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Natural Allergy Relief

I’m falling apart. That’s the only way I can word it. If I could go back to the perfect age, I’d choose 35. I still felt very healthy, energetic, and knew enough to know better but not enough to worry myself to death. Flash forward into this soon-to-be 45 year old body and mind. The passing years are racking up and taking their toll. No, it’s not all bad. I’m more successful, happier, and more in love than at any other time in my life. I have the energy to exercise nearly every day, which I didn’t have the gumption … Continue reading →

Stinging Nettle

With a name like “stinging nettle” it doesn’t sound like a good idea to use this plant internally or externally… does it? But stinging nettle has a long history in medicine. One of the earliest uses of stinging nettle was in attempts to stimulate paralyzed limbs. A paralyzed limb would be slapped with a bunch of stinging nettles — this was known as urtication. Nettle was also made into fabric; archaeologists have uncovered nettle cloth in Bronze Age burial sites. During the fifteen hundreds, stinging nettle was suggested as an antidote for some poisons. Colonists brought stinging nettle to the … Continue reading →

Natural Remedies for Prostate Problems

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It’s almost unavoidable, men: as you age, you will probably experience some issues thanks to an enlarged prostate. Don’t panic. An enlarged prostate doesn’t automatically mean prostate cancer; you may have an infection (or prostatitis) or just a natural enlargement (benign prostatic hyperplasia). The main symptom of prostate issues is increasingly frequent overnight bathroom trips. If you are waking up a lot more than you used to, you may want to talk to your doctor about a prostate check-up. You may be able to ease some of your prostate symptoms with a combination of nettle and saw palmetto. Both are … Continue reading →