The summer solstice is a perfect time for harvesting and preserving herbs! Here's the complete guide to preserving the culinary and medicinal bounty of the herb garden. (This post was contributed by Melissa Keyser.) If I
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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
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.
It might look harmless, but this pesky insect is known to be a destructive gardener.
Lemon balm has numerous benefits! Here are 10 great reasons to grow lemon balm for your garden, your health, and delicious food and drinks!
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
Aloe vera gel is a powerful ingredient that can work wonders for your face, skin and hair. Here's why you should use it and twenty ways to get you started.
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.
This whipped moisturizer is super easy to make! It requires just two ingredients: dried dandelion flowers and coconut oil, but has so many uses.
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
Dive into our guide on harvesting mullein. Learn the best practices for collecting, drying, storing, and utilizing mullein for its medicinal properties.
A Complete Natural Pharmacy in Your Backyard
NOTE: This article is about 20 of my favorite medicinal healing herbs to grow in most garden areas and types of soil. There are 100’s more, though, that I just couldn’t include because of space. Enjoy this rundown of 20 of my favorites. Have you ever wondered which medicinal herbs are the best on
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
Here are ten of my favorite plants to grow for crafting herbal remedies and homemade body care products. (Includes recipe links!)
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
Before running to the pharmacy, I always check out the medicinal trees around me. A lot of them can treat common ailments. Here's how...
Thinking of starting a medicinal herb garden or adding medicinal plants to your existing garden? Check out this info on choosing medicinal plants, with more than 45 to choose from. #medicinalplants #herbalism #garden #herbgarden #plantmedicine
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
Even if you eat healthily and take care of yourself, there’s still a chance you have parasites. Here is my DIY antiparasitic drano recipe.
