herbs

Natural Detox For Lasting Health and Weight Loss

Learn how to detox this New Year to help fulfill your resolutions of weight loss and improved health. Quick solutions don’t work–slow and steady methods do!

Herbs for Memory: Rosemary Sage Ginkgo & Others!

Herbs for memory are not new, they were often utilized for their memory increasing capacity. Some are common to us today and others may come as a surprise!

Calendula Uses and Homemade Calendula Infused Oil

Calendula Officinalis–a versatile, useful, medicinal plant species–is a powerful group of pretty plants, useful in soap making, lotions, balms, and more. Also included is a Calendula Infused Oil recipe!

Spotlight on Spearmint – Benefits and How To Use It

Spearmint is more than just the flavor of gum grandma kept in her purse during church–it’s a good strong mint with plenty of benefits and uses of its own!

Simple Homemade Tincture to Help Boost Immunity

Learn how to boost immune system with homemade tincture. We offer a few tips, several methods for making tincture, and a recipe for immune boosting tincture.

How to Use Steam and Herbs/Oils Therapeutically

A Steam sauna is a natural, therapeutic way to relieve colds and allergies. We reveal that and several herbal combinations for a variety of therapeutic steams.

Natural Uses For Sage Herb (AKA Salvia Plant)

Fall always gets me thinking about the upcoming holidays. Turkey is right up there on my list, along with mashed potatoes, gravy, and home made stuffing. And the stuffing has…

My Three Favorite Ways to Use Catnip on Humans

Learn how to use catnip on you–not your cat–because it’s useful for people too! It has very positive effects on humans and is great for fever, colic, and more.

How To Use Fresh Basil in Four Surprising Ways

Learn how to use fresh basil in ways you never have! Had your fill of pesto? Enjoy that basil harvest creatively this year by trying one of these 4 recipes!

Homemade St. John’s Wort Oil for Simple Burns

St. John’s Wort side effects? Like many herbs it has been cast into suspicion. We consider this, its benefits, and give a homemade St. John’s Wort oil recipe.

Mayonnaise Recipe With Delicious Herbal Additions

This mayonnaise recipe is a staple in our home and mayo is tops on my list of “things to never buy at the store again.” Tip: blend in herbs for a healthy kick!

Easy and Delicious Herb Marinated Chicken

Herb marinated chicken yields the best roasted chicken you’ll ever taste, and the following herb preparation ideas will help your next chicken dish shine!

Foraging For Onions Garlic & Other Spring Herbs

From wild onion and wild garlic to chickweed and plantain, foraging wild edibles in early spring is both bountiful and cleansing. Gather with care and enjoy!

Herbal Massage Oil: Infused with Herbs and Essential Oils

This herbal massage oil, infused with herbs and essential oils, will blow your mind! It helps soothe sore muscles and also promotes healing.

Natural Ways to Make Baths Even Better

Bath and body is big business – but a relaxing, rejuvenating bath can be had from your very own DIY arsenal. A great aromatherapy bath is just a few herbs and salts away!

19 Lemon Balm Uses for Health Beauty and More

Lemon balm uses are numerous and diverse. Use it as a health supplement in many surprising ways. And don’t forget about it’s many food and beauty applications!

25 Ways To Use Lavender Oil and Dry Lavender

There are many lavender oil uses, not to mention the many ways to use it when dry. This article delivers 25 different ways to use lavender in all its forms.

Things I’m Growing in My Garden This Year

What to grow in a garden depends on a lot of things, including where you live and what you like. But if you’re unsure check out this list of things I love to grow.