An Indigenous North American remedy that went on to become one of the most familiar bottles in the American medicine cabinet.
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An Indigenous North American remedy that went on to become one of the most familiar bottles in the American medicine cabinet.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Simple natural remedies and detox tips from Clif. Unsubscribe anytime.
Everyone has gas: most people pass it up to 20 times a day. This entry sorts the kitchen spices, teas, bean-cooking tricks, enzymes and breathing practices people use for extra wind and burping by how well they're backed, and flags when gas is a sign to see a doctor.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Three of the oldest names in the kitchen, in one warm cup. Garlic, lemon and oats have each been passed down as "good for the heart" foods for generations, and people still make this cup when they want a simple daily habit to go with a healthy way of eating.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Epazote is a pungent Mexican kitchen herb traditionally stirred into a pot of beans, and it has a long folk history as a worm remedy. Its seed oil, though, is a known poison, so here's where the uses come from and what to know before you go beyond a sprig in the pot.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Gentian root and Swedish bitters are sipped before meals in European tradition to wake up appetite, digestion and bile flow. Here's the history, what the research does and doesn't show, the EU amounts, and why most Swedish bitters are short-term only.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
IBS-type discomfort is common and very personal. This guide walks through every natural option people use, from soluble fibre and peppermint oil to gut-directed hypnotherapy, with honest evidence labels and the warning signs that mean see a doctor first.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Fish oil carries EPA and DHA, the long-chain omega-3 fats found in oily fish. Here's how folk medicine and naturopaths have used it, from cod liver oil for "aches and pains" to heart and brain support, and what the big trials found.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.