Summer is almost over, but the fires are here to stay! It is no secret that global warming is a very real situation that is causing our summers to be increasingly more extreme every year. While this physical planet has…
Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) is an edible flowering plant that is useful for treating many illnesses. For many centuries, the Prunella vulgaris exists as an important herb and elixir in folk medicines. The Self-heal plant has many names like Hercules, dragonhead, woundwort,…
Anxiety is something that everyone has experienced at some point in their lives, and two herbs, in particular, are well-known treatments. Both ashwagandha roots (Withania somnifera) and St John’s wort flowers (Hypericum perforatum) have been used traditionally to treat stress…
When you live with fibromyalgia, you face daily challenges that many others don’t. Chronic muscle pain, nonstop fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, and depression are all issues that can divide your life into ‘good…
Fat blockers help to prevent our bodies from absorbing fats. The fats are then expelled from the body naturally. They also help you feel full for longer which can help reduce your food intake. Some foods are natural fat blockers…
You know what they say; you are what you eat so eating healthy makes one healthy, right? While there is more to the equation of what makes one healthy, these medicinal foods along with their recipes will get you started…
Any herb, fruit, nut, root, bark, leaf, or flower can be turned into a tincture. It’s a convenient method of preserving the medicinal properties of your harvest, especially if you have a particularly abundant one. A tincture is one of…
Licorice root is an ancient medicinal remedy that can be traced back to multiple societies including ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Greek, and Middle Eastern. Historically, it was used to treat digestive and stomach complaints and upper respiratory problems. In more recent…
