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, dry …
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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 …
It starts out with a bit of cough. Then, your throat begins to feel sore, your body begins to ache and you are just tired. You try and deny it, but after a few hours, you are feeling worse and worse. You finally have to admit. It’s the flu. Even in the Spring and Summer, …
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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When we went to Arizona last fall, we drove over 4,000 miles in 8 days. As a Family Herbalist, you would think that I would have been ready for anything that came up, right? Hmmm…maybe. When my son got sick due to over-indulgence from rich, greasy foods, I had a severe case of the mama …
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Blue Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis), comes from the Greek word “azob”, the Hebrew word “ezob” and both mean “holy herb”. This has a long Biblical history as a spiritual cleansing herb and was often used to cleanse the temple and other places of holy worship. 1. Hyssop has a sweet, powerful and distinctive odor and is …
What to keep in your herbal medicine chest. These herbs and essential oils are basics that are great for anyone, especially those new to natural medicine. Do you make an infusion, a salve, a pastille? What herb is best for your cough or what about that bump on your left shoulder? Timmy skinned his knee, …
Herbal Medicine Chest for Beginners {What To Have In There!} Read More »
Chickweed, or Stellaria media is also known by the names “scarwort”, “star weed”, and “satin flower”. It’s a common weed, easily found all over the world. It’s edible and has an abundance of nutrients, including protein, vitamins and minerals. Externally, it is used for wounds, even on open skin, for drawing out toxins and increasing …
Shhh..can I tell you a secret? It’s one that she doesn’t even know herself. But, Jan from Nerdy Farm Wife is the person I would most like to be like if I grow up. I love her blog, and all the amazing things she does with flowers, herbs and plants all around her. As a …
