There are natural remedies for the flu that will help you feel better. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. The symptoms are similar to a cold but also include fever, chills, headache, vomiting, and body aches. Fortunately, there are natural remedies will help your body fight the illness and […]
Author: The Holistic Mama
Sore Throat Lemonade
3 Sore throat lemonade is a helpful remedy for sore throats and a minor cough. It has a pleasant taste and feels soothing on an inflamed throat. Each ingredient in this drink has healing properties that help with colds and viruses. Lemon help to break up mucus and relieves some of the pain. It also contains […]
Basil Pesto Recipe
1 Basil pesto is the perfect way to preserve fresh basil from your garden to use all year round. Pesto can be frozen in ice cube trays and then put in a freezer bag so you can use a few tablespoons at a time. Ways to Use Basil Pesto The traditional way to eat it is […]
How to Make an Herbal Decoction
1 Would you like to learn how to make an herbal decoction? Decoctions are long simmered teas that are ideal for extracting the properties of hard roots, dried berries, barks, and seeds. They are much stronger in flavor than tea or an herbal infusions and also more concentrated. If you have made an herbal syrup, like […]
How to Use Echinacea
3 Echinacea is flowering perennial native to central North America and one of the most important medicinal herbs for immune system. It is currently at risk in the wild so only organic cultivated sources should be used even if you find it in the wild. Key Actions Medicinal Uses: Echinacea flowers and root are used in […]
Natural Headache Relief
11 There are some ways to get natural headache relief. Headaches are very annoying. Especially when you are chasing around a couple of small children. It is very easy to turn to Tylenol for headache relief but is it really good for you? Tylenol is one of the most commonly used medications for pain and it […]
What’s Wrong with Drinking Tap Water
3 What’s wrong with drinking tap water? There are a few major issues. Drinking enough water is a very important part of a healthy diet. Everyday the body releases 10-15 cups of water and that water needs to be replenished with clean pure drinking water. There is a growing problem of chronic dehydration today and many people do […]
6 Reasons to Drink Lemon Water in the Morning
112 Why should you drink lemon water in the morning? Lemons have strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and also act as a digestive aid and liver cleanser. They contain citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limonene that promote immunity and fight infection. Drink warm lemon water first thing in the morning to […]
Fermented Dill Pickles
131 Fermented dill pickles should be considered a superfood. So much health is packed into a small package. Fermented foods have been a part of almost every culture in history for a good reason. The natural probiotics created in the fermentation process are necessary for a healthy gut and strong immune system. The fermentation process is […]
Sweet Refrigerator Pickles
What to do with an abundance of cucumbers? Make sweet refrigerator pickles! There are a two ways to make pickles, either with vinegar or with a salt brine. Salt brine fermented pickles are equally delicious in a totally different way. Salt brine pickles are fermented and have a sour flavor. They offer the added health […]