Like many people with autoimmune disease, other little autoimmune-related syndromes just happen. There is always some add-on, some new extra annoyance to deal with. Syndromes and symptoms change over time, and we have to adapt to keep up. Eczema is one of my little annoyances that I have to deal with every winter. I find READ MORE
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DIY Acne and Rosacea Face Toner
Like many people, especially those with autoimmune disease, I suffer from rosacea and acne. Although I had hoped that I would eventually grow out of my skin problems after my teenage years, it appears that the acne is still going strong. As tempting as it is to buy a bottle of wonder drug skin care READ MORE
Homeopathy, Herbalism, Naturopathy, and Medicinal Botany: Part 1
What is which and which one works? What about Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese medicine? How do we know what to trust, and how do you know you can trust this site to tell you? What are the limitations to modern science? To start to answer these questions, first we need to define what these practices READ MORE
Essential Oils and Cats
While I was planning on writing about my Anti-Spider Spray, I realized that the heart of the article was really about protecting my cats from certain essential oils. Most homemade bug sprays calls for peppermint oil, lemon oil, or both – which, as we’ll see, isn’t good for our feline family members. But that doesn’t READ MORE
DIY Pain Relief Oil – “Mountain Lion Balm”
Everyone had aches and pains, whether they struggle with chronic illness or not, and every drug company out there has a goop to fix it. These products work great, inside their narrow scope. The product manufacturers would much rather you spend $5 – $10 or more each time something hurts. Instead, you can create a READ MORE
Spine Wake Up Yoga Sequence
This is my favorite yoga sequence, and I have been practicing and adapting it for years. Sometimes I complete this quickly as a warm up prior to other exercise, sometimes I take it slow and add more poses in between. This has been a great “base” yoga flow to incorporate spine health in your practice. READ MORE