Let’s talk garlic remedies…last week, we talked about the health benefits of garlic, mainly from a standpoint of using it to treat common, acute illnesses. Garlic is now the go-to herb in this house for a cold, sore throat or any type of infection or virus. I’d love to share with you what I’ve learned…
Health Benefits of Garlic
The health benefits of garlic are often highlighted in the news in relation to blood pressure, cancer research, and more. But did you know that this pungent food is also a powerhouse ingredient in many natural remedies for common illnesses as well? This is the first in a series of posts I’ll be doing on…
Toddler Sleep Remedy
This toddler sleep remedy is all natural, and comes to you in the form of a poem. Hush Little Toddler to be sung to the tune of “Hush Little Baby” Hush little toddler You’re so tired, But you’re running around All crazy and wired. You can’t sleep when you’re wound so tight, All pumped up…
Plantain: Herbal Notebook Page
Herbal Notebook Page: Plantain printable pdf. Here is a handy dandy page all about plantain including its uses, actions, and history of use. Feel free to add your own notes as you experiment with this herb. You can click here if you’ve missed my other posts on identifying and using plantain herb. If you’re interested in natural…
Plantain Herb: the anti-toxin
Plantain herb is one of the first herbs that I ever used, and our success in treating poison ivy really fueled my interest in learning about herbal remedies. At the bottom of this post, you’ll find the answer to the pop quiz from my last post on identifying plantain. And stay tuned! My next post in…
Plant ID: Plantain
Plantain herb is the first local plant that I learned to use, and this awesome herb is what got me started studying and using natural remedies. It’s really an amazing little plant. Today, I’m going to show you some tricks to identifying plantain. My next post will go into a lot more detail about its uses and…
Plant ID: Poison Ivy Photos
I took some poison ivy photos on our walk yesterday. The old addage, “Leaves of three, let it be,” is a general description of this itch inducing plant, but there are some non-poisonous three leaved varieties of plants as well One of the ways to tell poison ivy apart from other three leave plants is that…
Postpartum Care Herbal Sitz Bath
Postpartum care in the form of an herbal sitz bath-this bath tea is so soothing, smells lovely, and is very useful in recovering from birth. I recently discovered first hand that herbs are a wonderful addition to post-pregnancy care. This is the first time I’d tried herbal remedies after a birth, and my nurses and I were…