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
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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.
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 antibiotics help fight infections, such as UTIs, and speed wound healing. Many also fight viruses, like colds and flu. They are gaining interest as treatments for antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Mullein is one of the most recognizable, medicinal and useful plants. Foraging for mullein is easy and fun!
Learn how to identify, harvest, and prepare the most delicious, abundant, and nourishing plants around—edible wild weeds and invasives. These wild herbs pack a medicinal punch and make for tasty, sustainable nutrient-dense dishes.
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This pine needle cough syrup is beneficial for soothing for a dry and scratchy throat and helping to tame coughs.
Did you know there are dozens of wild herbs you can forage? Find out the best herbs to find growing wild throughout the year.
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Mullein is one of the most recognizable, medicinal and useful plants. Foraging for mullein is easy and fun!
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
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1oz amber bottle of tincture. 1 part plant to 2 parts menstrum (grain alcohol + distilled water) Golden Rod / Solidago species ❀ Diuretic for the urinary tract lymphatic herb to support musculoskeletal issues ❀ Astringent herb that can help dry up leaky, drippy eyes and noses, and can help soothe post nasal drip (internally) Take 10 drops up to 3x day as needed, depending on your ailment. . . . All information, content and product descriptions contained within my Etsy shop are for reference purposes only and are not intended to substitute advice given by a pharmacist, physician or other licensed health-care professional. I do not advise you use the information contained within my Etsy shop or any other website for treating a health problem or disease or to make a self-diagnosis, without talking to your doctor. Contact your health care provider immediately if you suspect that you have a medical problem. Information and statements regarding my products have not been evaluated by the FDA.
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Usnea is an amazing lichen that has powerful medicinal benefits. Learn how to forage, identify, and sustainably harvest usnea!
Here are my favorite remedies to put in a medicinal first aid kit. Most of these herbal remedies are available at health-food stores.
Did you know there are dozens of wild herbs you can forage? Find out the best herbs to find growing wild throughout the year.
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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
Cleavers, or Galium aparine, is commonly known as Stickyweed or Catchweed and there couldn’t be a more perfect name for it. Cleavers sticks to everything it comes in contact with! The leaves and stem of Cleavers are covered in small hooked hairs that love to catch on clothing and animals. The seeds
Wildcrafting If you have ever picked wild dock, or gathered huckleberries in Montana, you have wildcrafted. Wildcrafting and foraging is the practice of gathering plants from “wild” or uncultivated places. Most of the plants humans ate and used for medicine were at one time in history foraged.
You might be a hobbyist herbalist if herbalism is a personal endeavor or an escape from the stresses of life. Learn more about the hobbyist herbalist here!
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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
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.
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Let’s get ready to get wild. Did you know that by 2050, it’s estimated that nearly 70 percent of the global population will live in cities? That means urban agriculture, ecosystems and foraging are all worth exploring. Urban foraging, a modern “gathering” rooted in ancestral traditions, is believed to have a plethora o
Mullein is one of the most recognizable, medicinal and useful plants. Foraging for mullein is easy and fun!
Homemade herbal remedies are easier than you think, and most only require a few minutes of hands-on time before you've crafted powerful herbal medicine for your families' medicine chest. Diving into making herbal remedies might
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
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
Herbal salve recipes are easy to make for a variety of uses. These salves incorporate herbs and can help to soothe, calm, and ease the skin.
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
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!
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Mullein is one of the most recognizable, medicinal and useful plants. Foraging for mullein is easy and fun!
