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By Ali Wetherbee The skin is our body’s largest organ, accounting for about 8 pounds of the average adult. Because our skin is so porous, it absorbs nearly everything that comes in contact with it. That’s why natural skin care products are so critical to our health. Studies have found that skin absorbs more than 64% of chemical contaminants (up to 100%...

By Ali Wetherbee So you have the basics — some bandages, gauze, tape, scissors, and a thermometer — but what are some natural remedies you can include in your natural first aid kit or medicine cabinet? What can you use to replace chemical-laden over-the-counter medicines and ointments from the drugstore? Below we have some of the best natural, herbal, and homeopathic remedies...

By Ali Wetherbee Emus, native to Australia, are flightless birds similar to small ostriches. They are a good source of high-protein, iron-rich red meat, with the added benefit of being low in fat and cholesterol. After the meat has been processed, the fat is used to make emu oil, an antioxidant-rich oil that can be used topically or internally to relieve a...