Covered in star-shaped yellow flowers, St. John's wort is famous for its mood-boosting properties, but is useful in treating many other ailments.
Self-heal is widely distributed across North America, and as with many other "weeds," contains a number of health benefits!
Comfrey may not be as widely known as some common herbs, but its benefits are just as great, and its versatility is unmatched!
Lemon balm - a common weed, it smells fantastic and can also help you sleep better and even heal cold sores!
Yarrow packs a punch - it is useful in fighting colds, reducing fevers, and combating a number of skin issues such as rashes, itching, and swelling.
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Elderberry can be found in your backyard, is a potent antiviral that can limit cold and flu duration, and contains strong antioxidants.
Valerian has been used for centuries as a sleep aid and general relaxant. Easy to grow and with no side effects, valerian may be worth a spot in your garden
Dandelions are not poisonous, in fact they are edible, nutritious, and full of use for herbal remedies from the flower to the root.
Covered in star-shaped yellow flowers, St. John's wort is famous for its mood-boosting properties, but is useful in treating many other ailments.
Discover the essentials of growing a medicinal garden to foster natural healing and wellness directly from your backyard.
Comfrey is a wonder plant for your garden and for your medicine cabinet. It's time to start growing and foraging for comfrey!
Fall is the perfect time to harvest medicinal roots like dandelion and valerian for use in the home herbal medicine cabinet.
Beautiful to look at in full bloom, the sunny orange calendula – also known as marigold – has a wealth
Arnica is the ultimate first aid herb for bruising, sprains, and strains. This salve is ideal for the accident prone and active athletes alike!
These Backyard Herbal Remedies are probably already growing in your backyard. Harvest them today to get their medicinal benefits.
Licorice is indespensible in the medicine cabinet and the kitchen. Learn how to start growing licorice in your garden with our guide.
My favorite use for Lemon Balm in the world we have at the moment is as a mosquito repellent. You simply pick a few leaves, crumple them up a bit so that they’re bruised (it releases the oi…
11 home remedies for a fever in a post-SHTF world. From teas, to soaks, to socks we cover the most effective and popular.
Plantain is a very common weed, growing throughout much of North America and Europe, but most people don't know that potent healing power that it contains.
Elderberry can be found in your backyard, is a potent antiviral that can limit cold and flu duration, and contains strong antioxidants.
Knowing how to use herbal remedies will help ensure health and wellness following an emergency. Here are 7 herbs along with directions for using them.
Wild Lettuce, also known as prickly or opium lettuce is a natural pain reliever. We make lactucarium, extracts, tea, seed oil, and more!
Make the most use of anise hyssop with these edible and medicinal ideas sure to please the palate and ease both external and internal ailments.
Many of the following healing herbs may be growing in your backyard. But are you familiar with their power for the well-being of your body? Sometimes is […]
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Plantain is amazing! Forage for and use this common backyard weed! You'll never spray it again! The Homesteading Hippy
Grow medicinal plants in your garden to create your own backyard pharmacy. Look at the list of medicinal plants that you can grow right in your garden space.
Get ready to harvest dinner and fill the medicine cabinet from the wild earth and the backyard with these foraging basics.
Oregano is a wonderful herb that belongs in everyone's backyard. There are many benefits of oregano including medicinal and in the kitchen.
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Herb of the Day Thyme Around 3000 BCE the Sumerians were using it as a medicinal ingredient, and the Egyptians included it among the herbs and spices used in mummification. Medicinal Uses: Thyme is…
Ouch. Uh-oh. Urinary tract infections are no fun. Learn how to support your body and get rid of a UTI with herbs and hydration!
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Oregano is a wonderful herb that belongs in everyone's backyard. There are many benefits of oregano including medicinal and in the kitchen.
Yarrow is a common wild herb that's useful in both the kitchen and medicine cabinet. This list of yarrow uses covers everything from biscuits and beer to salves, soaps, and tinctures. Yarrow's always seemed magical
Take a step toward self sufficiency with your own medicinal herb garden! Growing herbs and medicinal plants is a sustainable practice to support the health and wellness of your family and garden.
Oregano is a wonderful herb that belongs in everyone's backyard. There are many benefits of oregano including medicinal and in the kitchen.
Calendula is one of the easiest herbs to grow and a highly versatile medicinal plant. Learn how to grow calendula and use its medicine.
