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
Self-heal is a common herb, a highly nutritious edible plant, and a medicinal powerhouse that is also known as heal-all or woundwort.
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
Mullein is one of the most recognizable, medicinal and useful plants. Foraging for mullein is easy and fun!
Comfrey known as one of the herbs to heal broken bones. This comfrey salve is a must have for your home herbal apothecary.
A simple recipe for how to make hawthorn tincture using berries and vodka. Hawthorn is a red berry that gently supports heart health, and that you can forage for in autumn. You can use the volume ingredient measurements in this folk method tincture or use the 1:2 ratio measurements in the notes below. Scale the recipe up or down to suit your needs.
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
Learn how to make a simple yet effective salve using jewelweed, an herb with powerful anti-itch properties that you might be surprised to find growing close to home. Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), which also goes by
Hops have many health benefits and are perfect for adding to your herbal apothecary! Learn about the medicinal benefits of hops and how to make hop tea.
Violet skin cream is a natural herbal remedy that promotes lymphatic health. While most violet remedies use flowers, this one actually uses violet leaves. Wild violets are a welcome sight each spring, brightening up every
Learn how to make a simple yet effective salve using jewelweed, an herb with powerful anti-itch properties that you might be surprised to find growing close to home. Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), which also goes by
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!
Wild lettuce is a potent natural painkiller that could be growing right in your backyard. Its analgesic and sedative properties provide the perfect base to craft highly effective teas, tinctures, and capsules. However, wild lettuce
Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) has taken over my garden at the moment. The little purplish pink flowers are pretty and it’s nice to have that bit of color while waiting for other things to spro…
How to make a decongesting herbal steam! Choose the right natural decongestants to unclog your sinuses and help you breathe easier.
How to Prepare and Use a Concentrated Wild Lettuce Tincture (Lactuca biennis)
In this article I teach you how to identify true dandelion from false dandelion so you can start foraging for dandelion!
Use beautiufl and fragnant wild rose petals for food, drink, body products, herbal remedies, and more with these easy and delicious ideas.
There's a theory that the tastiest things need the best defenses. If you've ever stepped on or brushed by a bull thistle, you've experienced their robust defense system. What on earth are they hiding behind
Nasturtium tincture is an easy to make herbal remedy right from your garden. These edible flowers are also medicinal, and nasturtium tincture is valued for it's antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. It has been
Yarrow is one of the most beneficial wild plants that there is. Foraging yarrow is easy, you might even have some in your own backyard!
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
This pine salve is made with infused pine oil that will moisturize and heal winter skin ailments and has aromatherapy benefits, too!
Borage is a hardy annual herb, grown for it's beauty and medicinal benefits. The bright blue flowers are edible, and can be used as a striking garnish. The flowers and leaves can also be harvested for herbal tea. Learn how to make borage tea with this simple borage tea recipe.
Make a quick and easy throat spray using herbal tinctures (or tea) and honey. A delicious way to treat sore throats, coughs, and colds!
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
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.
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
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.
One of the easiest herbal remedies you can make with fresh or dried herbs is a poultice. This topical remedy is an effective remedy for bug bites, pain, muscle cramps, and more.
We’ll share photos and tips for identififying wild cucumber, and answer some common questions about this rowdy wild neighbor.
Herbal culinary salts are incredibly easy to prepare and widely underused! Today we are sharing all the basics that you’ll need to know to make your own DIY herbal culinary salts and start stepping up your game at mealtime!
Comfrey is a wonder plant for your garden and for your medicine cabinet. It's time to start growing and foraging for comfrey!
Botanical Name: Geranium maculatum. Other Common Names: American cranesbill, spotted cranesbill, spotted geranium, alumroot, alum bloom, wild geranium, storksbill, chocolate flower, crowfoot, flekkstorkenebb (Norwegian), Amerikansk storkenæb (Danish). Habitat: Cranesbill is indigenous to the eastern and central North America. It is mostly found growing wild in woods and forests. Plant Description: Cranesbill is a perennial plant from the genus Geranium and belongs to the Geraniaceae family. It can grow up to 60 cm (around two feet) in height and has deeply lobed toothed leaves. The flowers have five petals and are pink or purple but white flower varieties of the species
Goldenrod is helpful for making salves for sore muscles, tea for your kidneys, and may be useful for respiratory woes.
Common purslane is a highly nutritious edible and medicinal plant that readily grows. Learn to find, identify, use and purslane!
Elderflower tincture is a gentle herbal remedy for colds, flu, and other minor illnesses. It's easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients! Elderflowers are a beautiful part of the natural landscape,
Foraging for stinging nettles isn't as hard (or scary!) as it sounds. Learn how to identify, harvest, and properly prepare stinging nettles!
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
The yarrow plant's benefits range from stopping blood flow from cuts to being good for dry skin. Make an easy and healing yarrow salve!
