Chaparral (Larrea tridentata), also known as Greasewood or Creosote Bush, is native to desert areas of North America and Mexico. The medicinal properties of this plant have now been more widely recognized, and the dried flowers and leaves can be…
Have you ever wondered what kombucha is and how to make it? Kombucha, which is a fermented tea, is a wonderful drink with many health benefits for your body. Making kombucha at home is very simple and safe. To make…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Matching the healthful benefits of honey with medicinal herbs by infusing various combinations of herbs in raw honey will result in useful and delicious concoctions you can use every day for what ails you. I am going to share the…
If you are one of the people suffering from acute back pain, you may find relief from this natural remedy that you can discover on your lawn. It's a type of shrub that can grow up to 5 feet tall.…
Usnea is a form of lichen that grows on trees. Usnea has a specific affinity for the lungs. It assists in respiratory infections and illness, acting as a herbal antibiotic. This ‘plant’ is not in fact a single plant but a…
We are all looking for ways to stay healthy these days. In addition to being careful about what we put into our bodies, there are many plants we can use as medicines or use as preventative measures to help us…