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Fire Cider: Gut Health Made Easy

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herbal Remedies, Recipes, The Family Herbalist |

Gut Health is a big topic among herbalists. We spend all kinds of time talking about digestion with our clients, students, and amongst ourselves. Why is the heath of your intestinal tract so important?

Heart Ease Tea Recipe: Manage Anxiety Naturally, Build Resilience

Posted by Rebecca Ingalls | Drink |

This tea blend is a gentle, nourishing tea for courage and resilience. This blend combines food-like, adaptogenic, and tonic herbs.

How to Harvest Aloe Vera

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Herbal Remedies, Lifestyle, Medicine Making, Remedies, Spa and Leisure |

Aloe vera is a fabulous healer for 1st degree burns, scrapes and cuts. Many people grow aloe...

Elderberry Electuaries: Immune System Strengthening Treats

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herbal Remedies, Recipes |

Wouldn’t you love to avoid getting sick this year?

Electuaries are one of my favorite easy herbal remedies. They’re simple enough you can engage the whole family in creating them, or you can go it alone like I do and think of it as a meditation of sorts.

5 Chamomile Formulas for Digestion, Anxiety, and Depression

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herbal Remedies, Recipes |

Modern Herbalists have been rediscovering Chamomile, this sunny member of the daisy family, and falling in love all over again. Chamomile helps settle the nerves, easing anxiety and depression as well as soothing the digestive system.

Making Syrup from Piñon Pine – DIY

Posted by Christina Sanchez | Food, Herbal Remedies, Recipes, Remedies |

Herbalist Christina Sanchez reveals 2 of her (formerly) secret recipes for making Piñon pine syrup from the cones and the needles. As a special extra bonus, she added her recipe for Piñon Pine Needle Honey too!

Rosemary Hair Grow Goo

Posted by Christina Sanchez | Herbal Remedies, Lifestyle, Recipes, Remedies |

Enjoy this easy to make natural hair growth formula that can be made with either rosemary oil or creosote bush oil specially designed for eyelashes and eyebrows by Herbalist/Cosmetologist Christina Sanchez.

How to Make an Herbal Liniment

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Herbal Remedies, Lifestyle, Remedies |

This procedure is very basic and can be used for many types of herbal liniments. Liniments are topical use only. They are primarily for relieving sore muscles or ligaments, reducing bruises or other skin conditions.

Anti-Fungal Salve Recipe

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Herbal Remedies, Lifestyle, Recipes, Remedies |

Anti-fungal salve is powerhouse medicine. Many know the anti-fungal properties of Tea Tree oil and Chaparral. Chamomile’s skin fungus fighting abilities are underutilized.

Elderberry Syrup Recipe

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Drink, Herbal Remedies, Recipes, Remedies |

Elderberry syrup is winter tradition in my house. Is used for both flu prevention and flu...

Sinus Drain Tincture Blend

Posted by Sue Sierralupe | Herbal Remedies, Recipes, Remedies |

This recipe was formulated for winter sinus congestion. I volunteer in a free clinic and have...

De-Stressing for the Holidays with Flower Essences

Posted by Patti Leahy | Herbal Remedies, Learn, Remedies |

By raising or stimulating our subtle body vibrations we are able to release stuck emotional patterns, make new perceptions, choices and outcomes mentally, emotionally, physically and consciously. This is the main healing power of all flower essences.