How To Make Your Own Activated Charcoal Pills
Activated charcoal involves a number of steps that strip the impurities from the charcoal. This “cleansing” does a number of things: it increases the pore size and surface area as it frees up more sites on the charcoal molecules so…
Turmeric Lemonade
Turmeric lemonade is a tasty, nutritious drink that is also very refreshing. Easy to prepare yourself at home, it requires little effort considering the huge benefits it brings. Turmeric has been used in India for thousands of years as a…
Herbal Oxymel Recipe With Sage And Ginger
Oxymel combines the best of both worlds of infused honey and herbed vinegar. This step-by-step recipe shows how to make an oxymel with sage and ginger with some great tips to make the process smooth and effective. What is Oxymel?…
Wild Lettuce
Wild Lettuce (Lactuca Virosa) is, as the name suggests, a member of the lettuce genus, but it is not likely to be used in most people’s salads for several reasons. Rather, the sap, leaves, and seeds are used to make…
When And How To Use Manuka Honey
Not all honey is the same. You may have heard this multiple times, but you’re still clueless as to how it can affect your health. While we all know that honey is generally healthy for us, various kinds of honey…
DIY Elderflower And Rosehip Salve
This salve is very special to me because it can work wonders on the winter-fatigued soul and skin. For this salve, we will be making elderflower and rosehip-infused oil. Delving into the wonderfully Spring-like scents of rose and elderflower has…
The Only 6 Medicinal Mushrooms You Need To Know
Mushrooms have long been used as a medicine, but their popularity dwindled over the years. Now, most people think of mushrooms as something to add to a salad or sauce, but they don’t realize the health benefits. Let’s look at…
Homemade Adaptogenic Bars With Ashwagandha
Adaptogens are non-toxic plants used in herbal medicine to help the body ‘adapt’, counteracting the effects of stress in the body. They work with your body to resist emotional and physical stressors. Historically used in Ayurvedic and Chinese healing traditions,…