All about herbs, essential oils, and healthy living.

Good health is one of the top concern for all of us. According to an article written for PBS, national health expenditures will hit $3.35 trillion, which works out to $10,345 for every man, woman and child. Health is very important to us. As a nurse for over 40 years, I have seen many changes in medicine. The most disturbing trend to me is the amount of medications people take. I have seen 20 to 80 year olds on more than 20-30 medications. Anything and everything from pills to lower blood pressure, control pain, anti-depressants, to unnecessary antibiotics.There is a prescription medication out there for nearly every symptom. I am not saying there is not a place for medications. There are many great medications out there that do a lot of good. What I am saying is there has to be a better way than taking a pill for every ache and pain. A pill that has  a list of a “million” adverse side effects. That is where essential oils and herbal medicine come in. There are many herbs and essential oils that can and have been used for hundreds of years to promote healthy living. Stay tuned for more on essential oils and herbal medicine.