Note: This article has been edited since I first wrote it a few years ago. We now live in Idaho and grow even more herbs. I still use this herbal tincture for periodic sleep issues, and so does Mr. V. It has been a life saver for us as far as herbal remedies go! The very first herbal remedy I eve

Discover the array of health benefits and uses of mullein, a versatile plant used in traditional medicine for centuries. Learn about mullein tea, its powerful tincture, and how this herbal remedy can support respiratory health, soothe coughs, promote sleep, and more.

Yarrow is used internally (as a tea or tincture) to ease a fever, stimulate digestion, ease stomach issues and headaches, and more. It's also used externally for wound care and beauty applications.

Medicinal echinacea, a guide from growth to harvest to preparations and recipes. Echinacea tincture, tea, and syrup.

Burdock tincture and I have a special relationship. It's one of the first tinctures I tried where I actually saw the difference within hours of taking it. The results were dramatic, and I'd never before

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

Learn step-by-step how to make a tincture for anxiety with some of the best herbs for anxiety. Chamomile, lemon balm, Holy Basil and cinnamon are wonderful anxiolytics for simple, natural anxiety treatment.

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,

As with food, I rotate herbs in this sleep tincture recipe so our diet includes a variety of micronutrients without too much of any particular compound.

Did you know there are dozens of wild herbs you can forage? Find out the best herbs to find growing wild throughout the year.

Elderberry tincture is a simple way to convert fresh or dried elderberries into a homemade remedy to boost the immune system. You may have come across elderberry, in either tincture or syrup form, if you've

Learn how to forage for Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris), plus how to use it, including recipes for tincture, tea, and salve.

This herbal tincture is a great remedy for headaches and some migraine headaches as well.

Goldenrod is an underappreciated plant that you may find popping up in your garden as well as in many wild places. Often mistaken for ragweed, the goldenrod plant has many medicinal properties and a mild,

Never made a tincture before? This Easy Immune Support Tincture is a great place to start! And your immune system will thank you...

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

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This adrenal support tincture incorporates stress-busting adaptogens that have a nourishing, balancing effect on the body.

The goldenrod plant, also known as solidago, blooms in the late summer and early fall with yellow flowers, and is also edible and medicinal.

Is it elderflower season where you are? If so, fragrant and medicinal elderberry blossoms are everywhere! Help yourself to some free deliciousness by foraging elderflowers from an elderberry plant near you. You can also purchase

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

Oregano tincture is a powerful remedy for fighting bacteria and fungi, healing wounds, reducing inflammation, and supporting the immune system. Herbalists rely on it to treat gastrointestinal disorders, colds, flu, and respiratory disorders. Oregano tincture

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

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 home with just a few

This herbal tincture is a great remedy for headaches and some migraine headaches as well.

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

Many herbs possess medicinal and healing properties when eaten, used for tea, or in herbal medicine. Here are nine to keep on hand.

Herbal tinctures are easy to make and can provide so many natural benefits. Herbal tinctures are basically a concentrated herbal extract made with alcohol. Alcohol, such as vodka, is added to a fresh or dried herb to extract the active ingredients of the herb. 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.

Thyme tincture is an excellent remedy for cough and respiratory complaints, and it's easy to make with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry! Thyme was the very first herb I used therapeutically, back

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

A black walnut tincture is easy to make at home, and all it takes is a fresh supply of ripe black walnuts. The walnuts themselves will still be perfectly good to eat since a black walnut

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

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 number of uses

This liquid multivitamin tincture is easy to make, inexpensive, and an excellent natural source of vitamins and minerals.

Goldenrod is helpful for making salves for sore muscles, tea for your kidneys, and may be useful for respiratory woes.

One summer evening I took a walk to a mimosa tree close to my house. It was mid June and the mimosas had just started to bloom. I chose to place my blanket on the ground right under a branch that h…

Here are a few ways that you can use mullein leaves to help combat the common cold, asthma, and other respiratory issues.

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