Essential oil safety is a SUPER hot topic right now, so I thought I’d share my thoughts and research on where I’m at with the topic of using essential oils as flavorings. You may notice that I talk about this in a few of my recipes, like Lemon Yogurt, Peppermint Milkshakes, and more. I use the NOW…
Essential Oil Storage: A Peek Inside my Cabinet
Essential Oil storage was a problem for me until last year when my Mom gave me this cool old cabinet. My sweetie mounted it in the corner of our bedroom so I’d have a cool, dark place to store my growing essential oils collection. I’ll give you a tour, make a confession, and then I’ll…
Using Rabbit Tobacco- Sinus Congestion Remedy
We’ve been talking about Rabbit Tobacco- my favorite folk herb for sinus congestion remedies. If you’re just tuning in, be sure to check out Part 1 so I can properly introduced you to this herb and its history of use. In Part 2, you’ll see the distribution map, and learn about harvesting, look alikes, what to watch…
Identifying and Harvesting Rabbit Tobacco
Last week I shared a post introducing rabbit tobacco- it’s one of my favorite home remedies for chest congestion and colds here at our home. We talked about the history, uses and actions of this herb. Rabbit Tobacco is a folk herb, so it’s not commonly known or an herb that you can find at any herb…
Home Remedies for Nasal Congestion: Rabbit Tobacco
Looking for home remedies for nasal congestion? I’ve got a really unusual favorite that you need to know about. Rabbit Tobacco is a local herb that I’ve been wildcrafting -collecting from fields and local weedy areas- for over five years now. It’s a favorite of mine for colds and congestion. I’ve shared the herb with…
My Top 5 Herbal Remedies + Remedy Shop!
You can have 5 herbal remedies…which ones would you not want to do without? No, this isn’t one of those get to know you quizzes that used to be so popular on social media. 🙂 But it was a very thought provoking question from one of the members of my Herbal Chick Chat Facebook group. Here’s…
Eating Raw Garlic: You’re Doing It Wrong
Eating raw garlic may not sound too appealing, but MAN is it effective in kicking germs to the curb. And that’s why so many of us have at least attempted to suffer through eating raw garlic in times of dire discomfort or pain. Maybe you’re wondering: Why Would You Eat Raw Garlic? Well, the quick answer…
Herbal Salve Recipes
Salve recipes were the second thing I learned to make when getting into herbal remedies. The first thing I learned to make was herb infused oil-and salve is just one simple step beyond that. Today I will walk you through my technique for making an infused oil and turning it into a simple salve. At…