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Home Remedy for Sinus Infection

December 29, 2015 By Gwen Brown 4 Comments

Our home remedy for sinus infection is quick, effective, and you can use whatever you have on hand in your yard or natural remedy stash. A couple of my family members tend to have colds and allergies go to their sinuses and just hang out there. The headaches, achey face, and headaches tend to linger,…

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Magnesium Oil Recipe

April 15, 2015 By Gwen Brown 11 Comments

Magnesium oil for relaxation, sleep, and muscle cramps...make your own with this simple recipe!

Did you know magnesium oil is something that you can make yourself? It’s true! But let’s back up just a bit and talk about why you’d want to make it…and why it’s name is misleading. Then I’ll show you how *easy* it is to make and how to use it. We’ve been talking a lot…

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Turmeric: a spice worth knowing

February 2, 2012 By Gwen Brown 40 Comments

properties of turmeric

If you read the turmeric in a ‘nutshell’ article a while back, then you’ve just been given a brief introduction to this incredible herb.  It begs for a more comprehensive article to really do this amazing spice/root/herb justice.  Turmeric is truly an important and versatile herb that is a powerhouse anti-oxidant, among other things…it “has…

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Onion Remedies

January 11, 2011 By Gwen Brown 32 Comments

Onion remedies are at your fingertips in the average kitchen. The humble onion can surprisingly treat many ailments very effectively.  They are the basis of many a historic remedy. I explore the onion nutrition and ingredients that make it such a potent remedy in this past post. Today we’ll talk about how and when I…

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Onion Nutrition

January 10, 2011 By Gwen Brown 8 Comments

Onion nutrition and remedies is our next topic in the ‘natural remedies you may already have in your kitchen‘ theme.  This humble little bulb has a long and fragrant history, much like its cousin, garlic.  In fact, these two have similar actions…and compliment one another in remedies and recipes alike.  You may already be aware of the many uses of onions…

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Garlic Remedies

September 3, 2010 By Gwen Brown 90 Comments

Let’s talk garlic remedies…last week, we talked about the health benefits of garlic, mainly from a standpoint of using it to treat common, acute illnesses.  Garlic is now the go-to herb in this house for a cold, sore throat or any type of infection or virus.  I’d love to share with you what I’ve learned…

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