The use of medicinal herbs and herbal supplements to treat the symptoms of menopause is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy. This post discusses a number of different herbs that can help to relieve the symptoms of menopause. Click on the Herbs to Treat Symptoms of Menopause link below to read the […]
Homemade White Peach-Lavender Soda Recipe
Emma Christensen likes to brew both alcoholic and non-alcoholic fermented drinks. This is a recipe for White Peach-Lavender Soda. Some of the ingredients are white peaches, lavender flowers, sugar and lemon juice. She describes the soda as “peachy-keen”, “Fresh” and “fizzy.” I LOVE this recipe! With this recipe you can stop at the point were […]
How to Make Rainbow Popsicles
O.k. these are some of the more creative and tasty popsicles you’ll ever make: black raspberry, red raspberry, papaya, golden kiwi, dragon fruit and more. Each colorful layer is made from a puree of summer fruit. You can combine the colors any way you’d like. Sue explains how to puree the fruit and layer and […]
How To Use Tea Tree Oil To Fight Acne
Tea tree oil has been shown to be effective when applied topically, and has antiviral, antibacterial, anti-fungal, and antiseptic qualities. It’s the antiseptic property that makes tea tree oil beneficial in fighting acne. Tea tree oil is also useful for cosmetic skin care. Also, the anti-fungal properties make it useful in treating nail fungus, athlete’s […]
10 Ways to Preserve Summer Fruits & Vegetables Without Canning
Many people are intimidated by canning, and are afraid if they do it wrong they’ll end up with unhealthy preserves. As a result of this fear, it’s likely that a lot of garden fruits and veggies likely go to waste each year. Emma of theKitchn comes to the rescue with 10 different ways to preserve […]
How to Use Peppermint Essential Oil for Headache Relief
Kathi of Oak Hill Homestead suffers from debilitating headaches. She decided to try peppermint oil, which is often recommended for treating headaches. She describes how she applied the oil, how it felt and how it worked for her. She now carries diluted peppermint oil with her whenever she goes out. Kathi also explains how to prepare […]
Elderberry Juniper Syrup for the Masses
This sounds like a pretty amazing medicinal syrup, created by herbalist, Kami McBride. This is the syrup that if I take 5 tablespoons a day the day that I feel the VERY first symptoms of a cold or sore throat coming on… well, it never comes. Elderberry Juniper syrup stops colds and sore throats […]
What To Do When Life Gives You Lots Of Oranges!
Jillee of One Good Thing has pulled together a great list of all the things you can do with oranges. Just a few of the ideas are: Orange Peel Kindling, a Face & Body Exfoliator, Hair Rinse, Migraine Soother, Citrus Vinegar, Orange-Chocolate Brownies, Oranges with Honey, Orange Tea , Orange Maple Butter and a LOT […]
How to Make an Epic Healing Salve
This is a recipe for an epic healing salve that uses either broad leaf plantain or narrow leaf plantain. It soothes the skin, stops the itching of bug bites, and can be used to treat stings, scratches, bruises, poison ivy and more. Courtney of The Crunchy Delinquent shares her recipe for her Epic Healing Salve. […]
City Boy Homemade Granola Recipe
CB of City Boy Hens has some of the best recipes! This is his recipe for City Boy Homemade Granola. It’s a wonderful healthy mixture of oats, nuts, seeds, fruit and other ingredients. There are several great tips on how and when to combine some of the ingredients. The preparation steps are […]
17 Old Time Granny Cures That Still Work
In this article, Debra of DIY Natural shares 17 old time “Granny cures” that have been used in the southern Appalachians and Ozarks for ages. Debra explains the properties and purpose of each herbal remedy. One thing I like is that she also includes health precautions where appropriate. For example: White Willow Bark was used […]
How to Make Homemade Hand Sanitizer
Buying a hand sanitizer these days can be very difficult. Commercial products tend to be hard to find right now and those that are available are often over-priced. In this post, Anne Marie Helmenstine Ph.D shares a simple recipe for homemade hand sanitizer. There are step-by-step directions. There’s a useful recommendation about the strength of […]