Little Ted was home from school, sick (and snotty). She’s a tough little nut: pale, lips cracked and wrinkled like prunes, glazed eyes and needing to lay on the couch between doses of herbs, but still asking if there’s something I’d like her to do. So, I set her to weed killing. As I said, no RoundUp will cross this threshold, E.V.E.R. and last time I checked the ingredients of the friendliest looking weed spray it wasn’t good enough to be putting near my vegetable garden, pets or kids.

Why is it always the middle of the night or the weekend when our kids get sick? When my little one was sick recently, I looked to ready-made remedies and some pantry staples for a bit of quick relief. Here are the remedies I used and some advice for clearing snot Catarrh and mucus) to ease pain and prepare for allergy season.

April sees a definite seasonal change throughout most of Western Australia. Cool nights, increased wind in the afternoon and shortening days tell us that we need to adjust our seasonal routines. The season is high in vata, so we need to take measures to counteract that to maintain balance in our body and lives. 

Winter is particularly challenging to our immune system and viruses love to use us weakened humans as hosts. The result is plenty of snot, pain, headache and missed opportunities to shine.
Before you hand over your cash at the late-night chemist, check out these family-safe, natural remedies from Ayurveda. They not only boost your natural immunity and ease pain, they taste good too.

So much more than exercise, regular swimming is having profound effects on my business, body and mental health.

Like attracts like and opposites balance. When you are suffering with a chesty cough or catarrh in the lungs, a dry heat pack is recommended. Some of the heat packs I’ve seen in the shops lately are filled with all sorts of dubious ingredients. Here’s a no-sew, 1 minute option that almost anyone can DIY.

This seasonal variation on an age-old recipe help to improve your digestion, cleanse the blood, aid red blood cell formation, boost your vitamin C and iron absorption all while giving you an energy burst.