Dandelions are one of those plants that grow all over North America and don’t get enough credit for their health value. People routinely spray their lawns so that nothing grows but grass. Yet dandelions have wonderful health benefits that even people living in urban areas can access and benefit from. Making dandelion oil for inflammation […]

I’ve written articles on sleep before, because sleep is SO important to our health, and because I’ve struggled getting good quality and quantity of sleep in the past. Because of my own struggles, I’ve talked to naturopathic and traditional doctors and have gotten a lot of tips and direction from professionals. If you’re wondering why […]

We recently had some wonderful breakthroughs with our health. One person in my family was having a lot of skin issues, including something that looked a lot like psoriasis. Dermatologists were in disagreement so we tried one remedy after another, including every natural remedy that I could think of or discover over six months. Nothing […]

Whether it’s winter and the cold weather is hurting your joints, or it’s summer and the work and activity has made for sore muscles, having some sore muscle relief recipes on hand is a great idea. Sore Muscle Causes We’ve probably all had a very hard day’s work where our muscles are just sore and […]

It’s always good to know how to keep your body in optimal health. Right now, more than ever, people are wondering what extra things can be done to boost the immune system naturally. What’s great is that there are actually a number of practical ways to boost the immune system naturally. Things that you can […]

Headaches, especially migraines, are horrible and can effect everything in the day. I used to get migraines that would put everything on pause. I couldn’t stand without losing my vision, much less get any chores done. My pain was hormone related. It wasn’t until I got my hormones under control that my migraines got fewer […]

I’m always looking for new ways to add herbs and essential oils into products that we use in and around our bodies. A natural anti itch cream is actually not difficult to make and so wonderfully good for your skin. We have a few allergies, though they are getting better this past year – I […]

I recently had someone ask me to make them a postpartum perineum spray. I immediately wanted to research which essential oils would be the most skin soothing while aiding in healing. Some essential oils and herbs can increase bleeding, which is NOT what you want while trying to heal after a pregnancy. Doing your research […]

Start them young! Ownership of knowledge is important whether you are a child or an adult. Whenever you are part of the learning process in a hands on way, you are much more likely to care and retain more information, whatever your learning style may be.  Creating herbal projects for kids is a great way […]

We are notorious for wanting a quick fix. Give me something that will instantly make me feel better, be fit, be happy, relieved from all stress, organized, and satisfied.  In truth, all of those things are complex and require work. For example, happiness, joyfulness, being satisfied, and better dealing with stress happens for those who […]

I called this an elderberry cough syrup recipe, because we’re so used to saying the phrase “cough syrup”. But this recipe is actually an oxymel. I’ve chosen an oxymel because alcohol extractions can be difficult for children to swallow. My daughter takes an alcohol extraction for allergy relief in the Spring and makes a big […]

I recently wrote about the health benefits of water kefir and how the mineral and probiotic content can change change the direction of your gut health, skin health, and even effect allergies. Now, I want to show you how to design your own water kefir recipes. But first, you need to know how to get […]

Putting together your favorite drink combinations using herbs you know are healthy can be super fun and delicious. Sometimes it’s finding the best combination. You may learn that a particular herb makes great herbal detox drinks and yet find that it’s too bitter or strong for your taste. Instead of giving up on that herb, […]

I love making herbal gifts. They are unique and may be something that most people these days would not make on their own. Whether it’s for Mother’s Day or a Teacher’s gift, herbal gifts feel special, distinguished, classy, and show that you made a special effort because you care. The 4 Natural Herbal Mother’s Day […]

The basic understanding of how to make a salve is very beneficial. I’ve put together an herbal salve recipe and instructions on how to make an herbal salve.After all, there are SO many reasons to make a salve in the first place! Here’s a short list of reasons you may want to make a salve: […]