Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Thursday, February 2, 2012 In : Medicinal Herbs
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 been shown [in studies] to possess a multitude of beneficial effects in the treatment of cancers, cardiovascular disease, and inflammation.”... Continue reading...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Saturday, January 7, 2012 In : Book Reviews
To say that The Edge Effect by Dr. Eric Braverman was an eye opening read would be an understatement. For me, this book caused a paradigm shift in the way I understand illness, aging, paranoia, ADD, memory and focus issues, hormone imbalance, and a whole host of other health problems that I just couldn't seem to wrap my brain around. And it gave me a whole new appreciation for the importance of good quality foods as the basis for regaining your 'edge'. Because I'm SO excited about the t... Continue reading...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Sunday, October 23, 2011 In : Spinal Alignment
So how do you align your spine using your muscles? I'll show you what has worked for me, and kept me pain free, and going strong for over 3 years now. In Part 1 of Align Your Spine, I shared my story of a debilitating hip pain, and how my cousin was willing to help me with physical therapy exercises using Postural Restoration techniques. The idea behind it is that you trigger the opposing back muscles to pull the spine back into alignment. Here are a couple of things that he had me do... F...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Friday, October 21, 2011 In : Spinal Alignment
If you had to align your spine due to persistant pain or nerve injury, where would you turn? This is where I found myself during my pregnancy with my 3rd baby. By the time I'd reached the 'waddling' stage, I began to have recurring trouble with my right hip. Of course, I attributed this to the 'normal' aches and pains of pregnancy. If I was on my feet a lot, and especially if I walked a lot, I began to 'feel' my right hip joint. Then, at other times, seemingly out of the blue, I'd be w... Continue reading...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Monday, June 27, 2011 In : Remedies You May Already Have in Your Kitchen
Turmeric is a really excellent herbal remedy and spice that
has earned a permanent place in my pantry.
This is just a short ‘nutshell’ article, to cover the basics. If you’re interested in reading a more
thorough review of it (with links to the source article) go here (I'll post the link here when I post the article later).
Turmeric is a bright orange root that has been used since ancient times as a
food flavoring and medicinal herb. It’s
one of the key flavor... Continue reading...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Sunday, June 19, 2011 In : Remedies for Common Illnesses
I received a bladder infection remedy question yesterday from a friend, and so I wrote back several things she could try to ease her discomfort. I realized that I had promised long ago to write up some remedies for bladder infections, so I thought I'd take care of that today. Causes of a Urinary Tract InfectionThere are two possible causes that I know of for bladder infections. The first, and probably most common is the bacterial bladder infection. It will culture positive at the Dr's offic... Continue reading...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Sunday, April 3, 2011 In : Remedies You May Already Have in Your Kitchen
 A traditional ear infection remedy is to put a half on onion over your child's ear, or to put a few drops of onion juice into the ear. This makes a lot of sense when you consider the properties of onions. They contain the same strong antibiotic/ antiviral, and anti-fungal ingredient found in garlic, called allicin. But onions also contain a larger dose of a natural anti-inflammatory than garlic, which explains why they are preferred over garlic for ear and chest/congestion complaints. ...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 In : "Cold Remedy"
If you're thinking this cough remedy recipe looks familiar, then you're right! It's actually the same picture that you'll see in the cough and cold remedy post, but for good reason. You start with that recipe as the base. After you make up the honey, lemon, ginger mix put together, you'll just need two more ingredients to turn it into a really great cough kicker...and you may already have these ingredients in your spice cabinet! Worst case scenario, you'd have to go to the local grocery...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 In : Remedies You May Already Have in Your Kitchen
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.
Used externally, on the skin, onions are rubefacient...which is a fancy word for they'll make your skin turn red. Onions stimulate the skin, making the blood rise to the surface, giving the skin a red appearance. Internally, onion is a stimulant, an expectorant (loosens phlegm), and a diu... Continue reading...
Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Monday, January 10, 2011 In : Remedies You May Already Have in Your Kitchen
Onion nutrition and remedies is our next topic, to continue with 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 in the kitchen, but onions, like garlic, have been
interwoven in the history of medicine for tho... Continue reading...
I'm not a Doctor. Please use any information offered here at your own risk. I'm just an average housefrau who likes to read and learn and share ideas, but I'm not a health expert. ♥ Gwen
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