By Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD
With the increasing popularity of apple cider as a health remedy for numerous ailments, many may wonder which apple cider cures are fact and which ones are truly just fiction.
The truth is that much of the marketing hype is just that: hype. So to help clarify which benefits you can really expect from adding apple cider vinegar to your daily routine, we address in one of our recent “Get The Skinny” segments the true science behind the claims.
What Apple Cider is:
This natural pain relief salve is a must-have for when you need to be self-sufficient in the face of an emergency. It is an indispensable item to pack in your bug-out-bag, store in your first-aid kit, or have as part of your homemade pharmacy.
Not only will it help ease your pain, but it will also keep you in fine form when you need all your capacity to deal with whatever may be coming at you.
It is also way better than what you could buy at any store because you know exactly what is in it. You don’t have to rely on big pharma to put unpronounceable chemicals on your skin or in your body to relieve pain.
You can make this natural pain relief salve yourself from items you may already have in your kitchen. Items that you could actually eat!
Dandelion oil is a versatile addition to your herbal medicine cabinet, and it’s so easy to make!
When spring arrives, dandelions fill our yard, covering our property with bright, yellow, cheerful flowers. It’s easy to think of dandelions as weeds, but they’re a helpful, medicinal flower, and one of the best ways to use dandelions is to learn how to make dandelion oil.
I learned about dandelion oil several years ago, and now, I make it every spring. Before my husband cuts the grass, my kids and I gather dandelions and make another batch of dandelion oil. There are so many ways to use dandelion oil, and with how many that appear on our property, we cannot let them go to waste.
Calendula is the most common medicinal flower that comes to mind when you think of skincare benefits, but dandelion blossoms contain many of the same properties as calendula. Dandelions are known for their detoxification, digestive, and hormonal benefits, and they also have properties that nourish and hydrate skin.
However, unlike calendula, dandelions grow every spring and summer nearly everywhere for free. That’s huge!