Making a non-toxic household cleaning spray is easy and you probably already have what you need to make it at home. Many of the store bought cleaners contain unhealthy ingredients (even ones that look natural) so making your own is a good alternative. Strong chemical cleaning products can cause poor air quality inside your home […]
Category: Herbalism
How to Make an Herbal Tincture
It is a very simple process to learn how to make an herbal tincture at home. A tincture is an extract of a plant material dissolved in a solvent. Tinctures are made by soaking an herb in alcohol (vodka or rum), vegetable glycerin, or vinegar. Soaking the herbs encourages the active plant constituents to dissolve, […]
How to Use Marshmallow Root
Marshmallow root is a perennial herb with thick white roots, heart shaped leaves and pink flowers. The roots, leaves, and flowers are all used medicinally. Because marshmallow is a demulcent herb, it is very soothing. Marshmallow root contains mucopolysaccharides which protects and soothes mucus membranes and provides natural mucilage so it is helpful for many ailments, for […]
Fermented Garlic Honey
Fermented garlic honey provides many benefits. Honey and garlic both have strong medicinal benefits on their own. Fermenting them together will amplify the benefits and it tastes pretty good. Benefits of Fermented Garlic Honey Raw garlic and raw honey are both helpful for immune support and can help during an acute illness along with other […]
How to Make a Heat Infused Oil Quickly
A heat infused oil is one of two methods you can use to make herbal infused oils. An herbal oil infusion is the process of extracting the active fat soluble ingredients in an herb into a carrier oil. Cold Infused Oil vs. Hot Infused Oil Cold Infusion A cold infusion creates an herbal infused oil […]
How to Make Chive Blossom Vinegar
Chive blossom vinegar is a simple chive recipe. It’s a simple way way to infuse your dressings and sauces with the flavor of chive blossoms. If you have chives in your garden you will start to see beautiful pink flowers open up in late April and May. You may have an abundance of them! If […]