DIY Natural Weed Killer
Most gardeners will probably agree that they do not want weeds in their gardens and that they would prefer to use more natural methods to get rid of them and avoid resorting to chemicals. After all, you all want healthy…
How to Make an Herbal Steam for Congestion and Allergies
Being congested due to allergies, or for any reason for that matter, is not fun at all. The pharmacy may have some solutions for your symptoms, but there are some much more natural strategies that can help. By using herbs,…
50 Health Tips Every Person Over 50 Should Know
Staying healthy as you age is of utmost importance. Your body has gotten you this far, let’s make sure it keeps going for the next five decades! With that in mind, here are some tips to help you make the…
How to Make Black Drawing Salve for Boils, Wounds and Tick Bites
Having a cluster of deeply embedded boils, wounds, or tick bites are pretty bad. If you are new to herbal remedies and treatments, then you might not have heard about black salve. What is Black Drawing Salves? If prepared well,…
5 Myths About Organic Gardening
Organic gardening is a method of growing plants or vegetables that you could describe as “earth-friendly". To be entirely earth-friendly however, isn’t really possible. You are interfering with nature by gardening with any method, but the goal of organic gardening…
If You See This Plant, Whatever You Do Don’t Touch It!
Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is a very large plant that buds pretty white flowers, which give it an altogether innocuous look. But, make no mistake touching this plant! This plant is dangerous both for adults and for kids, but it…
DIY Mosquito Trap That Really Works!
In summer time, one of the main things that keeps people from enjoying their outdoor spaces is mosquitoes. Nothing ruins a backyard barbeque or even just a relaxing evening outside faster than a swarm of mosquitoes attacking your skin. Mosquito…
8 Effective Home Remedies to Treat A Heat Stroke
Heat is something that many of us detest. Older adults, in particular, are prone to heat-related issues, which may even cause untimely death. The elderly make up the majority of deaths caused by heat strokes. Hence, it is crucial that…
DIY Colon Detox with Ingredients You Have in Your Kitchen Right Now
Your body has sophisticated mechanisms for expelling toxins and waste from the intestinal tract, via the colon. And there are plenty of items in the kitchen that you can take for a colon detox, which also help your entire intestinal…
How to Tell the Difference Between Yarrow and the Poisonous Hemlock
When gathering herbs for edible or medicinal use, it is vitally important that you are able to positively identify your herbs. Yarrow is an extremely useful herb that can be gathered from the wild, but it looks a lot like…