Black Drawing salve is an old-fashioned remedy to help pull out splinters from your skin and to heal the skin. Some people also use it to extract insect stingers , thorns, and some infections from their skin. This is a variation of an original recipe that Katie of WellnessMama got from an Amish farmer’s son. […]
A DIY Essential Oil Recipe for Muscle Soreness
Rebecca used arnica gel for her muscle soreness for a while. However, she wasn’t entirely satisfied. Since she wanted a better and cleaner solution, she developed her own recipe. This is her blend of 9 different essential oils. Lavender and Peppermint are two of them. This is an extremely simple recipe and a very effective […]
How to Make Thyme Tea to Reduce Coughing
I think everyone has had a cold or flu that resulted in heavy congestion. Then your throat gets irritated by the congestion and pretty soon you’re coughing away. Mary at Sip and Om has a recipe for a Thyme Tea Gargle that reduces this type of cough. If you skip the salt in the recipe, […]
How To Make Homemade Vanilla Extract
Vanilla is the second most expensive spice after saffron. Did you know you can make your own, homemade vanilla extract with just two ingredients? Erin of Frugal Living shares a nice, simple recipe. It does take time for the vanilla extract to develop. But once done, it lasts a long time. Click on the How […]
Homemade Sunburn Relief Spray
Despite the best preparation, it’s so easy for both kids and adults to get a serious sunburn. This can even happen on days when it’s not particularly hot and the sun doesn’t seem strong.In this post, Jerica shares a quick and easy sunburn relief spray that will ease the pain of sunburn. The recipe uses […]
How to Make Liver Pills at Home
I selected this post because it covers a subject that’s rarely discussed. There are a lot of people who don’t like liver. They don’t like the taste or how it smells when it’s cooking. However, liver is admittedly very healthy. It’s high in vitamin B12, other B vitamins, iron, copper and more. So to […]
How to Make Herbal Liniments
Herbal liniments are easy to make and provide relief for a variety of pain, cuts, wounds, muscle aches, arthritis, rheumatism, sprains and more. Mountain Rose Herb Blog shares recipes for two herbal liniments: Basic Herbal Liniment This is a recipe for a basic herbal liniment. There’s a list of 20 popular herbs you can select […]
30+ Things to Do with Eggshells
Jill of the Prairie Homestead has assembled a list of 30+ things to do with egg shells. Some of the uses apply to homesteaders. However, other uses will appeal to anyone interested in natural living. Jill provides and explanation and links for each of the uses. Here are just a few examples of what you […]
Homemade Wellness Juice Shot Recipe
I posted an all-natural wellness shot recipe a short time ago that can help you fight off colds and the flu. In this post Lexie of Lexie’s Kitchen shares her recipe for her Homemade Wellness Juice Shot which uses some additional healthy ingredients. One thing I’ve found is that these shots work really well all year […]
7 Herbs to Treat Bad Breath
This is a post by Dr. Edward Group of the Global Healing Center that discusses the 7 Best Herbs to Treat Bad Breath. He explains why each herb is effective in addressing bad breath. It’s a well-written post and includes quite a few research references at the end. If you click on te link for […]
How to Make a Detox Herbal Infusion
This is an herbal detox infusion that uses 3 fresh herbs. One herb boosts the metabolism, and purifies the blood. The second herb is a diuretic and blood cleanser. The third herb helps to eliminate toxins. So it’s a nice mix of herbs for detoxing. Angela of the Untrained Housewife discusses each ingredient, and explains […]
How to Make and Use Rose Water
This article explains how to make and use rose water. There’s an explanation of what to look for when you get roses. If you don’t have access to freshly grown roses, there’s a link t a reputable source for roses.Then the article explains the many different uses and benefits of roses. When you use roses […]