Have a Cough? Try This Natural Remedy
Natural remedies for 12 winter aches and ills
By Dan Shapley Link to full article below
Thyme for a Cough
If the worrying news about over-the-counter cough syrup has you down, try this natural alternative:
Add three tablespoons of dried thyme to one pint of boiling water. Let cool, then add one cup of honey. Take one teaspoon every hour as needed. You can store the mix in the fridge for up to three months.
Another option: vitamin C-rich ziziphus fruit tea.
Vitamin C to Prevent Colds
Cold and flu season in the U.S. stretches from November to March. As much as 20 percent of the U.S. population contracts influenza (200,000 are hospitalized and 36,000 die) and most people get two or three colds.
To read the full article: http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/natural-cures-winter-47101305?src=nl&mag=tdg&list=dgr&kw=ist
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
5 Surprising Mosquito Repellants
5 Surprising Mosquito Repellants
Use these five lesser-known mosquito repellants to keep bloodsucking bugs from ruining your backyard bliss.
Leave the chemical sprays in the garage this Memorial Day, and recruit bats, bacteria, and pigs to help you out.
By Emily Main
05-22-09
http://www.rodale.com/chemical-free-mosquito-control?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2009_05_22-_-Top5-_-NA
http://www.rodale.com/print/978
You have to admire a mosquito’s persistence. No matter how many times you shoo her away, she refuses to leave until she has enough food to incubate her babies. Unfortunately, that food is your blood. While only 50 percent of the mosquitoes flying around will actually bite you (the females who have to develop their young), that’s enough to turn an otherwise pleasant summer evening into an exercise in itching. But if you think you’ve tried everything to get rid of them, think again.
Here are five mosquito controls you may not know about:
1. Fans. According to entomologists, mosquitoes aren’t active when wind gusts exceed 10 miles per hour. Create your own windstorm with a rotating fan, which, set on “high,” should provide enough of a gust to keep bugs away. Plus, fans help dissipate the carbon dioxide you exhale, and reduce body heat, both of which have been found to attract mosquitoes.
2. Pigs. Speaking of body heat, an old Italian folktale claims that if you sleep with a pig in the room, you’re less likely to get bitten. Stick close to Babe and Wilbur, whose body temperatures run a few degrees higher than yours, and a mosquito is more likely to bite them than you. Perhaps not the most practical of strategies, but worth a try, if only to convince your landlord to put better screens in the windows.
3. Bats. Pigs not your thing? Try installing a bat house. While some scientists question the ability of bats to have a serious impact on mosquito populations, some species like the little brown bat can eat anywhere from 500 to 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour. Which can be satisfying to watch as you sip some iced tea on the back porch on a summer night. Plus, bats are important pollinators.
4. Marigolds. It has been scientifically proven that thiophenes, insecticidal compounds found in different species of marigolds, can kill mosquitoes. It’s hard to say if planting a bunch of marigolds around your backyard will expose the nasty critters to levels high enough to actually kill or deter them. Plant marigolds anyway, along with a variety of other native plants, herbs, and flowers; a biodiverse backyard will attract toads, dragonflies, hummingbirds, and other mosquito predators. And be sure to weed your garden and cut your grass frequently, so mosquitoes have less cover to hide in or rest on.
To read the full article: http://www.rodale.com/chemical-free-mosquito-control?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2009_05_22-_-Top5-_-NA
Use these five lesser-known mosquito repellants to keep bloodsucking bugs from ruining your backyard bliss.
Leave the chemical sprays in the garage this Memorial Day, and recruit bats, bacteria, and pigs to help you out.
By Emily Main
05-22-09
http://www.rodale.com/chemical-free-mosquito-control?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2009_05_22-_-Top5-_-NA
http://www.rodale.com/print/978
You have to admire a mosquito’s persistence. No matter how many times you shoo her away, she refuses to leave until she has enough food to incubate her babies. Unfortunately, that food is your blood. While only 50 percent of the mosquitoes flying around will actually bite you (the females who have to develop their young), that’s enough to turn an otherwise pleasant summer evening into an exercise in itching. But if you think you’ve tried everything to get rid of them, think again.
