For years natural herbs have been used to stop toothache pain. Hundreds of years ago, herbs were the only way to stop the pain. Before modern dentististry, people depended on herbs and botanicals to clean their teeth and freshen their breath. Of course their diets had a lot less sugar, but teeth still got damaged. Despite [...] Read Full Story

Most headaches are tension headaches — the result of stress stored in the neck and shoulders. The discomfort can radiate to the eyes and back and before you know it you’re miserable.  If we believe the commercials that bombard us, the easiest way to deal with headaches is to pop a few pills. While taking [...] Read Full Story

If you suffer from back or joint pain, taking supplements may be preferable to drugs. Supplements that are naturally found in the body are less likely to have side effects like brain fog or sleepiness. They’re also easier on your kidneys which have to process those drugs. Generally natural supplements are less expensive than drugs [...] Read Full Story

I’ll be hosting the Carnival of Healing here at Mind Mart next Saturday — September 19, 2009. If you have an article related to wellness and healing, you can submit it here by Friday, September 18. In the meantime, there is now a Carnival of Healing Group you can join on Facebook, and [...] Read Full Story

Why is it that some insects like lady bugs and dragonflies bring ambiance, while others like mosquitoes and flies are relegated to the pest category? Maybe it has something to do with the biting and stinging or the maggots flies leave behind on our food. However you choose to categorize them, insects can bring a [...] Read Full Story

Psoriasis is a skin condition often referred to as a skin disease, which is believed to have no cure. Modern medicine treats the symptoms of the disease with a variety of prescription medications which can help ease those symptoms. Natural remedies exist however, so we’ll look at those in this article. First, an overview of psoriasis. [...] Read Full Story

There are many herbs and herbal remedies which actually help to regulate the body’s blood pressure. Whether you have problems with high or low blood pressure, some of these herbs can help with both issues. Other herbs specifically help either lower or raise blood pressure too, so they’re good to know about for general information. [...] Read Full Story

Feeling tired and sluggish? Do you feel like taking a nap everyday around 3 o’clock? Don’t reach for coffee or soda. Caffeine will just exacerbate the problem. Instead, start working some of these natural energy boosting herbs into your diet – Ginseng - Siberian Ginseng has long been used in China for both male and [...] Read Full Story

Compost is one of the most eco-friendly fertilizers there is, and since you can make it yourself, it’s totally free! I like to mix a variety of natural materials together in one of my garden beds, and let those decompose on their own. Coffee grounds make wonderful food for almost any kind of plant or [...] Read Full Story

Some people can seemingly get by with very little sleep and function at a high level, but these people are the exception. The latest sleep research shows that the brain needs at least 8 hours of sleep to function at its best. Read Full Story