Health and wellness tips on how to cope with physical and mental health issues and maintain a balance of the mind and body to feel healthy and happy.
Passionflower, also known as Passiflora incarnata, maypop, apricot vine, water lemon or wild passion vine is a fast-growing perennial, which gardeners love growing. Its large flowers have 5 long stamens and 5 white petals, magenta to blue. According to tradition, it is called passion vine because its floral parts represent the elements of the Crucifixion (3 styles for the 3 nails, 5 stamens…
Contrary to popular belief of buckwheat being a cereal grain, it is, in fact, a seed. However, it is used in food as an equivalent to cereals even though it contains no wheat. Yes, it is free of gluten! Also, it facilitates weight loss since it has much fewer calories than wheat or barley and higher fiber content. However, there is more to this…
I personally believe that exercise can't be replaced with anything. However, it seems that a pinch of turmeric has the same effects on heart health as an hour of aerobic workout. According to recent research, in certain cases, turmeric can really help cardiovascular health, especially for women who are going through age-related health changes and are suffering from postmenopausal health issues. Numerous studies have revealed that turmeric…
You’ve likely heard the term “gout”, but do you know what it is, and what to do about it? Gout is actually a very painful type of arthritis. In order to alleviate the pain of this condition, it must be treated, either by a doctor or by using one of many home remedies. There are different types of gout, and it can be acute…
Have you ever tried to cleanse your face skin with a natural homemade remedy like a honey face wash? Washing your face with some kind of oil can be the best skin care for many, but the challenge is in finding that perfect oil combination for your face. In fact, once you find the right combination of oils for your face, you are always…
Sleeping is vital for us to function, and whilst we joke that without a coffee we are useless. But what we really need is to be sleeping well and for long enough and if we can accomplish that, it is highly likely that we wouldn’t need that morning coffee…or three. But it is not just the number of hours we sleep for; it’s…
Your two favorites might be coffee and tea thanks to the health benefits they have to your body of course apart from some few disadvantages here and there. These drinks have Caffeine - a substance known to be the best for your brain as it improves your work output especially for tasks which are a bit straight forward. It also boosts creativity and…
Everyone experiences a stomach ache every now and again, whether it's because of something you've eaten, or because you have a stomach bug, or even because you are a little bit hungover, your stomach will often react and it can be extremely painful. Unfortunately, there is no one way to cure your stomach forever, you can't just take a pill and expect to…