Category Archives: Health

Benefits of Specific Ingredients in Raw Juices

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, March 2017 followed by frequent updates (photo, right, from Wikipedia, but I lost the link) Many different fruits and veggies provide incredible benefits for raw juices; and not just fruits & veggies, but also herbs, spices and mushrooms … Continue reading →

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Apple and Beetroot Relish (Lacto-Fermented)

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, Feb 17, 2017; updated May 4, 2017 (Photos, right and below, from Wikimeida Commons) I LOVE apples and beets, so when I saw this recipe, I just had to give it a try, especially because it is fermented – … Continue reading →

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Sage & thyme Gargle or Tea for sore throat

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, November 2016 (Photo, right, by Cat) I’ve been bugged by lingering cold symptoms for the last few weeks. Well, to be honest, it dates back to early August when I had strep throat. After treating that with penicillin, … Continue reading →

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Immune-boosting homemade chai

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, November 2016 (image, right, from Lisa’s Project Vegan blog (3) For a caffeinated beverage, I far prefer a good espresso or latte to chai, mainly because I’m not much of a black tea drinker. But when it comes … Continue reading →

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Elderberry Syrup for Colds and Flu

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, September 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) When I was growing up in 1950s Bigfork, Montana, an elderly neighboring couple planted elderberry bushes along the road near their property. I loved the way they looked, and especially the … Continue reading →

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Magnesium deficiency and homemade magnesium oil spray

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, June 5, 2016 I have had a problem with constipation since I was a baby; taking enemas is very familiar to me. This changed, almost 30 years ago, when I learned from my naturopath that I have a problem absorbing minerals … Continue reading →

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Homemade Yogi Tea

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Cat

by Cat, May 31, 2016 (Images from Wikimedia Commons: Cardamom, right, and Cinnamon, below) Yogi tea is centuries old custom in India, that inspired the modern Chai. But there is a big difference between the two: yogi tea is mostly … Continue reading →

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Ancient Healing Remedies for Every Home

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Cat

by Catherine Haug, March 2, 2011; originally published on The EssentiaList (8a, 8b). What did people do to heal themselves and their family members from disease, prior to the age of modern medicine and pharmaceuticals? Probably the first thing that comes to … Continue reading →

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Administer an Eye Wash

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Cat

by Catherine Haug, Nov 24, 2015, (photo of Cannon Eye Cup, right, from Land Sea and Sky (3)). This article was originally published on The EssentiaList, for which I am the editor. Having something foreign in your eye – liquid or solid … Continue reading →

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Beets, Chard (About)

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Nov 1 ,2015 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons; photo below from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Beet Kvass (fermented beet beverage); 2. Raw Beet Juice. 3. How to Cook Beets; 4.Basic Braised Greens (About) (includes beet and chard greens); 5. Pickled Beets; 6. What to do with beets, a nutrition powerhouse See … Continue reading →

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