Dandelion: The Liver Cleanser

Dandelion: The Liver Cleanser Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale, aka Fairy Clock Few plants can fill the herbalist's heart with such joy as the common dandelion. Dandelion's sunny yellow flowers open every morning with a familiarly radiant head on...

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Hawthorn: The Heart Healer

Hawthorn: The Heart Healer Hawthorn, Crataegus species, a.k.a. Mayhaw and Thornapple. Hawthorn loves the heart. It lowers high blood pressure and raises low blood pressure. Hawthorn, like other tonics, focuses on stabilizing the existing system...

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Herbal First Aid: Deep Cuts and Wounds

Herbal First Aid: Deep Cuts and Wounds Deep cuts and wounds are dangerous and frightening. The first order of business is always to staunch the bleeding and prevent shock. The first hour after the injury occurred is the most critical period in...

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Herbal First Aid: Conjunctivitis and Pink Eye

Herbal First Aid: Conjunctivitis or Pink Eye Pink Eye, also know as eye flu and conjunctivitis, is an infection of the conjunctive membrane of the eye. It's contagious, just like any other virus, and is easily treated with herbs. Whether you've...

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Dandelion Porter Recipe for Extract Brewing

Dandelion Porter Recipe for Extract Brewing   Public-Domain-Bild von Leo Michels This recipe for Dandelion Porter is based on the All-grain version. I have assumed that you know how to brew beer using malt extract and have included in...

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Dandelion Porter recipe for All-grain Beer Brewing

Dandelion Porter Recipe for All-grain Beer Brewing My goal was to develop a good porter that did not use hops. With it's liver-supporting properties and wealth of vitamins and minerals, Dandelion seemed like the perfect substitute. In the...

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Roasted Roots: A Coffee Substitute

Roasted Roots: A Coffee Substitute The cinnamon in this blend gives it a spicy aroma that mimics a spiced coffee. If, like my partner, you prefer an earthier coffee black with no fancy-stuff, omit the cinnamon and roast your roots until their...

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Simple Hard Apple Cider: A Recipe

Simple Hard Apple Cider: A Recipe Hard Cider is apple cider that's been fermented to about 6 percent alcoholic content. It's the cider equivalent of an ale or beer, and its generally pretty easy to make.This procedure is very simple, very...

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Four Thieves Vinegar Recipe

Four Thieves Vinegar Recipe There are many different recipes for Four Thieves Vinegar and different stories claiming different historical origins. It's a very effective household cleaner. This has been used down south as a banishing vinegar and...

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Tonic, Building-Block Herbal Tea Mix: A Recipe

Tonic, Building-Block Herbal Tea Mix: A Recipe This is my favorite basic herbal tea mix. I use it on its own and as the base for more complex teas. In the cup, this tea mix produces an infusion that's slightly grassy in flavor and scent with a...

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