
Weight in pounds/kilograms Number of tablespoons of coconut oil daily 175+/79+ 4 150+ /68+ 3 1/2 125+ / 57+ 3 100+/ 45+ 2 1/2 75+ / 34+ 2 50+ / 23+ 1 1/2 25+ / 11+ 1 Type of Coconut Oil to Use Unrefined (AKA virgin or extra-virgin) – this coconu…


Weight in pounds/kilograms Number of tablespoons of coconut oil daily 175+/79+ 4 150+ /68+ 3 1/2 125+ / 57+ 3 100+/ 45+ 2 1/2 75+ / 34+ 2 50+ / 23+ 1 1/2 25+ / 11+ 1 Type of Coconut Oil to Use Unrefined (AKA virgin or extra-virgin) – this coconu…



…n a variety ways. Each type of stone has its own unique talent and area of focus. Shapes, colors, and textures all carry a special meaning. Below are 25 (add one more) gemstones and crystals which can specially support children with various issues and challenges. Amethyst – the master healing cr…



s and months ago. Are you all sitting down for this? If not, you should be. You might remember that 10 weeks ago my colon was a train wreck. For 20 months, I had been eliminating blood and mucus many times per day. I couldn’t be far from a toilet for fear of creating a scene. My life was unple…



…that may surprise you — oil pulling, skin brushing, and barefoot therapy. (40 pages; $8.99) Detoxifying Your Home – Inside and Out by Dawn Lorenzis a 25 page resource for busy families addresses what to do in simple, manageable steps to eliminate toxins from your home. Stress Relief for Parents b…


…e strongest evidence yet that the art of making antibiotics, which officially dates to the discovery of penicillin in 1928, was common practice nearly 2,000 years ago. The research, led by Emory anthropologist George Armelagos and medicinal chemist Mark Nelson of Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is p…



…ildren based upon their age and weight. Weight typically trumps age as it varies widely. The general guidelines when giving children herbs are: Under 2; consult with a trusted medical practitioner Ages 2-5; ¼ of the adult dose Ages 5-10; ½ of the adult dose Ages 11-15; ¾ of the adult dose Ages 15 a…



…to talk about poop. My poop. But nothing too graphic. If you will recall, I had been struggling with living a normal life due to the need to remain 2 steps away from a toilet at all times. There seemed to be no rhyme or reason to when the urge to go would hit but when it did, I better already be…



In early August, I laid everything on the table in my State of My Health Address. You can check out that post for the nitty gritty, but basically I have been battling ulcerative colitis (UC) since May 2011 and despite my best efforts through eating a GAPS diet, the UC was only getting worse. To b…



…all rolling on my 19 month long colitis flare. You can go back and read the post linked above for the full version of events but in short, in November 2010, a grew an extra butt cheek. No joke. I had a growth below my tailbone that abscessed. It was literally like a baseball back there. Horrific. I…


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A fellow mama, blogger, and natural parent is in the midst of a very devastating health crisis with her 2 ½ year old son. He underwent surgery to remove a tumor on his liver this week and they are waiting on pins and needles for the pathology results. Worst case scenario – cancer. A dear friend of…



…report but until then, I am off to continue healing naturally! If you have missed any of my posts in this series, you can find them here: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4…


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