Have you ever heard of pigweed? Pigweed, or otherwise known as Purslane and Portulaca Oleracea is a weed with red stems, luscious green leaves, and beautiful yellow flowers. Purslane is available all over the world from vineyards, fields to roadside…
Trees are everywhere, but they’re rarely considered useful apart from providing building and fire materials. Did you know that bark provided by trees can also be a survival item? Let’s take a look at some of the great uses for…
As with all parts of your mind and body, the incredible immune system becomes even more important as you age. You can help your immune system out by impeding potential disease-causing pathogens by increasing your intake of immune-boosting foods such…
There are many different approaches to weight loss. Whether you are looking to lose just a few pounds or more, changing what you eat is a great place to start. Don’t worry, this isn’t about eating only salads. By simply…
Anxiety is a problem that many people struggle with. Traditional medicine can be quick to prescribe anti-anxiety drugs such as Xanax, Librium, Valium, or Ativan. While they’re effective – and even necessary for severe cases – they have problems including that they…
If preparing your own natural remedies makes you feel a little uneasy, it may be that you have to go through another year of seasons to discover the treasures. Once fall hits, it’s not the end of the natural remedy-making…
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…
Editor's note:: I found this review of our Medicinal Kit and I think it is a fair one. I reposted on my website, so If you want please check it out below: For a very long time, I’ve been looking…
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,…