Here are five mosquito controls you may not know about:
1. Fans. According to entomologists, mosquitoes aren’t active when wind gusts exceed 10 miles per hour. Create your own windstorm with a rotating fan, which, set on “high,” should provide enough of a gust to keep bugs away. Plus, fans help dissipate the carbon dioxide you exhale, and reduce body heat, both of which have been found to attract mosquitoes.
2. Pigs. Speaking of body heat, an old Italian folktale claims that if you sleep with a pig in the room, you’re less likely to get bitten. Stick close to Babe and Wilbur, whose body temperatures run a few degrees higher than yours, and a mosquito is more likely to bite them than you. Perhaps not the most practical of strategies, but worth a try, if only to convince your landlord to put better screens in the windows.
3. Bats. Pigs not your thing? Try installing a bat house. While some scientists question the ability of bats to have a serious impact on mosquito populations, some species like the little brown bat can eat anywhere from 500 to 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour. Which can be satisfying to watch as you sip some iced tea on the back porch on a summer night. Plus, bats are important pollinators.
4. Marigolds. It has been scientifically proven that thiophenes, insecticidal compounds found in different species of marigolds, can kill mosquitoes. It’s hard to say if planting a bunch of marigolds around your backyard will expose the nasty critters to levels high enough to actually kill or deter them. Plant marigolds anyway, along with a variety of other native plants, herbs, and flowers; a biodiverse backyard will attract toads, dragonflies, hummingbirds, and other mosquito predators. And be sure to weed your garden and cut your grass frequently, so mosquitoes have less cover to hide in or rest on.
To read the full article: http://www.rodale.com/chemical-free-mosquito-control?cm_mmc=DailyNewsNL-_-2009_05_22-_-Top5-_-NA
Monday, May 11, 2009
"Homeopathy and Spirituality: The Hidden and Unspoken Power in Homeopathic Medicine"
"Homeopathy and Spirituality:
The Hidden and Unspoken Power in Homeopathic Medicine"
by Dr. Randy W. Martin
http://www.optimalhealth4u.com/articles_homeo-spirituality.html
We often use the term homeopathy to refer to anything natural. But
homeopathy is a very specific form of healing which refers to the usage of
homeopathic remedies which are made in a very scientific and precise way.
It was discovered by a German medical doctor about 200 years ago. In fact,
all of homeopathy is governed by the United States Pharmacopoeia, which is
the internationally recognized "bible" on homeopathic manufacturing
techniques.
Although it is natural, homeopathy is not herbal medicine per se, and
doesn’t refer to, nor imply any other forms of medicine, other then the
use of these very specific types of homoepathic medications outlined in
the United States Pharmacopoeia. Homeopathic remedies are made from either
plant, animal or mineral substances, and there are literally thousands of
homeopathic remedies. Almost all natural substances in the universe can
potentially be made homeopathically, if they aren’t already!
To read the full article: http://www.optimalhealth4u.com/articles_homeo-spirituality.html
The Hidden and Unspoken Power in Homeopathic Medicine"
by Dr. Randy W. Martin
http://www.optimalhealth4u.com/articles_homeo-spirituality.html
We often use the term homeopathy to refer to anything natural. But
homeopathy is a very specific form of healing which refers to the usage of
homeopathic remedies which are made in a very scientific and precise way.
It was discovered by a German medical doctor about 200 years ago. In fact,
all of homeopathy is governed by the United States Pharmacopoeia, which is
the internationally recognized "bible" on homeopathic manufacturing
techniques.
Although it is natural, homeopathy is not herbal medicine per se, and
doesn’t refer to, nor imply any other forms of medicine, other then the
use of these very specific types of homoepathic medications outlined in
the United States Pharmacopoeia. Homeopathic remedies are made from either
plant, animal or mineral substances, and there are literally thousands of
homeopathic remedies. Almost all natural substances in the universe can
potentially be made homeopathically, if they aren’t already!
To read the full article: http://www.optimalhealth4u.com/articles_homeo-spirituality.html
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