The Crunchy Christian Blog
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Uranium Toxicity, Its Link to Radon, and Why You Should Care
I have been seeing a major uptick in uranium on hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) results so far this year with 45% coming back high or very high. It’s not uncommon to see more high levels during the colder months of the year (and it’s March when I’m writing this)...
Improve Gut Health Naturally
It’s impossible to be truly healthy if your gut health is poor. And it’s not uncommon for most people today to have poor gut health unless they’ve been intentional about getting and keeping it healthy. All sorts of toxins like pesticides, preservatives, additives,...
How to Kick Constipation to the Curb and Get Things Moving
If you're struggling with constipation, it's important to make sure that you've got the basics covered first: Are you drinking enough fluids throughout the day? Are you getting enough fiber through your diet via fresh fruits, vegetables, and/or whole grains? Are you...
Why I’m Not a Fan of Colloidal Silver
Whether it’s for preventing or treating colds or influenza, used on cuts, scrapes, burns, dropped in eyes for pinkeye and ears for ear infections, colloidal silver is praised as a cure-it-all by many. But not me. I’m a bit of an oddball when it comes to this one. ...
Stop Calling Wild Yam Cream a Natural Source of Progesterone!
I see it over and over again in holistic health groups…women stating that they use wild yam cream as a natural source of progesterone. They usually recommend it when a woman is asking about progesterone support for pregnancy, a short luteal phase, or if they’ve had...
How to Get Useful Labwork Without a Doctor
If you’re like many women who are frustrated that your doctor won’t order the blood tests you want, you’re in luck. Did you know that in most states (with a few exceptions listed below), you can order your own lab work directly? And in many cases, this is cheaper than...
7 Herbs to Eliminate Period Pain
I talk to women nearly weekly who struggle with painful periods, some of them for decades. They may or may not be getting some relief from things like birth control, ibuprofen, or other painkillers, but they don’t want to be on these things anymore. If that’s you...
My Favorite Herbal Books
My Favorite Herbal Books By: Denise Brusveen, MS I get asked often for herbal advice, and sometimes people ask me about my favorite books too. You just can’t beat having the information in your own hands for when you need it! So let me share my favorite books...
Elderberry Syrup
Elderberry syrup has held a place in my refrigerator for close to 10 years now. It's so easy to make, and it's something great to have on hand should you (or one of your family members) start coming down with cold symptoms. For the first couple years, I gave a...
Copper IUDs – More Than Meets The Eye
I recently took a dive into the research on copper IUDs after seeing so many midwives recommend these as a great alternative to hormonal birth control options, and even women are recommending them to other women “because they don’t contain hormones.” Yes, it’s true...