This homemade calendula salve recipe is the perfect herbal remedy for dry skin, rashes, bug bites, minor cuts, scrapes, and burns.
This guide to building a natural medicine cabinet will give you all the tools you need to stock your own natural medicine cabinet!
There are so many natural health benefits from plants you can grow. These holistic home remedies are the best items for your herbal medicine cabinet.
At some point in your natural living journey, it's likely you will begin to look for ways to treat illness with natural remedies. This can be overwhelming as it's often an area in which we
Our style editor's review of the polished West Elm medicine cabinet that made her barely-there rental bathroom feel functional and fancy.
Learn how to stock your natural medicine cabinet so you can be prepared for any illness in your family using holistic healing.....
Medicine cabinets are filled with prescription bottles and over-the-counter medicines. It wasn't always
I have a great wish to make our living room look like part old apothecary, part Holmes study, part mad Victorian scientist laboratory, part Joseph Cornell studio. I've been slowly collecting apothecary jars, broken doll parts, stereoscopes, frog heart models,...
Use these common healing herbs to stock your herbal medicine cabinet. Be ready to treat everyday ailments with easy to find and frugal natural herbs.
Today, I want to show you how to easily make and use ginger syrup in your daily life, but first, let's look at some health benefits of using ginger.
Arnica and yarrow skin cream makes into a super soothing, thick and moisturizing cream that boasts amazing healing properties.
Comfrey may not be as widely known as some common herbs, but its benefits are just as great, and its versatility is unmatched!
Dive into our guide on harvesting mullein. Learn the best practices for collecting, drying, storing, and utilizing mullein for its medicinal properties.
Do you know how to create your own natural medicine cabinet? Having remedies on hand for stomach ache, common cold and respiratory is easy!
The fresh needles and buds of Pine, picked in the springtime, are called “pine tops.” These are boiled in water, and the tea is consumed for fevers, coughs, and colds. The needles are also diuretic, helping to increase urination. This recipe combines pine tops with dried peppermint and catnip for relief from sinus and lung congestion.
It’s not easy to wake up in the morning with a boatload of energy. If you’ve had a long night or are dealing with stress, the next day can have a slow start. You may feel sluggish, drowsy, and irritable. Or, you may struggle to get out of bed, content with staying underneath the covers
A list of acceptable household medications for pets, according to vets. Plus the correct doses for dogs & cats. Before giving your dog medications from your medicine cabinet, be sure to check this list of human medicine safe for dogs first!
Drugs such as cocaine and heroin aren't just glamorous because they're illegal. Even when you could buy them at any pharmacy or grocery store, they still had a certain cool factor. Just look at these fantastic vintage advertisements for opium, coca-laced wine and "medicinal tonics."
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Today, I want to show you how to easily make and use ginger syrup in your daily life, but first, let's look at some health benefits of using ginger.
We've lost much of the old-timey wisdom. The many health benefits of cinnamon made it a part of the medicine cabinet as well as the spice shelf.
This post is LONG. You might want to pin for future reference. If you've been around here long, you know I like to make remedies and beauty products in quick time. It started with 50
Arnica is the ultimate first aid herb for bruising, sprains, and strains. This salve is ideal for the accident prone and active athletes alike!
According to experts, cough syrup medications like Mucinex or Robitussin do not significantly boost your fertility or chances of conceiving.
Meet my old friend the oak gall and its medicinal uses. Have you ever worked with oak galls as an herbal medicine?
There is a class of plants found in nature that work to ignite sexuality and desire within our bodies. These herbs give us permission to receive the nectar from our pleasure more fully. This class of herbs is commonly referred to as herbal aphrodisiacs, named after Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of love and beauty. Aphrodite was
Learn the unique FDA regulations, legal considerations, and marketing strategies to successfully launch an herbal business!
One of the easiest places to start using medicinal herbs is with the herbs in the kitchen. Here are my six favorites and their common uses.
Spring is here, and it’s time to shed winter’s weight and lighten the load for an energetic spring. This Spring Tonic Herb Blend has the nutrients you need! In fact, it's like an herbal multivitamin for spring, providing vitamins and minerals to help your body be strong and healthy. Great for kids and adults alike!
Willow bark has been used for centuries as a natural pain reliever. It contains salicin, which was later synthesized and is the active ingredient in aspirin. It's reputed to relieve pain without the stomach upset
If you're just starting out in your herbal journey, there are a few things you need to get started. I've compiled a list of the top 13 essential items you need to stock your home apothecary.
Herbs and spices can play a vital role in reducing inflammation in the body and increasing our nutrition. Discover how you can incorporate easy-to-find herbs and spices into your everyday diet and reap the benefits.
Whether you think of Absinthe as a creativity spawning elixir, or just a delicious drink, there’s no denying the green fairy is cloaked in a bit of mystery. Let’s zero in: 10 facts and myths about absinthe, and how a once celebrated spirit went from banned substance to reborn. Exquisite flavor - and makes a great gift!
If you're just starting out in your herbal journey, there are a few things you need to get started. I've compiled a list of the top 13 essential items you need to stock your home apothecary.
Learn how to identify, forage, and harvest grape hyacinth flowers with ease. Grape hyacinth (Muscari Armeniacum) is a perennial plant that produces...
