Anemia is a deficiency of red blood cells, or more specifically of the hemoglobin in red blood cells. Hemoglobin is the oxygen carrying protein found in the blood. Anemia is caused by either a deficiency in the production of or a rapid destruction of red blood cells. While an iron deficiency is often at root, ...
My son had chronic ear infections when he was a baby. He’d get over one ear infection, and develop another a few weeks later. We were pumping round after round of antibiotics into his little system with no relief. The doctor was talking about surgery to put tubes in his ears. We were not excited ...
Quite a while ago, I was walking outside in an old field with a friend. During our walk, we encountered this large leafy plant covered in a strange velvet “fuzz”. My friend, who was a little amazed by this sight, stopped, stared, and said, “Wow, I never seen a plant like this before!” For him ...
Earaches and ear infections are miserable, and the quicker they can be soothed, the better. While antibiotics are the typical course of action, they are not the only option. For those of us looking to avoid antibiotics, mullein oil is a time tested remedy for ear infections. The mullein plant is a tall, upright stalk ...
Earaches can be caused by a number of things like infections or allergies, or even toothaches, which can cause pain in the ear. And although earaches are more common in infants and children, adults can suffer from a bout of earaches every now and then. There are a number of natural remedies that can help ...
Description and Habitat of Mullein Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is an herb that is native to Europe and grows in temperate regions in the United States. It prefers a sunny, dry location and is often found in fields and roadsides. Mullein is a biennial with a two-year life cycle. The first year it appears as a ...
I have been battling ear infections and upsets for awhile now due to chronic allergies and sinus infections. It is pretty seasonal so I know when to expect it. I have been using ear oils and found a great one called Wally’s! I usually always used a mullein and garlic based ear oil for ear ...
Making herbal cough drops is very easy to do. It is also very satisfying and healing to make one’s own medicine. For generations people have used herbal throat lozenges to soothe coughs and bronchial ailments. These homemade lozenges will be great to have on hand during the upcoming cold and flu season! Obviously these will ...
Dogs do get colds, and even the flu. The main cause for a dog’s ailments is “kennel cough”, which is highly contagious amongst dogs that have not been vaccinated with the Bordatella vaccine. After taking your dog to the vet for their coughing (10 days or more) low fever, runny nose (often with yellow discharge), ...
Otis Media is the term used for an ear infection. Ear infections are characterized by the swelling of the Eustachian tube. It can be accompanied by a fever, sore throat, runny nose, coughs, sinusitis and respiratory problems. Usually antibiotics are prescribed but there are other ways to treat ear infections on your own. Some common ...