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
Homemade herbal remedies are easier than you think, and most only require a few minutes of hands-on time before you've crafted powerful herbal medicine for your families' medicine chest. Diving into making herbal remedies might
Make your own comfrey salve with this simple recipe.
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-fung…
Homemade herbal remedies are easier than you think, and most only require a few minutes of hands-on time before you've crafted powerful herbal medicine for your families' medicine chest. Diving into making herbal remedies might
Embrace the wisdom of our ancestors. These lost remedies use medicinal herbs and other natural ingredients to treat all sorts of ailments.
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.
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…
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 use…
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.
Yarrow tincture is a simple alcohol extract with a number of uses, both internally and externally.
Learn how to use honeysuckle flowers to make tea, tincture, salve, jelly, and more!
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!
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 alcoh…
Plantain salve is one of the best ways to start a home herbal first aid kit. Plantain is abundant, and this easy to make salve is good for all manner of minor burns, cuts, and stings.
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 proble…
Lavender tincture is a gentle herbal remedy for improving sleep, and there’s also some evidence that it can help with mild anxiety, depression, and headaches. It’s easy to make at…
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
Learn how to make salve or balms with this simple flexible recipe, including oil and wax options, herb-infused oil, essential oils, butters and more. Once you know the basics, the options to be creative are endless!
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!
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
Rosemary is an amazing herb that can be used for a number of health benefits. Its reputation as a natural remedy for headaches comes from its ability to increase circulation. Know what type of headache rosemary helps and how to make your own herbal medicine.
Making your own drawing salve is easier than you might think! This is the perfect recipe to have on hand for when you really need it.
What are tinctures? How do you make them and what can they be used for? We've got the scoop - plus our favorite tincture recipes for insomnia, stress and PMS.
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
Chamomile is one of the most popular herbs known and used around the world. Here are 23 ways to use chamomile in many different applications – not just tea!
Lavender tincture is a gentle herbal remedy for improving sleep, and there’s also some evidence that it can help with mild anxiety, depression, and headaches. It’s easy to make at…
Instructions on how to make herb-infused oil using healing plants beneficial for your skin. Includes six different methods that take anywhere from an hour to several weeks to produce—also, tips on using herb-infused oil for skincare and salves.
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 alcoh…
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!
Interested in learning how to make stinging nettle tincture? Here's what to know about stinging nettle tincture benefits & why to make your own.
Learn how to easily make potent and healing homemade calendula salve at home. Calendula salve can help to reduce inflammation, soothe skin irritation, eczema, burns, bites, scars, rashes, and more!
This list of herbs that balance hormones is great for regulating estrogen, progesterone or more. Includes a a great herbal supplement too!
How to make an antibacterial herbal burn salve. I used this salve on a curling iron burn and it was completely gone within 2 months! It's easy to make and only requires a few ingredients, but works great on mild burns.
Herbal salves can be made from a wide variety of medicinal herbs, many of which are considered common weeds. This roundup contains over 20 of my favorite recipes for herbal salves that soothe ailme…
Want to learn how to make calendula tincture and how to use calendula tincture at home? Below is the original calendula tincture recipe.
Herbal tinctures are easy to make and can provide so many natural benefits. Herbal tinctures are basically a concentrated herbal extract made with alcohol. Herbal tinctures have been used for centuries for their healing properties and there are so many you can make and use, all with their own properties.
Ever wish you had a standby recipe for any herbal salve? Here is an excellent basic salve recipe to serve as a base to your creative herbal remedies!
