Natural Remedies
Natural and Effective Ways to Tackle Constipation
What Is Constipation? Constipation is defined as infrequent bowel movements in addition to a hard and difficult to pass stool. Fewer than four per week or every other day is a good indicator of constipation. Check out the Children’s Bristol Stool Chart for visualization of constipated, normal, and diarrheal stools. What Causes Constipation? The microbiome…
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Springtime, the season of new beginnings, rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal and regrowth. It is the transitional time of year when dark and cold dwindle away and the light begins to shine brightly once more. Flowers bloom, grass starts to grow, trees and shrubs bud and pollen and mold spores come out of hibernation. Allergy Symptoms For…
Read MoreNatural Lavender Salt Pack Ear Infection Remedy
How it works Salt is naturally drying and pulls fluid out of the ear. When the salt pack is heated, the heat offers relief of pain and the Himalayan salt forms negative ions which are known for their ability to bind to pollutants, bacteria and infection, thus drawing moisture and infection from the ear. Lavender…
Read MoreGet Your ZZZs
Sleep is Vital to Our Health Because It’s When We Heal and Repair Quality sleep is vital for overall health physical and mental. Though we think of sleep as a time when the body shuts down, this is not the case. Sleep is an active period where the body is processing, restoring and strengthening. Our…
Read MoreNatural Treatment of Contact Dermatitis
How to Naturally Treat Poison Ivy Most of us have been anxiously awaiting the change in season from winter to spring. The warmer weather allows for opening windows and spending more time outdoors. Enjoying nature by engaging in outdoor activities is a welcomed way to spend a day. Spending time outdoors exposes us to parts…
Read MoreSwimmer’s Ear
What is Swimmer’s Ear? Swimmer’s ear (aka otitis externa) is an infection of the ear canal. It is most commonly caused by water getting trapped in the ear canal. Prevalence is generally during the summer months when kids have an increased opportunity to swim, hence how it got its name “swimmer’s ear”. However, it can…
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How To Avoid Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac this Summer Most of us have been anxiously awaiting the change in season from winter to spring. The warmer weather allows for opening windows and spending more time outdoors. Enjoying nature by engaging in outdoor activities is a welcomed way to spend a day. Spending time outdoors…
Read MoreFrom Colic to Calm
A colic baby can make parents feel helpless, frustrated and overwhelmed. Here are some tips and natural remedies to help get you through the bouts of fussiness. What is Colic? Colic is frequent, prolonged and intense crying or fussiness in a healthy infant. The baby’s distress occurs for no apparent reason and no amount of…
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