October 23, 2019

Hey Everyone!

Now that we're getting into fall our activities are changing. Going from mowing the lawn to raking leaves and cleaning the gutters may leave you a little stiff and sore. Thankfully a few simple strategies can minimize those aches and pains.


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Stiff joints? Try Tumeric Extract.

Curcumin, the active ingredient in the spice tumeric, is a centuries-old joint-pain reliever. In concentrated extract form, it can cut stiffness by 73 percent, better than some pain medications.

Head hurt? Squeeze your toes.

Strange but true, a 10-minute foot massage gives you better pain relief than rubbing your temples. That's because foot massages slash production of pain-triggering cortisol--cutting headache pain in half within minutes.

Back sore? Treat it with clary sage.

Ingredients in clary sage relax tight muscles, calm irritated pain nerves and boost blood flow to damaged tissues. Massaging the essential oil into an achy back or adding it to a warm bath can soothe a backache in minutes.

Raw nose? Treat with coconut oil.

Dab a little coconut oil onto inflamed nostrils 2 or 3 times a day. Its hydrating lauric acid locks in moisture to help repair the skin's barrier, while antibacterial and anti-inflammatory compounds speed the healing of skin irritated from too much tissue use.


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'Go Green' Hint: Harvest time.

A lot of environmentally-minded homeowners keep a vegetable garden. Before the first frost hits, preserve as much of your harvest as possible. In case you haven't heard, canning is cool again, and for good reason. Canning provides you with fruits and vegetables during the months when they can't be grown in your region, reducing your reliance on produce shipped in from distant warm-weather climates (which adds to your carbon footprint). You can also freeze a lot of vegetables like peppers.

BONUS TIP: You can use raked leaves as mulch to protect any perennials you have in your garden throughout the winter. They also make a good compost!