Recent content by Clover

That's a good question for all vitamins, not just calcium and vitamin D. I believe I heard that as with all minerals and vitamins, your body throws off what it cannot absorb. A doctor once wrote a book about Very Expensive Urine.

The treatment for menopause has always been estrogen. Now it's been linked to cervical cancer for women who have been treated for breast cancer. Is there a replacement herb that will help with the discomforts of menopause?

Does anyone know of a herbal remedy for yeast infections? We've been using yogurt wash and it works some, but the discomfort is not being alleviated. Not really wanting to do the monistat cream.

You could pop a cardamon seed in your mouth when you have the urge to taste tobacco. It's a strong taste not unlike tobacco, and it's a herb.

People don't consider the additives as part of what they are eating. Cooking is something that's done for special occasions and pop it in the oven or microwave is what's done each night. Folks short on time need to learning how to use a crock pot.

Can anyone tell me who to self acupressure to relieve the effects of stress. Stress gives me headaches, back pain, IBS. I really need to do something.

I would like to make my own herbal soaps. Does anyone know of a herb that can go through the heat process without loosing its healing properties? I'm thinking about something that will tone the skin.

Where can I find golden seal. I've heard that the FDA has tried to stop private. I live on a farm and for medium to serious wounds and infections it can't be beat. Also, I don't like taking antibiotics.

Also, which ever aloe vera plant I have does not like full sun and prefers to be dry. When I place it in full sun in blanches and when I water it weekly it flops over. Check to see which plant you're getting.+--

For skin eruptions you could get white oak bark capsules or tea and make a face wash out of that. Try to find out why you're breaking out, then it will be easier to treat it.

I'm not convinced about aromatherapy. My friend gave me some lavender essential oil to put a dab on my pillow. I didn't like the smell of it, but I love passing lavender flower fragrance.

Make sure its mint. Mint aids digestion and acts to release gas. It also helps relieve sinus congestion. It's an aromatic, helping the skin feel cooler and refreshed after bathing, among other things.

I also live in the south. When the heat index hits 115 degrees, it's time to stay inside. They say it's because of the sun flares. We are having such a hard time keeping the animals alive and the kids hydrated. They can't tell when they're getting too much sun.

Is anyone familiar with the conditions inside a slaughter house? Given the conditions that cause these kinds of viruses/bacteria in the first place, how can you let someone tell you washing your chicken is harmful? I'm so glad I live on a farm.

Maybe it's not you. Maybe it's your significant other. Everybody gets stressed and that's when the other person is supposed to step up to the plate and function. His job is always to be served; he has to serve too.