The colloquial term “whiplash” refers to a constellation of injuries to neck muscles, tendons and ligaments. Rear-end auto collisions stand-out as by far the leading cause of whiplash injuries, but falls and sports accidents also cause serious neck injuries. Typically, whiplash patients experience sudden, violent force to the head followed by equally sudden force in…
We buy raw unfiltered honey for a sweetener in tea or desserts, but we also use it for first aid on minor wounds. It has natural antibiotic properties, due to a natural hydrogen peroxide that is slowly released in contact with body fluids. Honey also has a low ph, preventing the growth of bacteria. As…
[This is a guest post by herbalist Steven Frank] Even though it has just turned to spring here in the Rocky Mountains, I was out looking at boats and couldn’t help but think about how summer is coming. The sun is getting higher in the sky, the average temperature is creeping up and summer will…
Cold and flu season is here, and once it makes an inroad at your house, it may really make life miserable for all of you. If you want to be better prepared for it, set yourself up right with some preventative measures. You can’t avoid every cold virus that’s going around, but you may be…
Earaches are a fairly common childhood ailment, one that you can probably take care of at home with natural remedies. You don’t have to run to the doctor if you use some of these home remedies to take care of your child’s earache, and if you have the ingredients at hand, you won’t even need…
Injuries happen. Kids get hurt. We get hurt. Having a family first aid kit with natural antibiotics can really make a difference when you need one. You’ve got yours all sorted out, yeah? Or you’re going to put one together this week? I was a Boy Scout as a kid, and as silly as it sounds…
Fever is a commonly misunderstood and often over-treated childhood condition. A fever is not a disease, and in most cases is nothing to worry about. An elevation in body temperature through a fever is one of the body’s strongest weapons to deal with infections, and is usually best left to run its course. Fevers increase…
