Natural help for dry eye symptoms can reduce dry eye itching, pain and burning without prescription eye drops or medical intervention. Castor Oil has been a part of my daily home treatment for dry eye for several years. This article and Primal Diet - Modern Health Podcast explain exactly what to buy and how to use Castor Oil for dry eye. Don't use drug store Castor Oil - study this article! While organic Castor Oil brought some relief for ... Keep Reading >
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5 Reasons to Fix Your Child’s Stomach Aches
It's important to fix your child's stomach aches. It's surprising how many parents don't realize their kids hurt. Children don't know tummies are not supposed to hurt. They may think it's normal. (That would be the younger me). Or no one ever asked. I always ask kids and teens in my clinic if anything hurts. The question can surprise them, especially if they're seeing me for allergies. But explaining that pain (or constipation, gas, diarrhea) ... Keep Reading >
Castor Oil for Dry Eye Relief
I use castor oil for dry eye relief. I'm prone to red itchy eyes, Blepharitis and crusty specks on my eyelashes when I wake up. I had my eye doctor check for erosion of the cornea or bacterial infection, then I began using increased EPA/DHA, warm compresses, eye massage (see below) and castor oil for my dry eyes. This also works for Demodex lash infection. Natural Relief for Dry Eye There's lots of info on this page and its Podcast, but be sure ... Keep Reading >
The Best Herbs for Natural Allergy Support
Using quality herbs for natural allergy support can change your life. Effective and safe, you won't need traditional anti-histamines or harmful steroids. Four Herbs for Natural Allergy Support Supplements for allergies and my list of allergy tips below... 1). Quercitin Quercitin is a bright yellow bioflavonoid in food. Like most bioflavonoids, it activates and recycles Vitamin C. It helps prevent your mast cells from releasing histamine - the ... Keep Reading >
How To Stop Snoring Naturally
Want to know how to stop snoring naturally? And your partner too? Snoring can be a simple issue, or it can be a complicated one. Some people resort to surgery on their tongues and palates, but there are many things to try before that. Here's just a few areas to address to stop snoring naturally. Find more help in more of my blog posts and podcasts on Sleep. 1). FOOD INTOLERANCES: An intolerance to cow's dairy is a top factor I see in ... Keep Reading >
Cedar Allergy Support
If you're in Texas or Oklahoma, chances are you feel pretty miserable during December and January. You need Cedar Allergy support! When cedar pollen releases, you can literally see clouds of yellow pollen bursting off cedar trees. It looks like smoke! In natural health care, we try to avoid steroids and antihistamines for allergy. To replace these, I have a custom-made Homeopathic Cedar formula in my San Antonio nutrition clinic, the Diet ... Keep Reading >
Salt Water Gargle and Nasal Flush
Do you do a salt water gargle? Do you use a Neti Pot for irrigating the sinuses and washing out pollen and mucous? Both work great for me when I'm sick and they are also handy all year 'round for allergies. A salt water gargle cleans out excess mucous in your throat and help kill germs too. My recipe is a little different than most. Try it and see if it works for you. HERE'S THE RECIPE FOR THE SALINE SOLUTION FOR SALT WATER ... Keep Reading >
Why We Get Sick & What To Do About It: PODCAST
Catching a cold? Having an allergy attack or a recurring virus? Reaching for antibiotics? On this podcast, I discuss immune support, supplements, probiotics, Vitamin D and more. One question my clients often ask is if and when it's OK to take or Echinacea and other immune-boosting herbs if you have an auto-immune issue. I'll address that too. Take notes and keep these remedies in your supplement cabinet for when you need help! Keep ... Keep Reading >
Help For Allergies: PODCAST
Looking for natural help for allergies? Allergies can be simple, or they can be complicated. As with any dysfunction in the body, we want to see where the source of the problem lies, and not just treat the symptoms. Your overall level of health influences your allergies. And the amount of toxic load you carry makes a big difference too. Reducing inflammatory foods such as gluten, corn and sugars is a first step towards helping any health ... Keep Reading >