Health experts and local farmers will tell you that it is better to buy products that are local over commercial grown, why is that we ask? Consider if you purchase your vegetables and herbs from your farmer’s market instead of the grocery store. The items at the market are only miles away and were harvested only days ago. Only the farmer and you often handle them the consumer. Commercial products are grown as fast and as big as possible. Flavor and health content is not a concern. The products are grown or created across the country or globe and shipped to a distribution center or warehouse then loaded on a truck and driven to a store location. These items sit in the back of a store until ready to be stocked and left for the consumers for purchase. To many times the farther away a product is made and the more hands that touch the product the poorer the quality it becomes. By choosing local natural health products including fruits, vegetables and herbs you know where the item came from generally how old it is and if you trust the provider of the item. Natural products can be used to treat illnesses such as cold and flu or it can be used as a wellness prevention items such as colon cleansing. Knowing more about your products creation process and location makes it safer for your use. 

Often products that are created in mass amounts such as with commercial products the potency of a natural health product can be week. Products created locally are often made in smaller quantities with more care for their consumer. Take for instance those who are looking to find sinus relief from congestion. A natural saline nasal spray (salt and water) may be effective from a warehouse, but a fresher batch will be stronger and able to be more beneficial. You can also make this product at home using a nasal syringe sea or kitchen salt and water preferably room temperature. Squirt into the nostril to clean and clear the nasal passages. Herbal teas can also be used to help ease nasal irritation burning. 

When people eat the processed foods that make up our modern day diet we often suffer the effects of constipation. In order to relief this people will often run out and purchase a OTC laxative which can cause cramping, bloating and side effects if used often. The bowel can often become dependant on the laxative and cease to produce a natural movement after time. To prevent pain and permanent harm to the body using natural products can be the safe choice. Drink senna or chicory tea. Increase you water intake to eight glasses of water a day and eat more fiber rich foods such as whole grains and vegetables. If need be an enema bag can be used with distilled water and one tablespoon of salt. Lie on your left side, administer the enema and hold while massaging the abdomen from right to left, up to down motion. Mild cramping may be felt as the bowels begin to move for the bowel movement. Fasting for one to three days on a juice and broth diet can also cleanse the bowel of built up excrement. 

Another ailment that many people wish to treat naturally is menopause. Herbs such as licorice and sage have been known to ease symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats. Soy products have also shown benefit as well as a mild estrogen like quality to aid with moodiness.