Living Green With Jerinda: Kathy Gruver's "The Alternative Medicine Cabinet"

As you’ve realized by now, I am a person who tries to be eco-friendly. We recycle, try not to be wasteful, reuse everything we can, support companies that encourage and advocate for Green practices, buy as much organic and natural as we are able, and we utilize many forms of alternative medicine. We get most of our groceries at our city’s Farmers Market and we frequent our local health food store many times a week. Homeopathy keeps my family healthy and I am always researching more and more ways to be naturally healthy. Therefore, when I was sent a book by Naturopath Kathy Gruver, I was thrilled to read it.

The Alternative Medicine Cabinet is an easy read, but packed with information that everyone should know. From pregnancy, to stress, to cancer, Gruver covers many excellent aspects of naturopathy and homeopathy. I pride myself on being well-educated in this area, but Gruver’s book still taught me several things I did not know before. For instance, I knew that massages are very good for your body and mental health, but I never knew why each type of massage is different and what each one is specialized in. I will definitely be using this guide to massage as I make future appointments.

The book is well written, covers a lot of information without being boring and is very easy to navigate. The table of contents gives a great breakdown and explanation of each chapter, which will make it easy to go back and find certain information without having to re-read the entire book. If you are interested in natural ways to treat your ailments and illnesses, this book would be great for you. Even if you are new to using this form of medicine, this would be a great guide to get you started.

To learn more about the book The Alternative Medicine Cabinet and author Kathy Gruver, visit TheAlternativeMedicineCabinet.com . You can purchase the book right on this website or from book retailers such as, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and Overstock.com .

Thank you to Kathy Gruver for sending us a sample copy of this book free of charge to base this review upon.

Review: Headache Buster Homeopathic Nasal Spray

I often get migraine headaches. They range from “merely” very painful to outright incapacitating. I have a decent understanding of what my triggers are and I can feel and avoid many headaches hours in advance. But some are so strong or sudden I need to medicate and lay down no matter what.

When I learned that all natural Headache Buster by Buster Brands was available for review I did not hesitate. I am always looking for new products to help beat my headaches. But I am always weary to try new products at the same time. If you get migraines, you know that you simply cannot afford to use a product that doesn’t work; so many chemical based medicines don’t allow you to mix. Nothing is worse than using a migraine product that doesn’t work that also prevents you from correcting the error.

Headache Buster was easier for me to take the risk because it is all natural. If I didn’t find it effective I could still use my traditional medicine based products. I had to wait a few weeks to get a proper headache to test it on, as the product directions state it should be used only at the onset of the headache, not prior.

At this point I will warn you that Headache Buster uses capsaicin (derived from peppers) and mint; both very unusual things to be sprayed up our noses. I must admit I was weary. After all both ingredients are very similar to what’s used to make pepper spray self defense systems. Migraine sufferers won’t think twice however to try about anything when the pain sets in, especially if it works.

I used two pumps per nostril (as indicated) and did it as quickly as I could manage. I was quite startled at the sensation. I want to call it painful, but I don’t know that’s accurate. It is a sudden and sharp sensation that is similar to a cold burn. The sensation goes away quickly though and, not to make a joke, but the last thing on your mind at this stage is your headache. Migraine sufferers know what I mean when I say a few moments of unpleasantness to help make the pain go away is worth it 100 times over.

Headache Buster did in fact work. I could feel a difference in a few minutes and the pain was mitigated quite a bit. I will say that Headache Buster didn’t make the pressure go away 100% instantly, but the pain was reduced enough to help me sleep, and that’s what I wanted.

My final opinion of Headache Buster is that it works and I will add it to my headache “kit”. I love the fact that I can use it in conjunction with other stuff because it is all natural. The momentary extremeness of the sensation is a small price to pay to combat migraine pain and I will reach for Headache Buster with my next headache. I would recommend it to others without a doubt.

You can find this and other Buster Brand products right on SinusBuster.com and at other major food and drug retailers, such as Wallgreens, Rite Aid, Vitamin World, Hannaford Supermarkets, and more.

