I Used To Cut This Plant…Until I Saw This!
We often get caught up in getting rid of the weeds in our yards so that it’s perfect. It’s an ongoing battle for a lot of people to make sure that any and all “weeds” are eradicated from their property.…
How To Make a Powerful Calendula Extract to Keep in Your Medicine Cabinet
Beautiful to look at in full bloom, the sunny orange calendula – also known as marigold – has a wealth of herbal uses that are worth learning about. With both antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, the fresh petals can be infused…
Delicious Recipes Using Cattails – “The Supermarket of the Swamp”
Cattails (Typha latifolia) are one of the most versatile plants on Earth. It is called the “Supermarket of the Swamp” for good reason since it can be used throughout all four seasons. They even inspired the Boy Scouts’ motto: “You…
How to Make Cabbage Bandages to Treat Inflammation and Joint Pain
When I was a child, I didn’t stay indoors much. I used to play with other kids in my neighborhood all day long. Of course, this meant injuries were an almost daily occurrence. But I didn’t care. I was just…
21 Wild Edibles You Can Find in Urban Areas
You don’t have to leave the city to get started foraging. Life finds a way, even through sidewalk cracks and abandoned lots. Once you learn to identify basic urban food plants, street trees that you’ve walked by hundreds of times…
Why Put Onions in Your Socks Before Sleeping
When your access to medical services is limited--whether because of a temporary natural disaster or a more permanent grid-down situation—relying on tried-and-true ancient methods of healing could save your own, or a loved one’s, life. Thousands of years ago, an…
Edibility Test: Find Out Which Backyard Weeds are Edible
You already know that some weeds are edible. However, if you don't know to tell the difference between the edible ones and those that are unpleasant - or even harmful - to eat, you've probably avoided any experiments with weed…
9 Natural Remedies that People with Diabetes Will Find Useful
I recently suffered debilitating headaches and brain fog to the effect that I was unable to work. Trips to the doctor yielded no results. Neither I, nor the doctor suspected diabetes because a few months prior I had normal blood…
How to Make an Alcohol Extraction with Goldenseal to Fight Inflammation
A tincture is a great way to extract the powerful medicine locked away in plants and preserve it for later use. While teas will spoil within a few days, tinctures will keep at room temperature for months if not years…
If You See This Weed Growing In Your Yard, Don’t Pick It – Here’s Why
Herbal medicine hasn’t changed at all. The same plants provide the same medicinal benefits as before, even though most people are unaware of them and leery of their veracity. In a post-disaster world, herbal medicine may be the only option…