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I love pure essential oils. I use them interchangeably for their healing benefits and in my skin care regimen instead of chemical perfumes. But the oil I find myself indulging most frequently (and almost daily), both for the therapeutic benefit and the aroma, is peppermint. There’s something quite special about the scent and flavor of unadulterated 100% peppermint oil that I find stimulating, cool and invigorating. Peppermint is an herb that is a hybrid of watermint and spearmint, and use…

Aloe Vera for Skin Care, Joint Pain and More

December 22, 2017

Something you should know about me… I‘m a sucker for a good kitchen-counter remedy that’s easily accessible, and aloe vera fits that bill. Aloe vera has some amazing therapeutic benefits. So I was pretty excited to stumble across a patch of it growing wild in my yard. Aloe’s Healing Power Aloe vera is loaded with healing minerals and earth elements that our bodies need. It contains zinc, sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, manganese, and chromium, to name a few. So it’s…

Firewater: Jamaica’s Mineral Springs for Natural Healing

December 22, 2017

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In Jamaica located in St. Ann’s Bay, you’ll find a mysterious phenomena known as Firewater Mineral Springs, or simply “Firewater”, as the locals call it. Firewater’s origins are said to date back to slavery. The mineral waters are said to be so healing, the locals come at all hours just to soak in it. And there’s something else about this relatively unknown springs… fire burns easily in the water! My Experience at Firewater Mineral Springs I first discovered Firewater on…

Cayenne Pepper: The Heat that Heals

August 27, 2015

Did you know that one of nature’s most potent medicinal herbs may be as close as your kitchen spice cabinet? That’s right! Cayenne pepper packs some serious heat, and if you’ve ever accidentally bitten into one eating stir fry, you’ve no doubt felt the burn when the heat explodes, opening all your senses at once. Liken it to a heat bomb going off in your mouth. If you’re not ready for it (and even if you are), it can make…

Fight the Flu or Cold with Raw Garlic

February 11, 2015

For most of us, the idea of eating raw garlic likely brings to mind images of horrific unpleasantness. After all, it’s one thing to saute it, quite another to bite into, chew up, then swallow an uncooked garlic clove. But that’s exactly what I do whenever I feel a cold or flu coming on because it really works. Garlic is nature’s antibiotic…. it can stop a cold or flu dead in its tracks. Garlic Therapy Dates Back to Ancient Times…

Blackstrap Molasses: The Sweet Truth

February 9, 2015

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I doubt too many people have a jar of good old fashioned blackstrap molasses lying around in their kitchen these days, but if you knew what grandma did, you’d probably stock up on it, big time. It’s a healing superfood.

Using Oil Pulling for Toothaches and Detoxing

November 20, 2014

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I get “geeked” about discovering natural healing remedies that work, especially when they’re really simple, which is what’s led me to post this blog about oil pulling. I’d never even heard of “oil pulling” before, until I developed a toothache…

Castor Oil for Cataracts and other Eye Issues

July 20, 2013