Do you want to know how to make orange peel powder? Instead of buying it you can make it from your discarded orange peels. If your family eats oranges, you can pretty much make this for free from something you would normally throw out. Why Make Citrus Peel Powder? Not only is it cost effective, […]
There are many benefits of raspberry leaf tea for women. For centuries it has been recognized as a uterine tonic by indigenous people. Native Americans have used raspberry leaf teas and extracts to treat pregnancy related problems. Today many women use raspberry leaf for pregnancy support and as a general women’s health herb. Key Actions […]
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!). There’s no way you can (or even want to) keep your distance from your sick child. Of course hand washing […]
If you are looking for a beginner’s guide to 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
The best foraging tools are a few simple items that you will need to get started. You may even own some of these already. You can easily start foraging in your own yard or any land nearby. There are many plants you walk by regularly that are actually edible and maybe even medicinal. Most likely, […]