Dandelion Magnesium Cream for Muscle Cramps
There are over 85,000 chemicals in use in our soaps, shampoos, deodorants, lotions, make-up and home cleaning products. Guess how many have been tested for safety? Almost none. Chemicals Get …
Natural Remedies
Treat or ease many minor ailments at home using less-toxic food- and herb-based natural remedies like the ones below.
Honey Ginger Cough Syrup
Like many households, we are passing around various winter bugs with their share of fevers, aches, sniffles, sneezes and coughs. The recipe for getting better in our house is lots …
How to Use Stinging Nettles
Today I weeded my very overgrown flower garden, and learned (the hard way) that stinging nettles are the most common weed there. But despite the fire in my hands that …
DIY Antibacterial Ointment Recipe
Last week, I got a cut that got infected. Like, really infected. I thought I had cleaned it well, and even applied an over-the-counter “Neo-antibiotic,” but overnight, that cut developed …
Fresh Fennel Seed Tummy Tincture
This recipe for fennel seed tincture is from Herbal Beginnings, and will help with many digestive problems like gas, bloating, cramps and even colic. Here’s how to make fennel seed tincture …
Boost Your Immune System with Fire Cider Master Tonic
Fire cider (also sometimes called Master Tonic) is a traditional folk remedy infused with powerful anti-microbial, decongestant, and circulatory herbs and spices. Adding a tablespoon of this to your diet …
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Onion, Garlic and Ginger Homemade Cough Syrup
Coughs are the worst. Often hanging around long after the initial cold is gone, anything that causes you to lose sleep while straining all the muscles in your chest, back …
Thyme Oil Vapor Steam
A member of the labiatae (mint) family, thyme is an herb native to the Mediterranean basin that comes in many varieties. In addition to its culinary uses, thyme is also used …
DIY Vapor Rub for Colds (and Sore Muscles)
With cold and flu season upon us, many people reach for the trusty Vapor Rub to soothe their coughing and congestion. But have you looked at the ingredients in the …
DIY Thieves Oil Recipe: A Safe, Natural Disinfectant & Health Aid
With cold and flu season in full swing, everyone should have a bottle of Thieves®* oil in their natural first aid kit to help kill germs in your body and …
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