Comfrey salve is easy to make at home, using homegrown herbs or by purchasing dried comfrey. Studies show that comfrey is an effective herbal pain reliever when applied topically.
Folks, it’s that time of year. Summer. Ew. When mosquitoes lurk around every corner, and poison ivy and thorns seem to meet you at every turn in the woods. In addition to these common skin ir…
Nasturtiums are a herbaceous annual flowering plant best known for their peppery taste, stronger than watercress, and perfect for salads, but most have no idea about nasturtium medicinal uses. Nasturtiums are annual flowers grown both
Herbal tincture recipes allow you to take charge of your own herbal health at home. Make your own potent, shelf-stable herbal tinctures with fresh or dried plant material and high-proof alcohol using the recipes in
Calendula oil is an easy-to-make, versatile and potent addition to any home medicine cabinet. It can be used topically for cuts and scrapes due to its anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties, but it's also useful internally.
NOTE: This article is about the best easy, safe, effective herbs perfect for the beginning herbalist to start with in your home apothecary. Take a look and see if any of these sound like something you might like to try as you create your own natural home medicine chest with herbs. And if you want t
How to use Plantain (Plantago major) for stings, bites, and herbal remedies. Includes a recipe to make a healing ointment from Plantain Leaves.
Get rid of splinters, slivers, stingers, and more from the skin by learning how to make a homemade herbal drawing salve with this simple recipe.
As the opioid epidemic worsens, people are desperate for natural pain relief options. Wild lettuce has been used for millennia as a natural herbal pain reliever, and now survivalists are touting it as a form
Tinctures are a convenient way to take your herbal medicines. They're ready to use, just pop a few drops into your mouth or a glass of water and you're done. The problem is...tinctures are expensive. A
This sage tincture recipe is easy and fun to make from the comfort of your own home. Sage is a common household herb with healing medicinal properties and
Make your own herbal bug spray with herbs. Effective, safe & easy DIY recipe to repel mosquitoes and other insects.
Learn how to make your own DIY Calendula Comfrey Salve for minor scrapes and sore muscles. It's the perfect all-purpose healing herbal salve to have on...
Herbal cigarettes were a common way to take your medicine, long before cigarettes became associated with tobacco (and addiction). Learn how to choose herbs for herbal cigarettes, and enjoy this time-honored way to take your
This herbal wound healing salve recipe is one every medicinal herb cabinet should have. It's the perfect non-toxic option for skin abrasions.
Lemon balm has many health benefits and one of the best ways to use it is in a tincture. Learn how to make this lemon balm tincture using fresh lemon balm!
Self-heal is a common herb, a highly nutritious edible plant, and a medicinal powerhouse that is also known as heal-all or woundwort.
Mullein is one of the most recognizable, medicinal and useful plants. Foraging for mullein is easy and fun!
Yarrow salve offers many medicinal and healing benefits, and it couldn't be easier to make at home. Yarrow is used topically to treat wounds and skin irritation, and it's been used since antiquity to help
Borage is a beautiful annual flower that’s popular with gardeners, mostly for its abundant display of showy blue flowers. It also happens to be both edible and medicinal, and it has a n…
Learning how to heal your injuries with herbs is a fundamental skill for any homesteader. Here's what you need to know about healing salves.
As beautiful as it is to be outdoors in nature with the bees—sometimes you get stung! Learn how to make an herbal DIY bee sting poultice in this article.
Cayenne for pain management is scientifically proven to work! The good news is you don’t have to buy the over-the-counter version because you can make your own very easily. Here’s how and why this cayenne salve works for pain relief. Learn how to make this simple recipe so you can experi
This healing salve with lavender uses flower-infused oil from fresh or dried flowers. It is healing, soothing, and can help with sleep.
Like the fresh herb, plantain tincture is an excellent soothing, anti-inflammatory remedy for bug bites, stings, and other skin irritations. It also has some impressive properties for internal heal…
This easy homemade anti-itch cream recipe works like calamine lotion but uses all natural soothing ingredients for DIY natural itch relief.
Wondering what to do with elderberries? Here are a bunch of ideas for putting them to use-- including the basics of finding, harvesting, and prepping!
This herbal tincture is a great remedy for headaches and some migraine headaches as well.
This homemade Calendula Salve for Eczema is a wonderful salve for the relief of itching. Make this easy herbal salve for eczema and sensitive skin.This post con…
This DIY headache salve with peppermint, coconut oil, and beeswax is all natural and a wonderful herbal home remedy for headaches. If you suffer from hea...
Before making this dandelion salve, you will first need to make dandelion infused oil. You will also need some kind of jars or tins to keep the finished salves in. This recipe makes about 12 ounces of salve total, or six 2 ounce tins.
Should you use comfrey internally? This article will explore the benefits, traditional uses, and safety of comfrey to answer this commonly debated question.
Tiger balm has been around since 1870, but there are actually a few easy methods that you can use to make your own
Have fresh corn? Don't throw away that corn silk! Corn Silk can be used to help alleviate symptoms that go along with the following conditions: bedwetting, cystitis, prostatitis, urinary tract infections, kidney stones, gout and hyperglycemia. It's also a natural source of vitamin K and potassium.
If you have a minor burn that needs some healing, don't put weird chemicals on it! Instead, make this all-natural herbal burn salve!
The herbal burn salve recipe includes common herbs like calendula, plantain and comfrey, which are all beneficial to using on burns. And here's why!
Self Heal tincture is an excellent remedy to grab for helping the body heal tissue damage and fight off infection. It can encourage the healing of external wounds like cuts and internal injuries fr…
DIY anti-aging face cream. Straightforward, painless recipe made with just 4 ingredients and works wonders on wrinkles, skin tones and fine lines.
Chances are you’ve seen mullein growing, possibly in your yard or by the roadside. It’s possible you’ve even considered this fuzzy plant to be a weed. But if you take the time to get to know the properties of mullein, you may find that it’s one of the most useful plants in the yard, particularly during the cold and flu season or if you suffer from lung issues.I’ve been working hard this year to change my mindset with regard to weeds. I’m choosing to view them as plants I haven’t discovered the
New to steaming? These articles will get you started! Everything you need to know about Vaginal Steaming at home How to set up Vaginal Steaming spa at home Ultimate guide to using herbs for vaginal steaming Why are herbs beneficial for steaming? Herbs enhance the power of
The bright yellow plant has medicinal properties that you ought to know about. Here are 10 health benefits of goldenrod...
If you are looking for eczema treatments, try this homemade remedy for eczema. This salve was my cure for eczema. I used this to help my skin heal and finally got rid of it for good. Your results may vary, but this helped me! #eczema #diy #salve #diysalve #naturalremedy #essentialoils
Easy Homemade Balm and Salve Recipes for Different Conditions! If you are looking to make a healing balm or salve, but do not know where to start, then you will find these homemade balm and
Tulsi is steadily becoming a more popular herb around the world, but how can you incorporate tulsi into your life? Read on to discover 7 simple ways you can use tulsi everyday at home.
As the opioid epidemic worsens, people are desperate for natural pain relief options. Wild lettuce has been used for millennia as a natural herbal pain reliever, and now survivalists are touting it as a form
