Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Serves: 2 Meal Type: Beverages Diet Type Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian Ingredients: 1 cup hot, boiled water ½ cup cold water 4 cloves, whole ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon cardamom 2 … Continue reading Paleo Thai Iced Tea Recipe (with Coconut Milk)
Overview A sore throat refers to pain, itchiness, or irritation of the throat. Throat pain is the primary symptom of a sore throat. It may get worse when you try to swallow, and you may have difficulty swallowing food and … Continue reading 12 Natural Remedies for Sore Throats
Are tick bites harmful? Ticks are common in the United States. They live outdoors in: grass trees shrubs leaf piles They’re attracted to people and their four-legged pets, and they can easily move between the two. If you’ve spent any … Continue reading Tick Bites: Symptoms, Treatments, Pictures and Prevention
There’s no contesting that allergy season is annoying AF. You’re supposed to *finally* be running outside again or picnicking in the park, but instead, you’re stuck inside trying (key word) to breathe through snot and see through watery, itchy eyes. … Continue reading When Is Allergy Season 2020 – Seasonal Allergy Calendar
We’ve all been there — sick in bed, simultaneously feeling hot and cold with a high fever. All we want to do is feel better if only this darn fever would break. Looking for a natural remedy for a fever? Turns … Continue reading How to Break A Fever (and How to Get Rid of One)
Along with the common cold, the flu and other respiratory conditions typically comes a cough that keeps you up at night and limits your ability to breathe with ease. Although so many people suffer from a cough every year, many … Continue reading Essential Oils for Cough: Top 7 Oils to Help You Find Relief
Calling in sick from work to watch Netflix in bed sounds pretty great–unless you actually get sick. The 2019-2020 flu season is nearly here, and you … Continue reading When Should I Get a Flu Shot 2019? Here’s What Experts Say
During cold and flu season, it’s a pretty safe bet that congestion, sneezing, and a runny nose are signs you’re coming down with something. But when trees are blossoming or their leaves are falling, how can you tell if you have … Continue reading How to Tell the Difference Between a Cold and Allergies
Clove oil uses are incredibly impressive, ranging from improving blood circulation and reducing inflammation to helping acne and boosting gum health. One of the best-known clove oil uses is to reduce the pain associated with dental problems. Even mainstream toothpaste makers … Continue reading Clove Oil Uses & Benefits for Skin & Digestion
As the calendar inches toward spring, you might be enjoying the last few weeks of your life without seasonal allergy symptoms. But instead of just waiting for the sneezing, itching, and congestion to start all over again, here’s an idea: … Continue reading How to Prevent Seasonal Allergies – Seasonal Allergy Prevention and Remedies
Flu brain is a thing. And this season especially, everyone’s trying to avoid it. And no, you aren’t imagining it. People really are throwing you side-eye when you cough, sneeze or sniffle in public. Nobody wants the flu. You likely … Continue reading Flu Brain: Here’s What the Virus Does to Your Brain
Ingredients: 1 pound beef stew meat 2 tablespoons avocado oil 8 cups beef broth 2 cups uncooked barley 2 cups collard greens, chopped 1 tablespoon tomato paste ½ sweet onion, sliced 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 5 carrots, chopped 3 potatoes, … Continue reading Vegetable Beef Barley Soup (Slow Cooker Recipe)
People with a depressed immune system or nutrient deficiencies may be more prone to catching the flu or a cold. Stress, lack of sleep and exposure to toxins can worsen flu symptoms. According to a report published by the Centers … Continue reading Flu Natural Remedies: 12 Ways to Relieve Flu Symptoms
It’s been a common belief held by smokers for ages: Smoking a pack of cigarettes a day is bad—so if you cut down to just a cig or two, that’s much better, right? Well, it might not be as helpful … Continue reading Smoking One Cigarette a Day Health Risks
We’ve all been there: Those leftovers looked (and, er, smelled) a little bit iffy in your fridge, but you didn’t feel like cooking something new. So, you gave them a half-hearted nuke in the microwave, and chowed down—only to find … Continue reading How to Treat Food Poisoning: What to Eat When You Have Diarrhea
The old adage, “If you’re thirsty, you’re already dehydrated!” is actually still up for debate among experts, but one thing is certain: Thirst is far from being your only signal that you need to hydrate, stat. Dehydration occurs when your … Continue reading Dehydration Symptoms That Show You Need to Drink More Water
I get 7 to 8 hours of sleep most nights, I make it to my favorite workout classes regularly, and I eat all of my servings of fruits and vegetables in every day (okay, I leave room for wine and dessert … Continue reading Why Some People With Healthy Habits Still Get Sick A Lot
If you’re tempted to call B.S. on that one co-worker or friend who swears they never fight with their partner, you’re probably right. “All couples argue, and that is totally normal,” says Rachel Sussman, L.C.S.W., a relationship therapist in New … Continue reading 5 Types of Fights That All Couples Have
When you’re trying to lose weight, winter can be a tricky time of year to stay on track. With the cold weather peer pressuring us to spend more time indoors, eat more, and move less, it’s no surprise that this … Continue reading 7 Tips to Help Keep Your Weight Loss on Track This Winter
As winter approaches, you might be noticing that familiar rough, flaky texture reappear on your lips. It’s uncomfortable, unattractive, and the urge to pick at them is pretty strong. While you might associate chapped lips with winter, you can get … Continue reading Home Remedies For Chapped Lips
Winter has come and it’s sticking around for the duration, which means that if you haven’t already done so, it’s time to prep your closet with … Continue reading Best Winter Accessories for Men
After a long day of scraping ice off your car, dealing with end-of-the year work deadlines, and elbowing your way through holiday shoppers, it helps to know you can go home to a warm, soothing drink. That’s why hot toddies … Continue reading Hot Toddy Recipes You Need to Try
The cold temps are no excuse for staying inside. Equip yourself with the right gear, and you’ll be able to enjoy the great outdoors no matter the forecast this winter. We’ve got you covered with all kinds of items that’ll … Continue reading 12 Things to Help You Survive Hiking in the Cold
Let’s be real: Between the small children, shared bathrooms, and confined cabin, every time you set foot on a crowded airplane you put your health at risk. But while scary-sounding illnesses like tuberculosis and meningitis make headlines when they’re contracted … Continue reading Why You Always Get Sick When You Fly—and How to Fight It
As soon as there’s a chill in the air and the heat gets cranked up indoors, your skin takes a beating. You might start to notice dry patches, particularly around your nose, hands, and heels, not to mention lips, which … Continue reading The Best Cold Weather Multi-Purpose Balms for Lips, Hands, and Feet
