When Making your own Powerful Salve for Joint Pain, there are a few things to consider first. Some essential oils have a warming effect, others have a cooling effect, and a few are adaptogens – they change depending on what…
Whether you’re very familiar with herbs or just getting started with them, you’re bound to make a mistake sometimes. There are so much information and misinformation available out there that it’s easy to commit these very common errors. Once you…
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This DIY salve combines common, medicinal herbs and ingredients with beeswax. It’s fantastic on dry, cracked hands and feet, and many of the ingredients can be substituted for similar ones that you have readily available at home. Vitamin K, zinc,…
Using a blend of herbs straight from your garden, you can treat a wide range of ailments by simply brewing a medicinal tea. 1. Digestion and Stomach Problems There are so many herbs that lay claim to aiding digestion or…
Most people would be familiar with the culinary uses of oregano (Origanum vulgare), but this little herb is also packed full of medicinal and health benefits. In general, oregano has vitamin E and K, magnesium, iron, and calcium. It also…
Witch-hazel, or Hamamelis virginiana, is a flowering shrub native to North America. It is known for its colorful fall foliage display and its flowers, which sometimes remain on the shrub until December. Primarily known for its astringent qualities, witch hazel…
We all know losing weight is a tough process, especially the belly fat that refuses to go away quickly and takes no time at all to show up. Obesity is a common and serious problem among North Americans and the…
Millions of Americans suffer from headaches. The likelihood that you will be included in that number increases as you get older. Many factors contribute to more frequent headaches with age. Tension from lifestyle changes, hormonal fluctuations from menopause, and changes…
Plantain is a common, broad-leafed herb from the Plantago genus. The most common species is Plantago lanceolata and Plantago major. Both are considered a weedy invader in many states, but they have some well researched medicinal properties. Plantain has the…