Symmetry is usually defined as a sense of "balanced proportions" or "the quality of having parts that match each other," especially in an attractive way. And, when you think about it, it is all around us. Whether we look at human beings, architecture, art, or biology, there’s nothing more fascinating than seeing how the world is full of perfect forms and harmony.
You can make many homemade medicines at home using ingredients you already have in your garden and kitchen. Here are 25 natural medicines.
At mindbodygreen, we get to meet the female entrepreneurs who are passionate about making the world a healthier place. In this new series, we're profiling #WellnessWonderWomen who inspire us with vision and dedication — and hopefully inspire you, too. I first met Adina Grigore, founder of S.W.
Check out the 2018 International Garden Photographer of the Year winners, from backyards to an urban oasis.
Learn how to make your own DIY cleansing balm with only 2 natural ingredients. This simple, affordable recipe quickly melts and removes your makeup!
Because fungus is challenging to find and photograph, fungi photos are less common than flower pics, but they're just as beautiful.
It started out with me thinking about my New Year's Resolutions. I've never been a huge fan on resolutions. Everyone makes them and come February they are nothing but well intentions of the past. I usually find a way around New Year's Resolutions by making monthly goals (although granted, I'm not always great about sticking to those either!) So I was thinking about monthly goals and thinking about what to share with all of you, when it dawned on me that we could take this journey together! Each month, I've come up with a different theme or area of natural
DIY headache and tension relief balm recipe. Uses essential oils in a natural base for effective headache relief. Easy to make and apply.
You can ask any architect about nature, and they will tell you that there is no greater inspiration for a young, or even a more experienced architect than
Pine needle soda is a naturally fermented drink with foraged ingredients, also called pine needle sprite. It's light, bright, and refreshing! This recipe makes one 16 oz bottle.
Try these simple, homemade cough drops the next time you find yourself with a cough or cold.
toxic free living made easy with theses simple swaps that will save you money, improve your health, and make your life more sustainable...
Worried about the ingredients in conventional deodorants? Try this DIY natural deodorant recipe bar made with organic ingredients that actually works.
Banana is known as nature’s botox, because when applied as a face mask, it leaves your skin visibly tighter and plumper! Read to the end to be surprised about the surprising beauty benefits of banana for skin & hair. Yes, the humble banana sitting in your fruit basket right now has many beauty benefits to …
Anyone who can make a pot of tea can dye a skein of wool or yard of plain linen to whatever color they want, using commonly found plants.
Magnesium is amazing. When we're deficient, it shows up in annoying symptoms and even various health problems. The good news is, supplementing is easy, especially when you know how to make the best organic magnesium lotion recipe.
DIY headache and tension relief balm recipe. Uses essential oils in a natural base for effective headache relief. Easy to make and apply.
There aren’t many that are aware that deep in southwest Portland is a beautiful and mysterious garden, like a real life “Secret Garden.”
Natural antibiotics have a very important role to play healing all sorts of minor infections. Which is NOT to say we never need the power of prescribed antibiotics. Of course we do. But using natural
Nature has such amazing colors and so many gorgeous layers and color combinations. Have you ever wondered if you could dye yarn with a particular herb or other plants nearby you? Growing up I loved to read and in several of my book adventures were people that had created dyes out of the everyday nat
Learn how to make a cayenne salve for natural pain relief. This is an age old recipe to help ease the pain of sore muscles and joints. Natural herbs and oils.
Please see more detailed instructions below this printable recipe.I adapted this recipe from the book Making It: Radical Home Ec for a Post Consumer World by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen of Root Simple.
I always thought growing your own mushrooms would be hard, but I was so wrong!
Paramore’s Hayley Williams is big on natural beauty (Photo: Populartv.com) Well+Good readers and Paramore’s Hayley Williams have something in common: super...
Willow bark has been used for centuries as a natural pain reliever. It contains salicin, which was later synthesized and is the active ingredient in aspirin. It's reputed to relieve pain without the stomach upset
To lighten your moods a little something I wrote.Hope, will bring you back some old, or current memories. The evening sun bright Shining through the intricate branches of trees, reaching high Yet w…
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How to make the best natural antihistamine balm with essential oils for allergies. Easy to make recipe works great for quick symptom relief.
Ever wondered how to stay healthy when modern medicine isn't an option? Dive into the secrets of natural antibiotics that preppers swear by.
Beginners Guide to Solar Dyeing. Step by step tutorial and video, it will teach you how to dye fabric scraps naturally using solar power.
Learn how to make your own DIY cleansing balm with only 2 natural ingredients. This simple, affordable recipe quickly melts and removes your makeup!
If you or a loved one suffers from joint or arthritis pain, let me share the top 5 ways I've been able to relieve joint pain naturally.
When buildings are abandoned and forgotten, it's the end of a story. Slowly these old structures will be reclaimed by their environment. This process of
Note: This article has been edited since I first wrote it a few years ago. We now live in Idaho and grow even more herbs. I still use this herbal tincture for periodic sleep issues, and so does Mr. V. It has been a life saver for us as far as herbal remedies go! The very first herbal remedy I eve
A natural dye garden will give you eco-friendly, natural dye pigments for textiles, knitting yarns, soap, and more. Add one to your backyard.
Fall is the perfect time to harvest natural dye plants and store for later use. While not all dye plants store well after being cut or gathered, quite a few
Natural Dyeing with Black Beans - Part of my Natural Dyeing Series. Step by step tutorial shows you how to dye yarn or wool with black beans.
A healing and soothing salve using the powerful herb Lemon Balm!
Is it possible to use something other than the standard thyroid meds that you've been given by your doctor? The answer is maybe. But I don't want you to think that it's always possible to
Countless women face excessive and unwanted facial hair. Unwanted facial hair may appear on the cheeks, forehead, upper lip, or chin. As a result, women […] Read More
Your present takes the shape of a long chain, and each connected link is made up of thoughts, words, actions, and values. As you go through life forging this
This edited article contains information that I have researched about the toxins lurking in commercial deodorants and antiperspirants—even many so-called “natural” ones. Read and decide for yourself whether you think using deodorants & antiperspirants is safe. I have included my basic effect
From injury to disease, pain is a very common ailment or symptom that can take down the toughest of the
This easy DIY sinus and headache balm is an all-natural remedy that helps relieve stuffy noses, allergies, and headaches.
This “natural Neosporin” is perfect for cuts, scrapes, and burns. It smells great, and I feel good about putting it on my toddler's skin.
With a brief to create a garden in the Italian countryside in tune with its surroundings, the designer Stuart Barfoot combined subtle landscaping with romantic plantings in a wildlife-rich scheme that captivates the senses.
