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On the Mend

From easy home-remedies to immune-boosting measures, you will find all my favorites here! I try to take a naturalistic approach to ailments by figuring out what is the root cause rather than just treating the symptom. If we understand what is causing the ailment, it can be dealt with and our overall well being will benefit! Listed below are my most recent posts that will help you get “On The Mend” in no time!

Gargle Away Sore Throat Symptoms

Posted by on Mar 16, 2012 in Blog, Featured, On the Mend | 0 comments

Gargle Away Sore Throat Symptoms

Sore throats are the worst! At the first signs of a throat irritation, give this easy home remedy a gargle. Even when symptoms are at their peak and it feels like you are swallowing razor blades, this remedy offers almost immediate relief! Cayenne pepper is one of my favorite go-to spices for a variety of tinctures and remedies.

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Relief for Sore Ears

Posted by on Feb 23, 2012 in Blog, On the Mend | 0 comments

Relief for Sore Ears

Ear infections are so common with children (my eldest son included). Since I discovered this easy home remedy for treating ear infections, we have not filled a single prescription for antibiotics since 2004. To keep kids distracted while the drops do their job, we put on a favorite TV show. For my guy, if we only treat the affected ear, he's sure to end up with an infection in the other one the day after, so we always treat both.

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Fight that cold with a hot, natural and flavourful drink!

Posted by on Feb 19, 2012 in Blog, On the Mend | 1 comment

Fight that cold with a hot, natural and flavourful drink!

When colds and viruses creep into our bodies, a soothing immune boosting tea is a fantastic comfort measure! So next time you feel that cold coming on (or if it’s arrived in full force), skip the medicine laced alternatives & mix up the following recipe in hot water and enjoy! 1 tsp honey lemon wedge garlic clove, sliced slice of fresh ginger sprinkle of Cayenne pepper For an added immune-boostig kick, eat the garlic clove when you get to the bottom of your cup – steeping in...

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My Personal Journey Into Natural Remedies

Posted by on Feb 2, 2012 in Blog, On the Mend | 1 comment

My Personal Journey Into Natural Remedies

My journey into this more holistic approach began when I became a mother in October 2004. Our beautiful baby was perfect in every way. Healthy, well tempered, great sleeper, perfect! It wasn’t until he was around 10 months old that he began developing ear infections that caused me to look into alternatives to antibiotics.

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