Fresh plant teas produce a sparkling crisp drink that feels like sipping in the summer air. The color, smell and flavor are absolutely delicious!
Tea is a great natural remedy for a healthy holistic lifestyle. Read on to discover the powerful effect it can have on your health and wellbeing.
This pine needle cough syrup is beneficial for soothing for a dry and scratchy throat and helping to tame coughs.
Learn to choose the best herbal preparation for your needs by understanding and applying key distinguishing factors of preparations to your situation.
Learn how to make an effective natural deodorant using magnesium hydroxide powder and coconut oil.
I never practiced healthy eating habits growing up. I’d skip breakfast every single day out of convenience. When it came to the rest of my meals, I ate whatever I wanted. I was an emotional eater and…
Thyme cough syrup made with honey and lemon is a useful homemade cough remedy to have on hand for cold and flu season for dry or wet coughs.This recipe makes about 2 cups.
Garden Alchemy is a hands-on guide for DIY gardeners who want to turn their garden into gold with natural recipes and herbal concoctions.
Tea is a great natural remedy for a healthy holistic lifestyle. Read on to discover the powerful effect it can have on your health and wellbeing.
This herbal oxymel recipe with sage and ginger is easy to make and has many benefits for the immune system. It also happens to be deliciously sweet and sour!
Learn how to make your own herbal smoking blend at home.
I recently shared on Instagram that I was making some herbal extracts and many of you expressed that you'd love to learn how, too! Rest assured, it is ridiculously easy to make herbal tinctures and extracts, and will save you tons of money in the long run. What are herbal tinctures and extracts? Until recently, I
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Herbal tincture recipes allow you to take charge of your own herbal health at home. Make your own potent, shelf-stable herbal tinctures with fresh or dried plant material and high-proof alcohol using the recipes in
Fresh plants are ideal for making herbal glycerites. In these non-alcoholic tinctures, glycerin excels at preserving the fresh plant juices.
Herbal cigarettes were a common way to take your medicine, long before cigarettes became associated with tobacco (and addiction). Learn how to choose herbs for herbal cigarettes, and enjoy this time-honored way to take your
Herbal cigarettes were a common way to take your medicine, long before cigarettes became associated with tobacco (and addiction). Learn how to choose herbs for herbal cigarettes, and enjoy this time-honored way to take your
Lemon balm has many health benefits and one of the best ways to use it is in a tincture. Learn how to make this lemon balm tincture using fresh lemon balm!
Herbal Aphrodisiacs aren’t just a means to an end! Aphrodisiac herbs nourish the nervous, heart, and reproductive systems on physical and energetic levels.
The steps to identify, harvest and dry dandelions for making a dandelion flower herbal oil using the cold-infusion method for soap making and skin care.
Thyme tincture is an excellent remedy for cough and respiratory complaints, and it's easy to make with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! Thyme was the very first herb I used therapeutically, back
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This herbal oxymel recipe with sage and ginger is easy to make and has many benefits for the immune system. It also happens to be deliciously sweet and sour!
Learn all about wild rose in this wild rose herbal monograph and get a recipe for a DIY firming wild rose undereye cream to try as well!
Learn how to take an Ayurvedic approach to recognizing burnout and even more importantly, ways in which you can call upon herbs to rebuild from burnout.
Violet skin cream is a natural herbal remedy that promotes lymphatic health. While most violet remedies use flowers, this one actually uses violet leaves. Wild violets are a welcome sight each spring, brightening up every
Elderberry is in many of our apothecaries as the go-to herb at the initial signs of the flu. Our Cold and Flu Elixir includes both elderflower and ginger.
Learn to make an all-natural witch hazel + herbal liniment can be used for varicose veins, muscle pains, strains and aches.
So, what is a tincture? Tinctures are liquid extracts made from either dried or fresh plant material that are macerated in alcohol, glycerin, wine, and even vinegar (though anything other al…
Make sure you add these ingredients before sealing off your DIY concoctions!
How to make hydrosols at home. Make your own DIY herbal hydrosol without any special equipment.
Woo Hoo! We are on to Part 9 of the How to Start Using Herbs Series! So far, we’ve covered foundational things every beginning herbalist needs to know, internal herbal preparations , and oil-based external herbal preparations (salves, balms, etc.) . Today, we will discover water based herbal i
Learn about three different types of conifer trees and their wellness benefits, as well as how to use them in three conifer cordial recipes!
Herbal tincture recipes allow you to take charge of your own herbal health at home. Make your own potent, shelf-stable herbal tinctures with fresh or dried plant material and high-proof alcohol using the recipes in
There's a lot to learn and remember when you are studying herbs. Make an herbal materia medica journal to help you keep track of it all.
Thyme cough syrup made with honey and lemon is a useful homemade cough remedy to have on hand for cold and flu season for dry or wet coughs.This recipe makes about 2 cups.
Herbal actions are the effects herbs have on the body. Like the key or legend to a map, knowing what these herbal actions mean can help us navigate the world of personal health and herbal medicine.
Here are some of our favorite study herbs that can help you cope with stress, stay focused, and calm your mind during this hectic back to school season!
Spring is a great time to support the body through gentle cleansing and detox. Here is a supportive recipe for milk thistle gomasio to add spring meals.
