11.Herbs for Flu and Cold Prevention
We’re knee-deep into the Flu and Cold season. We Practical Herbalists are already mobilizing our defenses. We’re using prevention, stocking up on herbals, and educating friends and family. Today, we’ll talk about how you can join in on the preparations.
Finding Sweetness in the Zombie Wasteland
Episode XVII I think one of the luxuries I miss most from before the virus is sweetness, more precisely, the sweetness of a good, rich, creamy cup of hot coca, or the sweetness of a vanilla steamer, or even a good old-fashioned milk shake. We don’t have a lot of dairy, and what Paul and […]
Cleaning Used Dropper Bottles
Long ago, another herbalist told me that cleaning old tincture bottles wasn’t worth the effort. She just recycled them and bought new ones, I expect. Even then, that seemed a wasteful approach. Why should I spend my money on new bottles when I have a sizable stash of used ones that, with relatively little effort, […]
A Few of My Favorite Things – The Shoestring Herbalist
I’m a bit of a luddite when it comes to kitchen appliances. I don’t have much patience for electronic devices. Most of them take the same amount of time to clean and maintain as the time they promise to save. I have no interest in hot dog toasters or non-stick doughnut fryers. It’s just extra […]
10.Lavender – Perfume with a Medicinal Punch
After researching one of our favorite first aid herbs, we discovered Lavender’s wide reach is backed up by a wealth of scientific study. Today, we’ll touch on those studies and talk about how you can incorporate Lavender into your life.
Salamander Fire Cider Recipe
The Practical Herbalist®’s take on the traditional Fire Cider Recipe. Salamander Fire Cider is a spicy winter blend that tones the digestive system and clears the blood. It’s a carminative blend, which works on the smooth involuntary muscles in the stomach, esophagus, and arteries. This recipe is based on a traditional formula that has been […]
After Dinner Digestive Tea Blend
This spicy tea blend is much like chai with a bonus. It’s an excellent, low-calorie digestive blend as well. If you’re aiming for something that’s more akin to a traditional chai but without the milk and sugar, you can substitute black tea for the burdock and dandelion roots. You can roast your burdock and dandelion […]
Happy Child Tea Blend
Whether you’re young at heart, or you’re brewing for a little one, this tea blend is all about feeling good. The nettle and oats offer general nutrition and relaxation properties. Raspberry, clove, and cinnamon assist digestion, and Orange…it’ll bring a smile to just about anyone’s face. If you like your tea sweet but want to […]
Simple Chai Tea Blend
Chai, the way I learned to make it, is strong and sweet. Traditionally, it involves a pot, the stove, strainers, boiling the brew up without boiling it over, and lots of milk and sugar. This simple blend offers the flavor of traditional chai without the extra clean-up or the extra calories. When you brew yours, […]
Mediterranean Flu Fighting Herbal Tea Blend
This blend of Mediterranean blend gets a flu and cold fighting boost with the nutrition in nettle and rosehips. Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme are all powerful anti-viral, anti-bacterial herbs. When you’ve been exposed to flu or colds, or fear you’re fighting off the worst, they give your system some extra muscle. Nettle and rosehips offer […]
Floral Sleepytime Tea Blend
When the wee-one was still wee, we developed this tea blend to help him nod off. It worked like a charm. As he grew, we played with the blend. Lavender is one of the newer additions, for instance. It helps me release the tension that collects in my shoulders and neck. Yep, you guessed it. […]
Stress Relief Tea Blend
Stress helps us adapt to new situations, seek alternatives, and solve problems. Many of the world’s greatest inventions, like the sewing machine, are the solutions to stressful situations. On the other hand, stress with no solution and no relief can wreak havoc with your state of mind, relationships, and ultimately with your body. This herbal […]