Are there dandelion benefits? Don’t mow them down yet! There are many benefits of this common plant and several ways to use it. What are the Health Benefits of Dandelion? Dandelion root has long been held as a liver tonic in folk medicine. Studies suggest this is due to its ability to increase the flow […]
Category: Herbalism
How to Avoid Catching Your Child’s Cold
11 Just like every other parent, I know you want to avoid catching your child’s cold. There is nothing worse then having to take care of sick children when you feel just as bad (or worse!). Â There’s no way you can (or even want to) keep your distance from your sick child. Of course hand washing […]
How to Get Started Making Herbal Remedies for Beginners
2 If you are wondering how to get started making herbal remedies, this is for you. I’ll go through step by step how you can get started on your own without feeling overwhelmed. There are so many herbs and so many ways to prepare them. When you’re first starting out it’s best to start with just […]
Three Easy Herbs to Grow This Season
Start with these three easy herbs to grow. Fresh herbs make all the difference in flavoring delicious recipes. Having fresh herbs on hand to cook with can get very expensive if you are buying them individually which is why it is so beneficial to grow your own. Growing herbs is a great way to get […]
How to Make a Healing Diaper Balm
If you are wondering how to make a healing diaper balm for your baby, you can make your own. Making solves is the process of combining oils, butters, and waxes to make a soothing herbal remedy. This particular recipe contains three herbal infused oils. You can purchase these oils already infused or make them yourself. […]
How to Dose Herbal Remedies for Children
2 If you are new to using Herbal Remedies you may be wondering how to dose herbal remedies for children? Most herbal remedies that you purchase have the dosage amount on the bottle for adults but may not specify for children. Or maybe you are making your own remedies at home and you don’t know how […]
How to Make Chamomile Eye Drops
2 This post will explain how to make chamomile eye drops. This is a super simple recipe. Even if you’ve never made an herbal remedy before, you can make this one! Chamomile is a pretty easy herb to obtain, even if you can’t find bulk loose dry chamomile you can always find a chamomile tea bag […]
How to Make a Soothing Onion Honey Cough Syrup
Try making this soothing onion honey cough syrup if your child has a cough. This is a sweet and delicious cough remedy your child will like. Both honey and onion have anti-inflammatory properties that will relax cough spasms and soothe irritated tissue. With the antimicrobial properties of both onion and honey it will help to […]
Honest LEVO Oil Infuser Review & If it’s Worth it
Here’s my LEVO oil infuser review. I purchased the Levo C about 2 years ago. The reason this machine was so interesting to me is because I make a lot of herbal infused oils. This machine is ideal for infusing dried herbs into oils, glycerin, honey or syrup. Infusing Methods Before I owned the Levo […]
Best Herbal Reference Books for Beginners
323 1 The best herbal reference books for beginners are simple and easy to use. When you first start working with herbs there is a lot to learn. Foraging If you are planning to forage for your herbs you will first need to learn plant identification. There are great books written for different regions of the world. […]