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Psoriasis on My Hands – My Experience with Home Remedies for Psoriasis

June 29, 2019 By Laurie Neverman 8 Comments

For the last several months, I've been dealing with psoriasis on my hands. It's some sort of pustular psoriasis, possibly PPP (Palmoplantar pustulosis). At its most active, there are small blisters filled with white fluid in the affected areas, combined with flaking skin, oozing and itching. In this post, I'll share the home remedies for psoriasis I've tried, along with reader recommendations for other psoriasis treatments.

Bt Corn – What it is, and Why Should You Care About it

June 15, 2019 By Laurie Neverman 24 Comments

Most of the corn grown in the United States is Bt corn, but what is it, and why should you care? In this post, we explain the basics of Bt corn and some pros and cons.

6 Benefits of Cold Showers, the Cheap and Easy Health Tonic

January 5, 2019 By Laurie Neverman 17 Comments

It used to be that I only took a cold shower if something was wrong with the water heater. Now, I generally end every shower with a cold rinse, James Bond style. The Scottish shower – warm/hot shower followed by a minute or more of cold rinse – doesn’t just wake you up in the morning. It also has a host of other benefits. Cold showers are endorsed by Mike Sisson as part of the Primal Blueprint lifestyle, too. (After all, hot running water is a fairly recent invention.)

Lotion Bar Recipe – Easy to Make with Just 3 Ingredients!

November 29, 2018 By Laurie Neverman 267 Comments

Most homemade lotion recipes involve quite a few ingredients, blenders and more mess than I'd prefer to clean up. In contrast, all you need for these hard lotion bars is three ingredients, one pot, and molds – that's it! You can even use muffin tins if you don't have other molds, since the bars use all natural ingredients.

Protect Yourself from Salmonella and E Coli Naturally

November 21, 2018 By Laurie Neverman 20 Comments

Are you wondering when the next massive round of food-borne illness will occur?

It seems like every time you turn on the news there's another food recall. If you check the FDA food recall list, there are literally dozens of products listed at any given time. Big gatherings where food sits out for hours – for instance, potlucks – often end up with people ill from some degree of food poisoning. There are ways you can help protect yourself from salmonella and e coli naturally.

Note: This article contains advice on general food safety and boosting your immune system. It is for general information purposes only.If you are experiencing severe pain, vomiting, diarrhea or other complications, please consult your healthcare practitioner immediately! I am not a doctor, I am only sharing what works for me and my family.