Bitten by a deer tick? The proper way to remove a tick is to use a set of fine tweezers and grip the tick as close to the skin as is possible. Do not use a smoldering match or cigarette, nail polish, petroleum jelly (eg, Vaseline), liquid soap, or kerosene because they may irritate the […]
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For more than 15 years I’ve been celebrating Imbolg with a holiday meal I call Brigid’s Feast, which is based on ancient recipes, harking back more than a thousand years, to a time when all Britain was Pagan, and Brigid was much adored for the Goddess that she is. Each year the menu changes slightly,
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I first developed this list of suggestions for gout and arthritis relief for a client who had developed a sudden onset of gout. She found dramatic relief with a day of two. I hope you find it helpful, too. First, & foremost, drink unsweetened Cherry juice. Days 1 & 2 – 1 quart each
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Do you have a good source of positive phyto-estrogens in your diet? We all need to have sufficient positive estrogens in our diets so that plastic & pesticide estrogen-mimics (hormone disrupters) don’t take up residence in the receptor sites in our cells. Our cells will select the highest quality estrogen source available to them, so including
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Nearly ten years ago I was asked to be the guest speaker at an event at a college in Maryland. I posted my presentation on my old blog, which is now defunct, AND I changed computers enough times so that I didn’t have the file anymore. This morning I found my one and only paper
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These instructions can be used to make a very easy Elder flower syrup, or a slightly more complicated Elder Flower Elixir, your choice. The syrup is non-alcoholic. The elixir isn’t.
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For several years, I’d been coming across recipes that called for preserved lemons. I’d never had them, and wasn’t sure where to find them, but the recipes often intrigued me with combinations of foods I knew I liked. Sometimes I would make something similar to the recipe and just substitute freshly squeezed lemon juice. I’m
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I’ve been missing my old blog, so I’ve decided to revive the practice of blogging. With a pot of nettle soup. I hope you enjoy it, and will begin to follow me. Every Spring I watch for the nettles to appear in the garden. I’m always pretty sure they’ll come back, even though I dig
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For many years, I’ve been making this extra-healthy oatmeal once or twice a week from Autumn through Spring. I include lots of cinnamon to support healthy cholesterol levels, and dried fruit for extra anti-oxidants. My grandmother would have said that this breakfast will “stick to your ribs,” keeping you satisfied and warm all morning long.
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Base oils or carrier oils, are used in all sorts of body-care items. Whether you are following a recipe, or making your own formulas, you will want to have a sense of the qualities of various carrier oils. Apricot Kernel Oil – Medium weight oil, easily absorbed by the skin. Good for sensitive or prematurely-aged
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