Surprising Uses of Activated Charcoal

My first experience with activated charcoal happened about a year ago when I came down with a nasty bout of food poisoning. Instead of seeing a doctor or taking medicine, I took a friend’s advice and tried activated charcoal.   Charcoal only becomes “activated” when...

Virgin Coconut Oil Head to Toe

I’m going to keep this as short as possible as to how I use virgin coconut oil for myself and for my family. HEAD I use it as a form of hot oil treatment for my hair. While I’m watching television, I massage my head with virgin coconut oil and work my way to the...
Top 20 Herbal Teas

Top 20 Herbal Teas

1. Lemongrass Tea – Due to the presence of a component called “citral” it helps to digest our food therefore it is often served after dinner. Cancer patients in Israel are encouraged by their doctors to drink fresh lemongrass tea on the days they go in for...
The Natural Alternative to the Flu Shot

The Natural Alternative to the Flu Shot

Many medical professionals and organizations heavily promote getting a flu shot. Vaccinations are a controversial topic. For those in the natural health and medicine fields, it is counter intuitive to inject the body with foreign contaminants and known harmful toxins...
Coconut and Diabetes

Coconut and Diabetes

Coconut Oil and Diabetes Diabetes is becoming widespread with rising sugar consumption and obesity. Coconut’s unique properties go a long way in helping maintain health in people with diabetes. Besides lowering blood sugars, in some cases, coconut has completely...
The RH Factor

The RH Factor

The RH Factor: How It Can Affect Your PregnancyWhat is the Rh factor? Just as there are different major blood groups, such as type A and type B, there also is an Rh factor. The Rh factor is a protein that can be present on the surface of red blood cells. Most people...