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Want a healthy alternative to commercial deodorants?   Read on to learn about a natural deodorant that works and will keep you clean and fresh without using harmful chemicals. An all natural deodorant is safe, healthy for your body and effective at neutralizing odors by fighting bacteria. That’s why many consumers are looking to switch…

What Puerto Rican doesn’t remember when your grandmother rubbed you down with alcoholado to relieve a fever? Almost every home in Puerto Rico has a bottle of alcoholado. Either in their medicine chest or on the bedside table.  It’s part of our Puerto Rican culture! What is Alcoholado? Alcoholado, Alcolado or Bay Rum is a…

In Puerto Rico, you can find the Malagueta tree. It is cultivated for ornamental use and medicinal benefits. We know it more from its use in preparing Alcolado. Learn more about Malagueta, how to identify it and its medicinal uses. What is Malagueta? You can find the Malagueta in Puerto Rico and the Antilles. It…

In Puerto Rico, Malagueta is mistakenly called Eucalyptus. With the leaves of the Malagueta we prepare Alcoholado. However, it is very rare to see the Eucalyptus (Globulus) in Puerto Rico. Learn more about Malagueta and how to identify it   What is Malagueta? Malagueta, also known as West Indian Bay, is a fairly common tree…

Already the Coronavirus contagion knocked on the door here in Puerto Rico. Every day we see more and more cases of contagion. It’s natural to be afraid and worried about us and our family. Especially when it’s a disease we don’t know about. But we can take action to prevent coronavirus contagion by improving hygiene…