Cacao Magic: Roasting Your Own Beans at Home
I finally got my hands on some Cacao beans. There’s a reason why Carl Linnaes, the Swedish...
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I finally got my hands on some Cacao beans. There’s a reason why Carl Linnaes, the Swedish...
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There’s nothing worse than a lingering cough after a cold, flu, or virus…except maybe the cough and sore throat that comes with active symptoms. I know I’m not alone in that, or in my appreciation for the power of herbal medicines to help the cough do its job and then settle down quickly while easing all the other symptoms upsetting my lower respiratory tract. It’s amazing how much better herbs can speed the body’s progress toward health and how well they ease the journey, too!
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Have you ever gone to the doctor for help with a runny or stuffy nose only to be told...
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Fever has gotten a bad rap in recent years. Part of the probem is we’ve been schooled to...
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Fancy salons charge a pretty penny for facial steams, but they’re one of the cheapest and...
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Preventing illness tends to rise to the surface our our minds about once a year, when the kids go...
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Essential oils are the volitile oils plants produce to protect themselves against illness and...
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Have you ever noticed those fancy scented oil treatments they have at the beauty counters? Or the...
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At its most fundamental level, tinctures are herbal extracts made using Alcohol as the primary...
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At it’s purest, an Herbal Syrup is an herbal infusion that’s been sweetened. It can be...
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Middle-aged men often have a tough time making the transition from virile, young buck into the...
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Learn how to make two Herbal Honey home remedies. Electuaries combine herbs and honey for tasty plant medicinal results. Herb-infused honey is another powerful Plant Remedy to try. Learn how to make both here.
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Herbal Vinegars infused with plant-medicine properties are one of the best home remedies for preventing illness, like colds and flus. You can use them to boost your digestion and strengthen your Immune System. And, they’re easy to make. Here’s how…
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If you can only choose one herbal medicine making technique to mater, the Herbal Infusion is it. This skill is surprisingly simple and creates powerful preventative and healing herbal remedies you can easily use at home and wherever you might find yourself. Learn more with this video and how-to.
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Monarda has been used for a variety of respiratory and digestive complaints through the ages. It’s got some of the same chemical constituents as Thyme, one of my personal favorites for defeating some of the really tough cold/flus my family has faced over the past decade
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