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Eating Raw Garlic: You’re Doing It Wrong

July 15, 2015 By Gwen Brown 438 Comments

eating raw garlic- why you should and the best ways to eat it.

Eating raw garlic may not sound too appealing, but MAN is it effective in kicking germs to the curb. And that’s why so many of us have at least attempted to suffer through eating raw garlic in times of dire discomfort or pain. Maybe you’re wondering: Why Would You Eat Raw Garlic? Well, the quick answer…

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Filed Under: Cough Cold & Flu Remedies, Health and Natural Remedies, Mother & Baby, Natural Remedies & Recipes Tagged With: blood pressure, cold remedy, flu remedy, garlic, mastitis, sore throat remedy

Herbal Salve Recipes

July 9, 2015 By Gwen Brown 15 Comments

Easy salve recipes- learn how to make herb infused oil and turn it into this gorgeous salve- like neosporin only more natural!

Salve recipes were the second thing I learned to make when getting into herbal remedies. The first thing I learned to make was herb infused oil-and salve is just one simple step beyond that. Today I will walk you through my technique for making an infused oil and turning it into a simple salve. At…

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Filed Under: Health and Natural Remedies, Healthy & Beauty Care Recipes, Natural Remedies & Recipes Tagged With: plantain herb, recip

Home Remedy for Pink Eye

June 19, 2015 By Gwen Brown 19 Comments

In need of a home remedy for pink eye? I’ve got you covered. And I’ve so been there. It was about a decade ago, and we were on our way to the Christmas Eve service to meet my inlaws for what was supposed to be a weekend of family holiday fun. Then I hear my…

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Filed Under: Cough Cold & Flu Remedies, Health and Natural Remedies, Natural Remedies & Recipes

Upset Stomach Remedies

June 9, 2015 By Gwen Brown 15 Comments

Upset stomach remedies that are natural, effective, and fast...these are my go to home remedies.

Upset stomach remedies are one of the first things I learned when I started becoming interested in home remedies. My approach was something like this: research the most likely illness that we get, and find good natural treatments.  Though stomach ache treatments are commonly passed down through family lore, we didn’t really have a good go…

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Filed Under: Digestion Remedies, Health and Natural Remedies, Herbs In Your Kitchen, Natural Remedies & Recipes

Natural Sunburn Remedies

June 3, 2015 By Gwen Brown 8 Comments

Natural sunburn remedies that you may already have on hand for instant relief when you get too much sun

The best natural sunburn remedies help soothe the pain and redness, are common items that you may already have on hand, and are easy to make and apply. I also love natural products that really support our skin health if we’ve gotten too much sun. So here’s my go to, best of sunburn relief tips and tricks….

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Filed Under: Health and Natural Remedies, Healthy & Beauty Care Recipes, Natural Remedies & Recipes Tagged With: sunburn

DIY Sunscreen Recipe

May 28, 2015 By Gwen Brown 38 Comments

DIY sunscreen with ingredients you may already have on hand!

On the heels of the DIY Sunscreen myths comes this recipe: one I’m willing to test out with my family. I didn’t want to leave you guys hanging and not offer a solution to using natural sunscreens. After doing lots and lots of reading on natural sunscreen options, I’ve come to the point where I’m…

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DIY Sunscreen: Myth Busted!

May 26, 2015 By Gwen Brown 112 Comments

DIY Sunscreen: Myth Busted! What you need to know before trusting a homemade sunscreen recipe.

DIY sunscreen recipes are being shared all over Pinterest these days, but as a majorly pale Mama with four pale kiddos, I wanted to make sure that I wasn’t taking any chances with our skin or our long term health. Which is really a tough subject, because ALL of the sunscreen options in our local…

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Filed Under: Health and Natural Remedies, Healthy & Beauty Care Recipes, Herbs In Your Kitchen, Natural Remedies & Recipes

Beauty Tips: Amazing uses of Milk of Magnesia

May 13, 2015 By Gwen Brown 16 Comments

Beauty tips: amazing uses for Milk of Magnesia- it's an acne treatment and natural deodorant and more!

These natural beauty tips have one thing in common: they all use a cheap, natural, and widely available mineral mix found in most pharmacies. Milk of magnesia is normally used as a laxative and stomach acid neutralizer, but it can be used in many amazing ways as part of your natural beauty routine. This creamy basic (chemically…

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Filed Under: Health and Natural Remedies, Minerals & Supplements, Natural Remedies & Recipes

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