Insomnia is a horrible condition that can disrupt sleep for people in a number of ways.  According to The Sleep Foundation, there are five main types of insomnia that people typically suffer from:

Acute Insomnia – Brief episodes of difficulty sleeping usually triggered by stressful life events that resolve without treatment.

Chronic Insomnia – Long –term difficult sleeping patterns typically consisting of trouble falling asleep and staying asleep three or more days a week for three months or longer.

Comorbid Insomnia – Insomnia that occurs as a result of another condition like anxiety or depression and will clear with the treatment of the other condition. Continue reading →

Burns and scrapes are common events in households that spend a lot of time outside or households with a number of children.

In fact, if you cook a lot, you may experience moderate to severe burns on occasion. In these situations, you likely reach for cold water, ice, and some kind of over the counter burn ointment.

If you are trying to find a more natural way to handle the burns than an over the counter ointment, or if you have severe allergies and want to make sure you aren’t making the burn or scrape worse, consider the following herbs that help with burns and scrapes.

Lavender

Lavender can be used in oil, ointment, or lotion form to help soothe burns and scrapes. It does this in several ways. Continue reading →