  She was going back and forth between looking out the back window and pawing at the door, desperate to get outside. I jumped up to see what all the commotion was about and quickly understood. A neighborhood cat had […]

How to Make Your Own Healthy Sriracha Sauce

In some circles, it is known as rooster sauce. This super hot sauce is named after the coastal city of Si Racha, located in the Chonburi Province of Eastern Thailand where local seafood restaurants serve it.

How To Use A Neti Pot

Last week, a patient I had not seen in over 10 years showed up in my office for an appointment. His wife was with him for support (he had a new and very serious illness) and she sat quietly throughout his appointment. I thought she looked familiar… and at the end of the visit I […]

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