If you think of herbal tea as a cozy hot beverage to drink on a cold winter evening, think again! Herbal tea is a delicious cooling refreshment that can squelch the heat of a sweltering hot summer day. Let’s ditch the soda filled ice chest and bring on the...
I have 3 varieties of sage growing in my yard. I use them all year long. They are all 3 Salvia officinalis, but each one has a slightly different characteristic. Salvia officinalis: Regular ol’ sage Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurascens’ Salvia...
I love healing skin salve. I use it on every part of my body. My husband and son use it on their bodies. We slather it on after we bathe, before bed, when we get up in the morning or when we go out in the sun, rain, wind or snow. What is Healing Skin Salve Used For?...
What is your favorite afternoon pick-me-up drink? This non-caffeinated herbal chai recipe is so delicious and so good for you. It is my favorite afternoon treat, uh, I mean healthy drink. I love that you can whip up a big batch of herbal chai in advance and just make...
I hope you never need this toothache remedy, but just in case you do, here it goes. If you look up toothache herbal remedies, most herb books say to chew on cloves for toothache. When I was on my knees from tooth pain, cloves just did not quite cut it. But I found...
What is the Big Deal about Dandelion? I mean really, what is the big deal about this weed that grows in every lawn? It doesn’t taste that great anyway, it is so bitter! That is for sure, dandelion leaves are BITTER! How do you like bitter tasting greens? I...
Not that I don’t ever drink coffee, because I do. Especially on the weekend if we go out to our favorite café or when my husband fills the house with the aroma of his top shelf brew on Sunday mornings. I figured out long ago that if I make a ‘to-do’ list while I am on...
Are you wanting to use herbs more in your life, but feel like you don’t have the time to learn about or make herbal remedies? This Rosemary Thyme Salt recipe is an easy way to increase your immunity and support your digestion. Spice salt blends are the quickest and...
Herbs for Vibrant Health really means, “Do you want to have more energy at the end of the day?” The most common complaint I hear from people in my clinical herbal practice is that they don’t have enough time or energy. I can’t say that I know how to carve out more...
Not the most enticing blog post, but sure is useful information…. Nothin’ like a touch of food poisoning to have you cutting deals with your maker about how you swear you will be a better person, be kinder, eat healthier, love your family more….. From 1:00 am until...