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…
NOTE: This article is about 20 of my favorite medicinal healing herbs to grow in most garden areas and types of soil. There are 100’s more, though, that I just couldn’t include because of space. Enjoy this rundown of 20 of my favorites. Have you ever wondered which medicinal herbs are the best on
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!
Do you know about the many wonderful benefits of yarrow? Yarrow is a fantastic medicinal plant that's easy to grow and use in your herbal remedy arsenal. You may even have some yarrow posing as
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 disor…
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!
Dive into our guide on harvesting mullein. Learn the best practices for collecting, drying, storing, and utilizing mullein for its medicinal properties.
Calendula is a miracle herb with some amazing uses. Learn 30 different uses for calendula- from acne to curing bacterial infections!
Goldenrod is helpful for making salves for sore muscles, tea for your kidneys, and may be useful for respiratory woes.
What to do with sage when you don't want your bountiful harvest to go to waste! There are so many ways that you an use it, as food and medicine!
Though it may look like a pesky weed, these purslane recipes are here to prove that this herbaceous plant deserves pride of place on your dinner table.
Pine needle tea (or pine tea) is an easy to forage medicinal brew that tastes great and has numerous health benefits. Find out more about why and how to make pine tea. #foraging #herbaltea #naturalremedies
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is an easy to grow garden flower that's often used in skin care products such as lotion, soap, salves, and other items for itchy, irritated, or sensitive skin. Here are ten pretty and practical ways to use chamomile flowers!
This homemade echinacea tea is just what the doctor ordered to help clear up a cold. Echinacea boosts the immune system while lemongrass and peppermint help clear the sinuses.
Creeping Charlie (ground ivy) is a useful medicinal herb that's often overlooked by foragers and herbal remedy lovers. One of the earliest spring edibles, creeping Charlie is nutritious and has numerous traditional medicinal uses. Here's what to know about using creeping Charlie. #foraging #medicinalplants
13+ Ways to Use Echinacea as a Natural Remedy Looking for ways to use echinacea in your home? Echinacea is not only a beautiful flowering herb for your garden, it is also a wonderful natural
Making mullein flower oil is one of the easiest herbal infused oils you can make and have on hand. Here are 5 ways to use this great oil in your home.
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…
Turn those dandelions growing in your backyard into a salve that's useful for sore muscles, achy & arthritic joints and rough, chapped skin. Dandelion salve is especially ideal for those who work outdoors and with their hands a lot!
Learning how to make stevia extract is easier than you think. It's possible to create your own sugar-free sweetener from a plant you can grow.
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.
Learn how to dry and preserve herbs with this great guide. Enjoy dried herbs with the best flavor when preserved fresh from the garden.
Make the most of the over-productive herb garden with these 10 ways to use oregano for food, medicine, cleaning, and more.
Mullein is one of the most recognizable, medicinal and useful plants. Foraging for mullein is easy and fun!
Commonly mistaken for a weed, purslane is one of the most nutritious vegetables on the planet. Find out how to identify it and use it in 20 delicious recipes! #purslane #verdolagas #foraging
Learn to make your own Marigold Salve to heal minor skin irritations and wounds. It has been really buggy here on the homestead these past few weeks. These wet, warm temperatures are just the perfect
A large, upright plant from the figwort family, mullein (Verbascum Thapsus) is a biennial, meaning it grows two years in a row. The first year, the plant produces a leafy base; the second year, a single upright stalk emerges from the center of the base and produces a thick head of soft yellow blooms.
I can't believe that after all these years, I still haven't shared my favorite homemade soy sauce recipe with you guys on here. We have looked at how to make homemade ketchup, homemade mayonnaise and even homemade dijon mustard in earlier posts. Well they say better late, than never so let's get right to it,
Ask most people what their favorite herb is, and their response will often be basil. For many of us, this tender annual seems to epitomize the season. Basil tastes its absolute best when it’s enjoyed fresh, but thankfully you have a few creative options to preserve the vibrant flavor of this herb that’s so strongly associated with summertime.
Come learn how to make traditional fire cider with our easy step-by-step recipe, plus extra optional ingredients to kick it up a notch! Full of healthy plants and herbs, homemade fire cider naturally supports your immune system and keep you healthy during the cold and flu season.
Calendula is a miracle herb with some amazing uses. Learn 30 different uses for calendula- from acne to curing bacterial infections!
Learn how to make 3 basic mullein salves that are helpful for dry skin, minor scrapes and scratches, and a chest rub for coughs.
Commonly mistaken for a weed, purslane is one of the most nutritious vegetables on the planet. Find out how to identify it and use it in 20 delicious recipes! #purslane #verdolagas #foraging
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.
Arnica oil is a well known herbal remedy for bruises, sprains and muscles strains. It’s surprisingly effective, as well as easy to make at home. An arnica infused oil also quickly…
Health Benefits of Dandelion - Fancy a cuppa tea? Dandelion Root Tea is one of my favorite herbal teas! These 16 benefits of dandelion root tea will have you drinking cup after cup!
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 tout…
Mid-summer in the herb garden is full of glorious smells, but it’s hard to beat the fragrance passing by the lemon balm patch. Lemon balm is at its fullest when temps are hottest in the…
The bright yellow plant has medicinal properties that you ought to know about. Here are 10 health benefits of goldenrod...
Chicory is one of the safest wild edibles you can forage, with a huge number of health benefits. We tell you everything you need to know about it.
Common mallow (Malva neglecta) is a useful edible weed you may find growing in your garden. Here's what to know about foraging & using it. #ediblewildplants
A small, evergreen shrub with light purple flowers and a pleasant flavor, thyme has been enjoyed since ancient times by the Egyptians and Greeks. The herb soon spread throughout Europe where it helped flavor food,
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.
