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Category Archives: Natural remedies

Get Enough Sleep for Optimum Health

Too many of us run on chronic sleep deprivation.
You really need to average 7-8 hours/night of restful sleep for your body to fully recharge and take care of all the business that gets done while you sleep, namely digestion, stress-relief/relaxation, and healing.
Arianna Huffington, editor of the Huffington Post, has made sleep her number one priority [...]

Oregano Oil: A Natural Antibacterial For Cuts

I went to Julie Powell’s book signing earlier tonight at the Tattered Cover to hear her read and discuss her new book, Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat, and Obsession.
As with her first book, Julie and Julia, I was impressed with her raw honesty and dedication to pursuing sometimes distasteful activities. I loved Julie and [...]

Removing Plantar Warts with Salicylic Acid and Apple Cider Vinegar

Seems like plantar warts plague a lot of people, so I figured it was time for an update on the plantar wart remedy I wrote about two years ago.
In case you haven’t seen the original post on using apple cider vinegar to remove plantar warts, I wrote about my friend Pete’s plantar wart and how [...]