Herbs and spices have been used for thousands of years for their medicinal properties and healing powers. Chinese medicine relies heavily on natural ingredients for health and vitality—with good reason. Herbs and spices are commonly used to add flavor to food, but many people don’t realize that adding these tiny touches of flavor also boosts the nutritional value of your ... Continue Reading
10 Turmeric Benefits for Health and Beauty
From soothing burns to alleviating psoriasis, turmeric comes with an impressive list of benefits. This post from Vagabomb shares notable everyday uses of turmeric! The seemingly humble turmeric or haldi can be easily found in every Indian kitchen. Apart from adding flavor and color to our food, turmeric can help with several health and beauty related issues. Turmeric has been ... Continue Reading
Herbal Cleanse: 8 Detoxifying Herbs
Spring is the perfect season to start detoxing. While cutting down on carbs and introducing more of a plant-based diet might help you lose extra holiday weight and cleanse your body, you also should include herbs as part of a detox plan. Our bodies are well adapted to expelling toxins naturally, but they only can do so to a limited extent. Toxins can weaken our immune system ... Continue Reading
The 8 Must-Know Essentials to Eating Healthy
You understand home cooked food is healthier but hate the never-ending drudgery of kitchen work? These must-know kitchen hacks will make eating healthy easier for you. This post from Mark’s Daily Apple unveils eight cooking essentials that every health-loving cook must know. A big part of the Primal Blueprint 21-Day Challenge happens in your kitchen, which is a good thing. ... Continue Reading
Use Sage To Improve Memory, Increase Attentiveness, and More
(BeWellBuzz) Sage, also called Salvia, is a subshrub of the mint family. The word sage comes from Latin salvere, meaning to heal, to feel well; related to the verb salus, salvation, prosperity, health. It's considered healing, cleansing, purifying, invigorating and stimulating, and known traditionally in English herbal medicine as a tonic for the nervous system and ... Continue Reading