Medicinal plants have been used for millennia, and science is just beginning to validate many of their traditional uses. This basic overview of medicinal plants and their use focuses on herbs you can find or
Self-heal is a common herb, a highly nutritious edible plant, and a medicinal powerhouse that is also known as heal-all or woundwort.
Medicinal plants have been used for millennia, and science is just beginning to validate many of their traditional uses. This basic overview of medicinal plants and their use focuses on herbs you can find or
Clover is a widely available edible wild plant with medicinal uses. Here's what to know about identifying and using edible clover.
Mullein is one of the most recognizable, medicinal and useful plants. Foraging for mullein is easy and fun!
Violet tincture is a useful herbal remedy to have on hand. Here's what to know about how to make violet tincture from wild violet leaves & flowers.
Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris) is common wild weed that's both edible and medicinal. It forms a dense, low growing carpet of purple flowers on lawns and field edges, and it's likely you've seen it growing
Natural antibiotics have a very important role to play healing all sorts of minor infections. Which is NOT to say we never need the power of prescribed antibiotics. Of course we do. But using natural
Queen Anne's lace is a pretty flower also known as wild carrot. It's edible and medicinal with distinct identifying factors and many uses.
Did you know wild violets are edible, medicinal, and fun to cook with? Check out these 25 creative wild violet recipes!
Discover 9 creative and practical things you can make with the bounty of purple dead nettle growing in your lawn or vegetable beds.
As the opioid epidemic worsens, people are desperate for natural pain relief options. Wild lettuce has been used for millennia as a natural herbal pain reliever, and now survivalists are touting it as a form
Did you know there are dozens of wild herbs you can forage? Find out the best herbs to find growing wild throughout the year.
Medicinal plants have been used for millennia, and science is just beginning to validate many of their traditional uses. This basic overview of medicinal plants and their use focuses on herbs you can find or
Creeping Charlie (ground ivy) is a useful medicinal herb that's often overlooked by foragers and herbal remedy lovers. One of the earliest spring edibles, creeping Charlie is nutritious and has numerous traditional medicinal uses. Here's what to know about using creeping Charlie. #foraging #medicinalplants
Bugleweed (Ajuga sp.) is a family of wild edible weeds that grow all over the world, and they make a tasty addition to salads. Though often considered a weed, it's quite beautiful, and grows in
Yarrow salve offers many medicinal and healing benefits, and it couldn't be easier to make at home. Yarrow is used topically to treat wounds and skin irritation, and it's been used since antiquity to help
Edible wild plants and herbs have so much to offer. Learn wildcrafting to help you explore the visual characteristics of plant and more. Check it out here!
How to start foraging for wild herbs, beginning with these 8 easy to identify plants. Collecting herbs and medicinal plants that can be found in the wild or even in your own backyard.
How to start foraging for wild herbs, beginning with these 8 easy to identify plants. Collecting herbs and medicinal plants that can be found in the wild or even in your own backyard.
Wild lettuce is a potent natural painkiller that could be growing right in your backyard. Its analgesic and sedative properties provide the perfect base to craft highly effective teas, tinctures, and capsules. However, wild lettuce
Usnea is an amazing lichen that has powerful medicinal benefits. Learn how to forage, identify, and sustainably harvest usnea!
A healing herb known for its headache relief, this guide covers the history, benefits, uses, and how to harvest feverfew.
Did you know there are dozens of wild herbs you can forage? Find out the best herbs to find growing wild throughout the year.
Common mallow (Malva neglecta) is a useful edible weed you may find growing in your garden. Here's what to know about foraging & using it. #ediblewildplants
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
As the opioid epidemic worsens, people are desperate for natural pain relief options. Wild lettuce has been used for millennia as a natural herbal pain reliever, and now survivalists are touting it as a form
Dandelion tincture is a natural spring tonic that's traditionally used to increase energy and cleanse the system after a long winter indoors. It's often made as a simple dandelion root tincture, but you can also
Elecampane (Inula helenium) is a perennial herb that grows wild around the world. It'd been used for generations as a flavoring and condiment, and it's still used to make absinthe in Europe. Herbalists know it as
Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) is a medicinal herb whose use goes back millennia. It also happens to be an edible wild green as well. Many years ago, my first herbal mentor showed me lungwort to explain
When I first started studying herbs in high school, I didn't really understand why anyone would need herbs for sleep. I slept perfectly well, waking up in the morning was the real problem. It wasn't
Yarrow salve offers many medicinal and healing benefits, and it couldn't be easier to make at home. Yarrow is used topically to treat wounds and skin irritation, and it's been used since antiquity to help
When I first started studying herbs in high school, I didn't really understand why anyone would need herbs for sleep. I slept perfectly well, waking up in the morning was the real problem. It wasn't
This is a very basic salve that contains just 2 (or 3) ingredients. It can be used on itchy, dry, irritated, chapped, or sore skin.
Edible weeds are all around us, and they are often medicinal too. Here are 12 easy to forage for, wild-growing, strong, and nutritious weeds!
Henbit has it all: a tasty wild edible that can easily be grown in your backyard - and has plenty of benefits.
This article will highlight 25 medicinal plants that you can forage right now!
Self-heal is a common herb, a highly nutritious edible plant, and a medicinal powerhouse that is also known as heal-all or woundwort.
The cleavers plant is an early spring edible with useful medicinal properties, one of many wild herbs and herbal remedies you can find in your garden. Here's what to know about cleavers benefits and how
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
Medicinal plants have been used for millennia, and science is just beginning to validate many of their traditional uses. This basic overview of medicinal plants and their use focuses on herbs you can find or
Usnea is an amazing lichen that has powerful medicinal benefits. Learn how to forage, identify, and sustainably harvest usnea!
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
Yarrow salve offers many medicinal and healing benefits, and it couldn't be easier to make at home. Yarrow is used topically to treat wounds and skin irritation, and it's been used since antiquity to help
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.
Edible weeds are all around us, and they are often medicinal too. Here are 12 easy to forage for, wild-growing, strong, and nutritious weeds!
Queen Anne's lace is a pretty flower also known as wild carrot. It's edible and medicinal with distinct identifying factors and many uses.
As the opioid epidemic worsens, people are desperate for natural pain relief options. Wild lettuce has been used for millennia as a natural herbal pain reliever, and now survivalists are touting it as a form
