Author: Dr. Julie

My name is Julie and I am a family practice osteopathic medicine doctor, I live and practice in California and love sharing my natural medicine discoveries.

Aloe Vera – Benefits of this Miracle Plant

Dr. Julie

Aloe Vera is great for everything from sunburns to digestive problems. Aloe Vera can do this because it is rich in vitamins, minerals and enzymes such as vitamins A, C, E, B12, and folic acid (another B vitamin), just to name a few. Here are some of the uses and benefits of Aloe Vera: When you get a painful sunburn, grab some Aloe Vera, either from the store or straight from the plant and rub the gel from the leaves on to the affected area. Aloe has been proven to be…

5 Reasons Coconut Oil is Good for You and Your Pet

Dr. Julie

Coconut oil seems to be everywhere nowadays, and is the number one trending health topic on google. Here are some reasons that make this amazing oil so revered. It’s great for your teeth. I used coconut oil to rinse my mouth every morning for just a week and saw my teeth whiten before my eyes. An easy way to store the rinses is to put the oil into an ice cube tray. Leave the tray in the freezer overnight, in the morning you just pop out a cube, suck on…

Are Probiotics the New Antacid?

Dr. Julie

Probiotics are an assortment of bacteria’s and yeast’s that are good for you. These probiotics can help balance some of the bad bacteria that are already living in your body. It’s true probiotics can cure those uncomfortable stomach problems, although they may take longer to have an affect, they can have better long term affects than antacids. The hard part is just choosing the right kind of probiotic that works. A good place to get probiotics is at your nearest natural foods store, to pick out the right kind you want to…

3 Quick Natural Acne Remedies

Dr. Julie

Acne is so embarrassing and can seem impossible to get rid of, but with these few natural acne remedies you will be clear of acne in no time.       The quickest working solutions come from essential oils. Make sure you are getting the purest and cleanest essential oils, these are therapeutic grade:  Melaleuca is tea tree extract, it is very powerful and works overnight, reducing redness and drying out those pesky pimples.  Geranium works great for reducing that unsightly redness and smells great. Mix geranium with Melaleuca and…