Everything She Wants

CBD health and beauty products are all the buzz. And there are plenty of CBD pop-up shops and products on the market. But I got a chance to sample a trio of beauty products from CBD Living , a California company that ships worldwide to all countries where CBD is legal.  CBD Living's lavender bath bomb , coconut lime soap , and  daily lotion with a soothing lavender scent immediately helped to ease my aches and pains, and to sleep more soundly than I've slept in months.   But what exactly is CBD and is it safe?  Here, CBD Living COO  Sean McDonald gives us the skinny and explains what the CBD craze is all about. Everything She Wants: Please explain what CBD is?   Sean McDonald : CBD, or cannabidiol, is a molecule found in hemp and cannabis plants. THC is another cannabinoid that people are familiar with, because it is the molecule that gets you “high.” CBD is an entirely separate molecule and does not make you high.  E...

We usually think of honey as a sweetener.  But did you know that manuka honey is a natural anti-inflammatory that protects against oxidative damage, kills bacteria ten times more effectively than regular table honey, helps wounds heal and eases common digestion and stomach issues? Sourced from the Manuka super plant, it can also be used topically as a healing face mask. Here's a DIY mask recipe from the  Melora manuka honey brand: 1 teaspoon of manuka honey 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of rose water Mix the ingredients. Wet your face lightly to make the application easier. Apply the mixture all over your face with clean fingers. Leave it on for a minimum of 20 minutes of more. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and pat dry. If you have sensitive skin, skip the cinnamon. And when mixing Melora manuka honey with tea or water for ingestion, let the water cool to a warm temperature before adding.  Boiling or extremely hot water will kill off most o...

During flu season, medical doctors rave about the power of the flu shot. But as an alternative, we can also turn to natural remedies to protect and strengthen our immune system against whatever new super bug is going around.  A few years ago, I met Teresa Koerner, a certified holistic health coach and doTerra Gold Wellness consultant, on a bus ride from a spa in St. George, Utah to Las Vegas and we had a fascinating conversation about essential oils.  Teresa uses essential oils to empower women to take care of themselves and their loved ones without worrying about harmful side effects. Here are her 5 holistic flu-fighting tips: 1. doTerra On Guard Essential Oil   Protective Blend is my number one pick to protect and prevent during the cold and flu season. It has the ability to penetrate through the cell membrane to kill a virus. So it has the power to stop the flu before it starts. Last winter I had two grandchildren with the stomach flu and their mom ...

(Tracy E. Hopkins) When I found out I had uterine fibroids* nearly a decade ago, they were small and inconsequential. But over time, my fibroids quietly grew and I started to get a lot of unsolicited questions about my “baby bump.”  That’s the sneaky thing about these non-cancerous tumors (more than 99 percent of fibroid cases are benign.) They can grow slowly, rapidly, or remain the same size. They range from pea-size seedlings to bulky masses that distort the shape of the uterus. Now my biggest fibroid is a whopping 12 cm, about the size of a grapefruit. According to  The Mayo Clinic , 3 out of 4 women have uterine fibroids sometime during their lives. African-American women are at an increased risk and suffer the most complications from fibroids. African-American women are at a higher risk for uterine fibroids. While the cause of fibroids is unknown, their growth has been linked to an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and progesterone, and heredity.  So...

If the cold and flu season is kicking your bed-ridden butt, then hobble over to the nearest Whole Body by Whole Foods Market for the best selection of natural, holistic remedies.  We've been battling a nasty cold with a hacking, dry cough for about a week and here are the cold and flu treatments Everything She Wants found on the shelves of a well-stocked Whole Body store in Manhattan. Chestal Honey Homeopathic Medicine for Cough and Chest Congestion :  This natural honey syrup relieves all types of common coughs, but it's the best cough syrup we've ever taken for a dry cough.  It has no artificial flavors or colors, and we saw improvement overnight. Similasan Sinus Relief : Instead of filling the prescription for a steroid nasal spray a doctor prescribed, we opted for this preservative-free, non-addictive nasal mist to help loosen congestion and heal post nasal drip. Gaia Herbs Bronchial Wellness RapidRelief Herbal Tea: Thanks to its fra...

Azalea, a new line of natural feminine care products, arrived in my mailbox right on time. Admittedly, until recently Everything She Wants  hadn't given much thought to where the cotton in her panty liners and pads came from.  But get this -- did you know that the conventional cotton used in non-natural brands is sprayed with pesticides that could be linked to cancer? So using Azalea, a product made with 100% organic cotton, is a simple solution to protecting yourself against harmful chemicals. Named after the flower symbolic of femininity, Azalea's tag line is "take care of yourself."  In addition to being chemical-free, the dermatologist-tested products are hypoallergenic and perfume-and-chlorine-free. Even though Azalea's pads come in a smaller quantity than I usually purchase (Ultra Thin Super Absorbency pads come in a package of 14, $7.99*), they're a wise investment in every woman's health and for convenience hopefully Whole Foods will...