10 Natural Remedies You Can Only Make This Winter
Winter is a time when the Earth rests. Cold weather causes plants to go dormant and makes us want to stay inside where it is warm. While cold short days…
Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an evergreen shrub that is part of the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Common names include Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng, and Poison Gooseberry. The word “Ashwagandha” is…
What Happens If You Add Cinnamon To Your Honey Jar
You likely already know about the health benefits of honey, which are many, but did you know that you can increase its benefits? All you need to do is add…
Soak Your Troubles Away with Homemade Tub Tea
Nothing soothes the soul like a good warm bath—especially when the bath contains herbs, nourishing essential oils, and salts. But you know what’s not soothing? Cleaning the tub afterward. An…
The Complete List of Essential Oil Substitutes
Plants have been used medicinally for many thousands of years. There are many different ways to extract the beneficial properties from plants and creating an essential oil is one of…
How to Make Your Own Natural First Aid Kit
Everyone should have a first aid kit on hand for those times when someone is mildly injured. However, the regular kits are full of products that are laden with chemicals…
25 Little Known Medicinal Uses for Tree Bark
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…
A Medicinal Garden Kit for Starting a Small Backyard Pharmacy
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…
If You See This Plant in Your Backyard, Don’t Step on It
Every gardener has had that moment when you come across a new plant that has sprung up from seemingly nowhere, and you’re not sure whether to pull out the suspected…
Anti-Inflammatory Diet: The 10 Most Powerful “Autoimmune Herbs”
Autoimmune diseases can be devastating. While some are more well known, such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, there are hundreds of diseases where the body’s own immune system turns on…