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It's time to switch your mindset from days at the beach to days at the pumpkin patch, trade your lemonade for pumpkin lattes, trade-in your flip-flops for boots; fall has arrived! Here are over 60 ways to get the most out of what the season has to offer. Shop a farmers market. Go through a haunted house. Visit a pumpkin patch. Navigate your way through a corn maze. Buy a new pair of boots. Go apple picking. Build a scarecrow. Jump in a pile of leaves. Try a new soup recipe. Bake a pie. Visit a …

Y’all know how much I love elderberry syrup, but it is not your only option, and for most people, tinctured elderberries are a better choice... and for a whole lot of reasons. What is a tincture? A tincture is a liquid extract made from a combination of herbs. We primarily use alcohol because of how great it extracts the useful goodness from the plants more completely and because it offers an unlimited shelf life, but tinctures can be extracted by using alcohol, vegetable glycerine, or app …

A tincture is a liquid extract made from herbs. We primarily use alcohol because of how great it extracts the useful goodness from the plants more completely and because it offers an unlimited shelf life, but tinctures can be extracted by using alcohol, vegetable glycerine, or apple cider vinegar. TINCTURES VS TEA Teas and tinctures can be made from the same combination of herbs, but tinctures are more concentrated and for some situations, the powerhouse, more effective heavy hitter. NOTE: Two d …

What to Watch Out For We love the benefits of properly made CBD, but not all CBD is created equal. When buying wellness products online there is a large chance that you won’t get exactly what you were expecting. When it comes to CBD products online, even more caution is needed. Not only is it important to buy from reputable retailers, but equally as important to know how to understand labeling. According to a study done by Bonn-Miller, the Veterans Affairs San Diego Health Care System, RIT …

When injury occurs, the swelling, redness, and warmth are signs that your immune system is sending white blood cells, immune cells, and nutrients to the affected areas, which is key in healing. But this type of helpful inflammation is only temporary, therefore, when the infection or illness is gone, inflammation should go away as well. When the body is full of inflammation it makes managing painful conditions very difficult to manage. The National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases r …