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Curing a Dental Abscess without Antibiotics!
Has your child ever had a dental abscess? When it first happens, the prospect of how to deal with it can be a little terrifying. I was thrilled to find out this past year that a dental abscess can sometimes be cured with a few simple things in the medicine cabinet. Here is the story... About a year ago, my five-year-old daughter slipped off our climbing dome and smacked her face on the ground. At the time, there were no obvious injuries, so after giving her some Arnica 30 and
Hannah
2 days ago
Healing a Stubborn Rash on My Baby
I am a HUGE fan of homeopathy! Why? I have only one reason... OK, maybe two...or three...😉
Hannah
Apr 16
Tips for a Congested Baby
As far as childhood illness goes, a little congestion in my babies never scared me. Congestion was more of an annoyance that created issues with the baby's eating and sleeping. Have you ever been woken up every 20 minutes during the night with a stuffy-nosed kid? Have you ever tried to nurse a baby who cannot breathe out of his nose? These two scenarios can cause quite a bit of misery for both mom and baby. But, fear not! There are some simple solutions that have helped me an
Hannah
Mar 3
The Healing Power of Onions
Are we talking about an onion? Yes, we are talking about an onion, any color onion. The aromatic, pungent bulb that many of us use to enhance the flavors in a meal recipe, also has incredible medicinal properties. Onions are anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and incredible for the immune system. They are also a great source of prebiotics, the "food" that helps keep probiotics alive in your gut.
Hannah
Feb 18
Herbal Solutions for Sensitive Teeth
Dealing with sensitive teeth is no fun. When you have some sort of pain in or on your head, it almost seems impossible not to focus on it. Several months ago, I started dealing with sensitive teeth. My two front teeth were killing me! The sensitivity felt like it went up the nerve and all the way to the bone. I did not know what had caused it, but I wanted a solution fast, but not one that the local dentist was going to give me, if you know what I mean.😉 I called mom to see
Hannah
Jan 27
A Teething Toddler
This morning was a doozy! I expected to have a relaxing morning. The only tasks I had on my calendar were our typical cleaning and educational activities. But, oh how I was wrong! It was not going to be a relaxing morning at all. My two-year-old awoke with a low-grade fever and would not stop crying. After some assessment, I discovered that both of his bottom molars were breaking in and his gums were extremely red and swollen. While some of my other children had problems teet
Hannah
Jan 9
My 3 Essential Foods for Postpartum Support
The postpartum period... not my favorite time. If you are interested, click here, and you can read about my struggle with postpartum depression and the holistic remedies that have helped me. Since the early years of my motherhood, I have come to look forward to that peaceful time when the family gets to tuck in and hold our new little baby. I no longer dread the impending struggle of the postpartum period, when I waited for that dark cloud to overcome me without a moment's no
Hannah
Dec 16, 2025
My Struggle with Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression… It's no joke. I had no idea how bad postpartum depression could be until I experienced it for the first time. It usually hits me around two months postpartum, the same time that my hair begins to fall out. I know the timeline for postpartum depression can vary from woman to woman. But, this is just the way that it typically goes for me. The first time I went through PPD, I remember thinking that the struggles of postpartum depression should be talked ab
Hannah
Dec 2, 2025
Lavender Magnesium Oil Recipe
For years I have looked for the perfect lotion recipe. I have made many bad batches; batches that I had to chisel off and melt before I...
Hannah
Nov 25, 2025
Sciatica... is the WORST!
I had never experienced the pain of sciatica until I became pregnant. During my third pregnancy, I experienced it for the first time and the pain was so intense that I could hardly walk. What is sciatica?
Hannah
Nov 6, 2025
My Top 6 Favorite Homeopathics
I began studying and using homeopathy five years ago. I was introduced to homeopathic medicine by a very dear friend, and it forever changed my life. I was shocked to learn that, less than 100 years ago, 40% of U.S. hospitals treated their patients homeopathically. When, right off the bat, the medicines were super successful for me, I wondered why doctors would ever stray away from this method of treating their patients. That is a question for one smarter than I. Anyway, I wa
Hannah
Oct 16, 2025
Relieving the Misery of Sinus Infections
Sinus infections are the worst! Most years, I am lucky to avoid getting the flu when it hits the house. Does my body avoid sinus infection? Not so much. I will come down with a sinus infection at least once a year. It is pretty miserable; my nose runs constantly; there is pressure in my whole face that causes headaches and my eyes pour water. When this annoying infection pops into my life, I hit it hard with all the tricks below. I do not mess around, and I am happy to say th
Hannah
Oct 6, 2025
Postpartum Workout Routines/Beginner & Intermediate
Getting Fit. It is the first thing that many women think about the day after they’ve had their baby. Yet, in many cultures, over the span of thousands of years, women did NOT get right back to their daily duties after having a baby. Though the vital recovery period ranges anywhere from one month to two, six weeks is often the recommended period of rest time. It is also the amount I, and many women that I know (who’ve had 4+ children) recommend. In fact, the times I forced mys
Hannah
Oct 2, 2025
5 Traditional Medicines to Decrease Stress
It is no joke that a mother’s life is typically not a stress-free life. It is wonderful. It is beautiful and so worth it, but it is not stress-free. It becomes imperative then to find ways to manage and decrease our stress. As mothers, we must seek to do this not only for ourselves and our health, but also so that our children can look up and see a mother who is enjoying her life, and not a mother who is constantly reacting to the emotions of stress that her life causes her.
Hannah
Sep 26, 2025
Top Remedies for a Stiff Neck
Are you dealing with a stiff neck? For those of us who have slept incorrectly on their pillow or who had an intense upper body workout the day before, may have experienced that strained feeling in the upper back and neck. It is not fun. I have had a stiff neck many times in my life, but I never expected to see it in my one-year old...
Hannah
Sep 19, 2025
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