Healthful Mama shares her recipe for a garlic oil earache remedy. This is a very old home remedy and it does help to relieve the pain of an earache. Garlic has anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial qualities. When I make this recipe I allow the garlic to rest for 10 minutes after I mince it. Mincing […]
How To Make A Delicious, Chocolate Herbal Cough Syrup
If you’ve ever had a child sick with a bad cough, you know what a relief it is when you find a cough syrup that they like and that works. Meagan at Growing Up Herbal has an EXCELLENT recipe for a chocolate herbal cough syrup. As she said “This cough syrup is… #1 delicious… and […]
Homemade Amish Cough Syrup Recipe
Heidi first posted the recipe a few years ago. It’s a homemade recipe for cough syrup that was given to her by an Amish friend. The recipe contains honey, blackberry brandy, peppermint schnapps and some other ingredients. Frankly my first thought was “The Amish drink?” Well after a little research it appears that it depends […]
DIY Palette Herb Garden
Don’t forget to Like Herbs and Oils Hub on Facebook so you’ll get notified every time we find a great new post about Herbs, Essential Oils, Spices, Natural Remedies and Natural Living. This is another creative way to have a backyard herb garden. I love the nice, clean look and the wonderful color contrast the […]
Lemon Lavender Polenta Cake
This recipe makes my mouth water. One of our neighbors makes a cake very similar to the recipe in this post. I always love to find recipes that include lavender. Some of the ingredients in this cake are almond flour, corn flour, sugar, butter and Meyer lemons The cake is drizzled with lemon juice, sugar […]
How to Make a Simple, Natural Allergy Relief Drink
Seasonal allergies are a little bit like torture. After a long winter, Spring finally arrives and you look forward to being outside to enjoy the warmer weather. And then your allergies kick in because everything is budding and sprouting and there are all sorts of pollen and other allergens in the air. So you end […]
Homemade Nourishing Baby Lotion
An increasing nuber of Moms don’t like to use commercial baby lotions on their baby’s skin. You can use a pure oil like olive, avocado, sweet almond, etc. Kate at Modern Alternative Mama decided to develope a natural baby lotion. The recipe uses an essential oil, a dried herb and other ingredients. It’s a simple […]
Honey and Cinnamon Super Exfoliating Face Mask Recipe
If you’re looking for an all-natural, exfoliating face mask you’ve come to the right place. Jillee had a particular need for a super-exfoliating face mask and couldn’t find one that worked for her. So she developed her own, all-natural recipe! She uses honey, milk, cinnamon and a few more ingredients. She also shares before and […]
How to Make a Hot Tiger Balm Massage Bar
The original Tiger Balm was developed in Rangoon, Burma in the 1870′s. The commercial product is sold all over to this day. Tiger Balm is used to ease the pain of muscle ache, neck and joint pain, arthritis, headaches and respiratory problems. Marie has come up with a natural recipe for red tiger balm using […]
Teaching Kids about Herbs – Healing Herbs for Winter
You don’t often find articles about teaching kids about herbs so this article by Dr. Kristie Karima Burns really stood out. Dr Burns is a certified educator, a Naturopathic Doctor and Master Herbalist. She teaches adults and children about herbs through TheBEarthInstitute. Dr Burns stresses that herbal education for kids should start with simple […]
4 Essential Oils For Natural Winter Skin Care
Skin is our protection against contaminants but it also is a sponge that can absorb bad chemicals. That’s why we have to be careful about which products we put on our skin. Our skin also takes a beating during the winter when the outside air and winds are so cold and the indoor air is […]
4 Anti-Aging Herbs For Longevity
When people explore anti-aging options they usually focus on topical skin remedies which make he skin look better and feel younger. However, there are herbal remedies that can be taken internally which work to increase longevity from th inside-out. Clare details 4 anti-aging herbs and explains the anti-aging and health benefits. She also covers how each herb […]