Holistic Health

Avoid Tonsillectomies and Save Your Immune System

March 17, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: October 14, 2016

The tonsils are part of our immune system, the visible part of our lymphatic system. They provide the first line of defense for pathogens swallowed or inhaled. Specialized cells in the surface of the tonsils capture pathogens allowing B cells… [read]

The Power of Pau d’Arco – Herbal Remedies and More

March 11, 2015 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 27, 2016

What if you could treat and prevent a wide range of illness just by drinking tea or by swallowing a few drops of a powerful herbal extract? It turns out that you can, and this natural medicine has been in… [read]

Understanding Stress, Chronic Stress, and Adrenal Fatigue

March 4, 2015 by Joel Edwards
Last updated on: April 13, 2016

Stress is nothing new; it has been with us since time began. In its most basic incarnation, we are stressed when we are threatened and faced with fight or flight. In modern times, we need stress to focus our mind… [read]

Foods That Promote Candida Overgrowth and Lead To Leaky Gut Syndrome

March 3, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: October 10, 2018

Sugars Any and all sugars feed yeast. On the other hand, all whole foods contain sugars, and every creature needs sugar to survive, including us. The trick is to eat the unrefined sugars in whole foods that have other nutrients… [read]

Fight Cavities and Gingivitis Naturally With Homemade DIY Oral Health

March 2, 2015 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 27, 2018

Forget buying toothpaste, reading all of those ingredients, wondering if you can recycle the toothpaste tube or not. Make your own toothpaste, mouthwash, and more. There’s nothing you can get in the store that will do as well as these… [read]

10 Common Houseplants That Are Harmful to Your Pets

February 27, 2015 by Ali Lawrence
Last updated on: June 5, 2015

We’ve all witnessed a dog or cat charge into the yard to chomp on green grass, just like we’ve all cleaned up the resulting, imminent mess. While a little grass won’t hurt your pets, there are quite a few common… [read]

Triclosan – Avoid This Antibacterial Chemical in Soaps and Hand Sanitizers

February 26, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 5, 2015

Triclosan is an antibacterial and antifungal chemical that first came to market decades ago (some sources say the 1960s, others 1970s) as an ingredient in surgical scrubs and antibacterial soaps used exclusively in hospitals and other health care facilities. In… [read]