What Happens if You Boil An Orange?
Oranges are one of the most popular types of fruit around the world. They are tasty, usually inexpensive, and versatile. There are also many great health benefits that an orange delivers and this includes the peel. They have been cultivated…
13 Homemade Fertilizers for Your Plants
Mature compost and bark chips are always going to be your best choice as a fertilizer, since these provide a broad range of nutrients as well as organic matter, making them more effective than any liquid fertilizer. But there are…
DIY Bedtime Herbal Hair-Growth Spray
Apart from a well-balanced diet, there are numerous herbal compounds that can help your hair grow. Most plants contain anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial compounds which soothe and cleanse the scalp. This means you can use any plant in this remedy and…
I Made a Tincture from Turmeric Powder and This Is What Happened
People have used herbs in medicine for thousands of years. There are many different ways that you can take herbs to reap their health benefits. Tinctures are a good way to preserve herbs and administer a quality dose using just…
The Plants The Cherokees Used For Pain Relief
The Cherokee people were originally located in the South Eastern United States, in parts of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The Cherokee Nation also refer to themselves as “Aniyvwiya” meaning the “Real People”, or the “Anigaduwagi” or the Kituwah…
Homemade Healing Broth from Vegetable Scraps
Making your own homemade healing broth from vegetable scraps is great for your body as well as the environment. Instead of throwing away common scraps, you can save them and put them in a freezer bag until you have enough…
Star Anise
Star anise (Illicium verum), or Chinese star anise, is an important spice in Asian cuisine that lends dishes a sweet licorice-like taste. It is one of the ingredients of the popular five-spice powder that pairs well with many savory dishes…
Herbs To Boost Endorphins, The ”Pain-Relief” Hormones
Before going on, we need to understand what endorphins are, and simply put they are the body’s natural painkillers. These natural painkillers are released by the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. This release is brought on by pain and/or stress. Now…