How to Treat Back Pain with Comfrey Root
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.…
How to Make Usnea Tincture for Respiratory Support
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…
How to Make Immune Boosting Elderberry Syrup
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…
Natural DIY Neosporin Salve Recipe
There are several OTC antiseptic ointments to choose from at the local market, which are normally applied directly to the wound. They are meant to prevent infection from developing. While these options often work and the products have some helpful…
How to Treat Gastrointestinal Disorders With Evening Primrose
Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) grows wild in North and South America, Europe, and regions of Asia. The plant has bright yellow flowers that open at sunset – which gave rise to the name – and close during the day. Various…
DIY Natural Weed Killer
Most gardeners will probably agree that they do not want weeds in their gardens and that they would prefer to use more natural methods to get rid of them and avoid resorting to chemicals. After all, you all want healthy…
How to Make an Herbal Steam for Congestion and Allergies
Being congested due to allergies, or for any reason for that matter, is not fun at all. The pharmacy may have some solutions for your symptoms, but there are some much more natural strategies that can help. By using herbs,…
How to Make Black Drawing Salve for Boils, Wounds and Tick Bites
Having a cluster of deeply embedded boils, wounds, or tick bites are pretty bad. If you are new to herbal remedies and treatments, then you might not have heard about black salve. What is Black Drawing Salves? If prepared well,…
DIY Mosquito Trap That Really Works!
In summer time, one of the main things that keeps people from enjoying their outdoor spaces is mosquitoes. Nothing ruins a backyard barbeque or even just a relaxing evening outside faster than a swarm of mosquitoes attacking your skin. Mosquito…
How to Tell the Difference Between Yarrow and the Poisonous Hemlock
When gathering herbs for edible or medicinal use, it is vitally important that you are able to positively identify your herbs. Yarrow is an extremely useful herb that can be gathered from the wild, but it looks a lot like…