Recent market research shows that 64 percent of women are choosing natural over conventional beauty products. Although shoppers are more aware of which foods and supplements contain natural ingredients, they may not read labels quite as carefully when it comes to choosing personal care products. In a...

There is no shortage of ways to care for your clothes and be kind to the environment at the same time. Below are some quick and easy tips that will help save energy while caring for your clothes: • Clean your dryer lint trap and enable clothes to dry more quickly. • Use warm or cold water rather...

Say good-bye to pink and blue. When it comes to raising happy, healthy babies, the color of choice for many of today’s parents is green. Conscientious parents want to minimize their child’s exposure to the many products on the market that are known to contain harmful chemicals and pollutants. Here...

Mud baths are as old as history, and ancient civilizations used to submerge themselves in the mud from their area for all sorts of different therapeutic reasons. There are many different minerals contained within the mud; it is thought that using the various types of mud they can put back minerals into...

Two types of chamomile are used for health conditions: German chamomile and Roman chamomile. While the two kinds are thought to have similar effects on the body, the German variety is more commonly used in the United States. Common Names: chamomile, German chamomile Latin Names: Matricaria recutita,...

Crosby Mint Farm (St. Johns, Michigan) is under foreclosure. Because of the historic significance and the desire to continue producing this wonderful essential oil, they are in need of our help. Green Living News is sharing this information with all of our like-minded friends in the hope that they can...

Hydrosols are another type of product commonly used in aromatherapy. They’re frequently combined with essential oils and carrier oils as a way to enhance the base product. The steam and water distillation processes used for extracting essential oils from plants, roots, flowers and fruits produces...

There are many types of detoxification for the body, and one popular way to detoxify your feet is through a total foot detoxification. Many advocates of the many detoxification systems and diets will also tell you that a foot detox is the way to go if you are to experience plenty of other benefits in...

There are many ways herbs can be prepared for your use.The terminology may be confusing, but the processes are simple and allow you to enhance your herbal experience in any way you see fit. Depending on which methods you use in herbal preparation, you may need a scale, blender, (or grinder), glassware...

Not everyone is able to hop aboard their private jet and whisk off to an exclusive spa destination for ridiculous amounts of pandering and pampering. In fact, most Americans are happy to take a family vacation (dog included) or sink their toes into a white-sand beach once or twice a year. However, there...