Herbs & Health Articles

My fear of lockjaw

As a kid, I remember the fear of stepping on a rusty nail. I had heard the morbid tales of the dreaded "lockjaw."  I imagined my jaws locking together forever, and it sounded horrible. I was afraid that I might get tetanus -- "lockjaw."   I envisioned all kinds of...

Do not anticipate trouble or worry

This is a tough lesson. It seems so simple. But when you're worried about something, it's often hard to get out of that vortex. "Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight." Benjamin Franklin I don't know what I like best...

covid conspiracy theory

I don't really get caught up in conspiracy theories. But I like to analyze things and connect the dots. So I came up with a strange theory about the Covid-19 Coronavirus. I was listening to a podcast of "Hidden Brain" about population, called The Bomb That Didn't...

Toasted or untoasted wheat germ

Wheat germ has been around for a long time, under the brand -- Kretschmer. You can still buy it today (along with a few others.) You will find it in a toasted form or a raw, unroasted form. They taste a little different -- toasting brings out the nutty flavor -- and...
Get Outdoors Often

Get Outdoors Often

Time to get outdoors. You know, out of the house, the office, the workspace, the doors. It's a little thing with big...

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Kale Lemonade

Kale Lemonade

This is better than lemonade because it has kale, spinach, and chard in it. And you can barely taste the veggies. I...

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Poison oak remedies

Poison oak remedies

Poison oak brings back a lot of bad memories for me. When  I was about  12 years old, my girlfriend and I were walking...

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