• Natural Remedies

    Natural Migraine Remedies

    Migraine headaches, ocular migraines to be exact, have plagued my life for some time now. I typically know a migraine is coming on when I develop a small squiggly line in my vision that slowly gets bigger until I can’t see clearly, then it disappears. Ah, relief! I can finally see again. But then the pain hits. Terrible, excruciating pain. I can only describe it as feeling like someone is taking an ice pick and stabbing it into my eye, sharp, throbbing pain. Sometimes it can be debilitating, and I feel like I can’t move. Ocular migraines usually start out with visual disturbances such as aura, shimmering lights, stars or…

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    Essentials on Essential Oils

    Have you guys ever been curious what all the hype was about with regards to Essential oils? I know I have. Essential oils are extracted from different plants and are created with the aromatic (smell good) compounds from these plants. Essentially, these oils hold on to the plants’ scents and other chemical properties. They each give off a unique fragrance and can are often used in alternative medicine. Essential oils can be applied topically, inhaled or ingested. They can be used for stress relief, pain relief, immune booster, sleep aid and so much more. I was first introduced to essential oils a few years ago by one of my co-workers.…