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Archive for January 20th, 2009

A Natural Lifestyle

by Patrice London – Author of Empowered to Birth Naturally: One Woman’s Journey to Homebirth.

People often talk about living a natural lifestyle but what does that term really mean? What does it look like? For me it means following my [...]

January 20th, 2009
Topic: Moms Speak Tags: , ,

Castor Oil Packs

Tip: Castor Oil Packs
Contributed by Itiel McVay, SmellGoodsSpa
Castor Oil is used a lot in the products that I create. I love it! Not only are the healing properties superior when applied topically, but when absorbed into the skin the body’s lymphatic tissue benefits too! I’ve taken this excerpt from an online article that I enjoy [...]

January 20th, 2009
Topic: Natural Remedies Tags: , , ,

Vitamin C and You

Your body needs vitamins, whether it be from food or supplements, in order to function properly.  Vitamin C is one such important vitamin.  A lack of vitamin C can lead to scurvy, a disease which manifests itself physically through swollen legs, tiredness and itchiness.  Sailors in the 19th century were prone to this disease because [...]

January 20th, 2009
Topic: Health Tags: None