Category Archives: Alternative health
Catnip – not just for kitties
Many of us are aware of the effects of catnip upon felines, but what about its usefulness to humans? Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a common herb throughout Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. It has been naturalized in
Why do I talk about this stuff so much?
My second son recently moved out on his own. I have mixed feelings on that. I miss having my older boys home, but there comes a time when they have to be on their own. It was time for him
QEMP
Next Level CBD Everyone is jumping on the CBD train, right? Its everywhere – the grocery store, the gas station, the video store. There are super expensive brands and dirt cheap brands on Amazon. But which ones actually work? Which
You wanted CBD…
I’ve got a preference for certain herbal supplement manufacturers. I’ve never tried to conceal that. Now my favorite manufacturer has finally released their CBD! I’m so excited!
Child behavior issues
One of the biggest problems I have when going about my business is dealing with my own insecurities when it comes to suggestions. I deal with perfectionism issues. Because I am not currently thin, I often feel I shouldn’t talk
Super stone fruits
It’s the garden harvest season in Ohio. I’ve been canning and baking and cooking all kinds of goodies from this year’s harvest – including peaches. Peaches are considered a “stone fruit.” Cherries, plums and nectarines are also stone fruit. I
Evening Primrose: a visual
We tend to call any plant growing in an unplanned spot a “weed”. However, some weeds are more like happy surprises. Here’s a video I made about evening primrose.
Ajna: the brow chakra
The energy center located between the eyebrows is Ajna. It is thought this sixth chakra is concerned with an individual’s perception, reality, intuition, and ability to manifest. In short, this center has to do with a person’s ability to see,
Vissuddha: the throat chakra
Vissudha is the energy center associated with the area of the throat, ears, mouth, shoulders, and neck. Also known as Shekhem in some ancient Egyptian healing traditions, it has to do with words. Words are just sounds strung together in
Anahata: the heart of the matter
If you follow my blog you’ll notice that I’ve had quite the break in between posts. It’s because I’ve been wanting to post about the heart chakra for a while, but I was feeling that my heart was not in