When you have kids, a sore throat seems to be JUST around the corner. Everyone seems to be fine, then the dread words appear. “Mom, my throat hurts.” It’s currently May, and my kids are passing a cold back and forth, accompanied by a sore throat. We use cough drops, but a soothing, herbal sore…
If you’ve ever wondered how to make herbal tinctures, you’re in the right place. Making tinctures is a straightforward way to extract and preserve the benefits of herbs using alcohol, vinegar, or glycerin. An herbal tincture is basically a concentrated liquid form of herbs that you can make at home with just a few simple…
If you’re looking to boost your immune system naturally, making elderberry syrup at home is a simple and affordable way to do it. I’ve found the process pretty straightforward—you mainly need fresh or dried elderberries, water, honey, and some basic cooking supplies. Making elderberry syrup involves simmering the berries to extract their nutrients, then straining and…
As soon as school begins again (in our case, homeschool co-op), we know cold and flu season is around the corner, biding its time. It’s like a lurking monster, and eventually, someone in my family topples. Then, the rest follow suit. I always have some of my favorite homemade herbal teas for cold and flu…
Herbal medicine is the oldest system of healing on the planet. Modern medicine now runs the world, but more people than ever are rushing back to their roots. Herbalism for beginners is a slow process of educating yourself on the different herbs available and how to utilize them safely for your family. Before we go…
Lemon balm is one of the easiest herbs to grow. It’s a perennial plant that grows wildly in most gardens, and as long as you remember to harvest, you can find plenty of ways to use lemon balm. My lemon balm plant is huge. It’s one of the earliest herbs that sprout in my garden,…
Years ago, I planted a lemon balm plant I purchased from a local garden nursery. I had no idea this plant would spread across my entire garden and provide more lemon balm than I know how to use. That’s when I looked for ways to use it up and learned how to make lemon balm…
Learning how to make calendula oil is easy, and its versatile uses mean it has a place in everyone’s herbal cabinet. Calendula is one of my favorite medicinal flowers to grow in my garden. It’s downright easy to grow; throw the seeds and wait for the flowers to appear. While it is a flower, calendula…
