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The ‘Hot’ Health Benefits of Chili Peppers

If you want to try some chili pepper recipes, remember that the smallest peppers are usually the hottest, and the stems and seeds are typically removed during preparation. Moreover, the capsaicin oils in chilies can irritate and burn your skin (and your eyes), so wear rubber gloves when handling this spice.

By | 2018-08-29T05:49:20-04:00 August 30th, 2018|Diet, Food, Herbs & Spices, Natural Health, No SF, Resyndicated|Comments Off on The ‘Hot’ Health Benefits of Chili Peppers

Curcumin Beats Malignancy

Another strategy that can help increase absorption is to put 1 tablespoon of raw curcumin powder into 1 quart of boiling water. (The water must be boiling when you add the powder — it will not work well if you add the curcumin first and then heat the water.)

By | 2018-01-22T10:01:05-05:00 January 22nd, 2018|Food, Herbs & Spices, Natural Health, Natural Remedies, No SF, Resyndicated|Comments Off on Curcumin Beats Malignancy

Do the Healing Benefits of Comfrey Oil Outweigh Its Toxic Effects?

I advise that you err on the side of caution: Stick to prudent topical use of comfrey oil and avoid ingesting any comfrey-based product.

By | 2017-10-20T19:08:38-04:00 October 20th, 2017|Herbs, Herbs & Spices, Natural Health, Natural Remedies, No SF, Resyndicated|Comments Off on Do the Healing Benefits of Comfrey Oil Outweigh Its Toxic Effects?

How to Grow Dandelion Greens

The name of the plant originated from the French who called it "dent de lion" or tooth of the lion, as the jagged edges of the leaves are suggestive of a lion's tooth.3 Although it is native to Europe and Asia, it has been carried around the world and is probably one of the most recognizable plants worldwide. It is believed the European settlers found the plant so useful they purposefully brought the dandelion with them to the New World.

By | 2017-08-22T12:58:50-04:00 August 22nd, 2017|Diet, DIY, Environment, Food, Foraging, Gardening, Herbs & Spices, Homesteading, Natural Health, Natural Remedies, Resyndicated, SF, Vegetables|Comments Off on How to Grow Dandelion Greens