THE MOST UNUSUAL (YET SUPER-EFFECTIVE) WAYS TO TREAT A SUNBURN
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kimmie1980caPosted
Sun 02 Jun 2013 9:33pm
Got a little too much sun? It happens to all of us. And unfortunately, it often happens when we don’t have the usual array of sunburn-busters – like aloe vera or cocoa butter – on hand. Cue: pain, blisters, peeling skin, itchiness, burning… the works. Thankfully, the doctors themselves recommend a host of home remedies that are easily ...
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Let's Talk About Tomatoes
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VidyaSuryPosted
Fri 21 Sep 2012 1:02pm
If you're getting ready to read about the history of the tomato and its health benefits, I am going to disappoint you - although I did think of listing those, as tomatoes are chock full of them. But there's more to the tomato than its use as a food item.
I personally love tomatoes and enjoy snacking on them when I am overloaded w ...
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Natural Remedies for Sunburn Prevention & Treatment
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Melissa G.Posted
Sat 13 Sep 2008 11:47pm
This past weekend I was a bad Floridian-- I went to the beach and neglected to put any type of sun protection or sunscreen on my back. The unfortunate price of my forgetfulness was a nasty sunburn.
As we approach memorial day and the summer months which bring beach trips and vacations to sunny locals- I figure it would be good to highl ...
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Rose Vinegar: My Favorite Sunburn Soother
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Kiva R.Posted
Mon 07 Jul 2008 7:15pm
Rose vinegar is supremely easy to make and has about a million uses. Here’s how you make it: get yourself a jar, fill it about halfway with dried Rose petal or leaves, or all the way up with fresh petals and/or leaves. Fill to top with a high quality apple cider vinegar. Let infuse for at least two weeks, and preferably six weeks. A plastic lid w ...
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11 Natural Soothers for Sunburn
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Brett - Sheer BalancePosted
Fri 23 Jul 2010 4:34am
Yes, we all know that lying out in the sun is just as bad for us as puffing cigarettes. That said, even the most sun-smart among us slip up every once in a while and come home from a day outside with red, inflamed skin. The unique pain of a sunburn leaves most of us willing to try just about anything to stop the hurt. All it takes is a walk d ...
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Top 7 Backpack Remedies: Plant Allies for the Trail & Road
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Kiva R.Posted
Sun 15 Mar 2009 3:13pm
My sweet friend, fellow herbalist, sister wild woman and student, Ananda Wilson, just did a lovely post over on her blog that’s inspired me to do something similar. I don’t have any cool little tincture wraps like she does, but I definitely have a set of my top 7 backpack remedies (that’s 6 tinctures plus a salve). I really did try to match Anan ...
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Despite our Lupus Scars; We are Beautiful!
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TiffanyAndLupusPosted
Wed 06 Oct 2010 11:17am
Despite our Scars, WE ARE BEAUTIFUL!
Hello Lovies!
First! I must apologize for being unpredictable with my posts! I cannot afford a laptop and so I must use my grandfather's dusty desktop to keep all of you up to date :) So long as its working I'm just happy to be in touch with you all!
Second, PLEASE, don't be discourage ...
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Despite our Scars, WE ARE BEAUTIFUL!
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TiffanyAndLupusPosted
Wed 02 Jun 2010 11:12pm
Hello Lovies!
First! I must apologize for being unpredictable with my posts! I cannot afford a laptop and so I must use my grandfather's dusty desktop to keep all of you up to date :) So long as its working I'm just happy to be in touch with you all!
Second, PLEASE, don't be discouraged by the length of this post. This informatio ...
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BEEN WAITING FOR SPRING?
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Helpful BuckeyePosted
Sun 27 Mar 2011 12:00am
Helpful Buckeye suspects that all of us have been waiting for Spring...for one reason or another...except for those of you who love to snow ski. Well, the first day of Spring was this past Monday and we got 6" of snow on our roof and flower pots here in Flagstaff! Fortunately, the roads and ground had warmed enough that the accumulation ...
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Ode To The Cucumber-Healthy Reasons To Love Cucumbers!
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Heidi ..Posted
Thu 18 Jun 2009 1:31pm
Cucumber, cucumber I love you! Cucumber, cucumber you taste great , you remove puffiness from eyes before a big date. Cucumber, cucumber healthy part of a diet, you keep me skinny so I don’t cause a riot. Cucumber, cucumber delicious to me, you have so many benefits look below to see…..
Corny poem I know but it came to me and sometimes I get ...
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