Dandelions abound in the Spring. They are a first food for bees, and the pretty yellow blossoms create a gorgeous blanket of color among the newly green grass. Their Latin name is Taraxacum officinale, and they are very beneficial for a variety of healthful functions. Dandelions are diuretic, laxative, nutritive, alkalinizer, cooling, and even aid …
Shaving happens…on the legs, pits, face. It is a part of life for a lot of us, but it’s not always our favorite activity. Those memes that depict hairy rabbit legs revealed, proclaiming how glad we are that it’s winter and we don’t need to shave? Yeah, that’s how I like to roll. My daughter …
When many people think of making herbal extracts, their first thought is to use alcohol. But, what if you don’t use alcohol for any other reason, or you simply want an alternative? You can try using a food grade glycerin to get what is called a glycerite. Glycerin is a great way to extract the …
Herbal tinctures, glycerites, and infusions are a great way to get the medicinal properties of herbs into a usable form. Your herbal medicine cabinet is probably already full of different herbs in each of these forms. You will get some of the best qualities from each herb, depending on how you use them. So, what …
Tincture Versus Infusions Versus Glycerite: What Are the Differences? Read More »
A tincture is an herbal extract that uses an alcohol menstruum to extract the medicinal qualities. To make a good quality tincture, the highest alcohol by volume (80%) is most often used. This may be brandy, vodka, or everclear. The cheapest, bottom shelf alcohol is fine for this. The alcohol does the job of pulling …
Gardening and digging in the dirt is one of the most enjoyable activities I’ve ever known. However, the constant dirt and subsequent washing of my hands can dry them out in no time. Even with gloves, my hands get so dry after gardening. This gardener salve is soothing to the skin and can ease rough, …
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When the seasons change, colds and sickness can occur. Even if you eat a real foods diet, get proper rest and fluids, you can still get sick. One way to combat those symptoms is by making fire cider. What is fire cider? It’s a spicy hot, deliciously sweet vinegar tonic. First concocted in the kitchen …
Got tired, achy muscles after a workout or a day in the garden? Soothe those tired, achy muscles naturally with this herbal arnica muscle pain relief balm. After a long day outside gardening, you can get tired, achy muscles. Digging, planting, bending over, getting up and down, even lifting and hauling heavy items can play havoc …
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Blue hyssop is a beautiful perennial that blooms in the summer with clusters of light blue flowers. Plant it in your garden and enjoy its beauty, or use its leaves and flowers for herbal remedies. Learn more about growing blue hyssop, using it, and harvesting it here. I’ll tell you everything you need to know! …
Do you make an infusions or salves? What herb is best for your cough or what about that bump on your left shoulder? Timmy skinned his knee, what should you use to stop the bleeding and assist in healing? Susie has an upset tummy after eating cake and ice cream at a birthday party, what …