Thank you to Buster Brands for sending us a sample product free of charge to base this review upon.

Review: Hyland's Homeopathic Migraine Headache Relief

Several years ago, my husband began getting migraine headaches. At first, he didn't even know that he was experiencing anything more than extremely bad headaches. The pain was crippling and the only way he could find comfort was to lay down in a completely darkened room after taking the maximum dose of pain medication. Still that did not guarantee that the migraine would go away. Sometimes it would take many hours before he would feel better. He even tried some of the stronger medications made especially for migraine relief, but they left him feeling groggy and eventually like he was hung over.

Upon a friend's suggestion, we had recently tried Hyland's Motion Sickness homeopathic remedy for our son and it worked wonders. That is why we welcomed the chance to find out how Hyland's Migraine Headache Relief would work for my husband. The doctor had identified that he had two main triggers for his migraines . . . having severe sinus congestion and being overtired. A secondary trigger is overeating. His doctor told him that he had to treat his triggers in addition to treating the symptoms. When my husband took the Hyland's Migraine along with decongestant and lying down for a short while, he found that this homeopathic migraine remedy helped him to feel better faster than taking over-the-counter pain medication and did so without any side effects. He has not been brave enough to try the Hyland's by itself to treat his migraines because they can become so severe when they get past a certain point.

Of course, the results would be different for everyone depending on the severity of one's migraines along with what types of triggers one is susceptible to. You should discuss what your triggers are with your doctor so you can figure out the right remedy or combination of remedies for you. If you are reluctant to take medications or are afraid of how it would interact with other medications, Hyland's is 100% natural. Its herbal ingredients relieve pressure, throbbing, and sensitivity to noise and light. The Hyland's Migraine Headache Relief contains no aspirin, acetaminophen, or caffeine. The tablets dissolve in just 2 or 3 seconds and leave no after taste.

You can use the Hyland's Store Locator to find local retailers of Hyland's products in the U.S. and in Canada. You can also find Hyland's Migraine on Amazon.com, Drugstore.com, and other online retailers of health products.

Thank you to Hyland's for sending us a sample of this product free of charge to base this review upon.

Review: Hyland's Motion Sickness Homeopathic Remedy

About 2-1/2 months ago, we discovered the hard way that our kindergartner gets motion sickness on buses. I felt so badly. Starting kindergarten at a brand new school must have been stressful enough without the anxiety about vomitting on a school bus full of children.

After multiple discussions with the school nurse, we tried various things, including having my son sit at the front of the bus, having him look out the window, eating one or two saltines in the morning, and even magnetic wrist bands. At times we tried all of those things in unison and my son still got sick.

Thank goodness another mom I know came forward to tell me that she had experienced something similar with her own son in past years. She is the one who recommended Hyland's Motion Sickness. When I found out that these tablets contained no medicine and were safe for children 6 and up, I sent my husband right out to find them. This was no easy task by the way. The local Vitamin Shoppe said that they could special order it for me and none of the larger pharmacies carried this product. We did end up finding Hyland's Motion Sickness it at Whole Foods, which has a large selection of homeopathic products.

Since we began using the these tablets almost 2 months ago, our son has only gotten slightly sick once on the school bus. We only have to give him one tablet in the morning. Since he is in half-day kindergarten, the effects of that one A.M. tablet lasts long enough to keep working for his bus ride home. We do still give him only a small breakfast and at least one saltine in the in the morning. That and the Hyland's seems to be the right formula to overcome my son's motion sickness.

I also would like to point out that these tablets dissolve on the tongue instantly. Plus for a kindergartner to take them daily without any complaints, one can safely assume that the tablets are not unpleasant in taste or texture. I am particularly thankful for my son's willingness to take these daily without a battle.



To learn more about Hyland's Motion Sickness tablets, visit Hylands.com, where you can view the list of active ingredients. While you are there, you can also find other adult and child-safe homeopathic remedies for various conditions.


Thank you to Hyland's for providing us with a review product free of charge.