How I Stayed Hydrated While Puking My Brains Out
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...
The Beauty of Black Pepper
Of all the herbs that have traveled the globe to enliven our palate and improve our health, pepper is the herb that has been elevated to ‘Every Table in America’ status. The omnipresence of this spice is astonishing; you find it conveniently packed and ready to use...
Sage: Home Remedy for Your Winter Wellness
Winter is here. Along with the celebrations, the holidays herald in cold and flu season. Preventing and limiting the duration of colds and flu is a household art that has a big impact, especially when it comes to avoiding the use of antibiotics for winter sicknesses....
Healthy Herbal Holiday Punch
It is time to eat, drink and be merry. Have you ever gone to a holiday party and just been so disappointed in the amount of sugar, sodas and junk food that was there? I love celebrating life and the changing seasons with friends and good food. Sometimes though, you...
3 Spices for Winter Wellness
The holidays are here. This time of year brings more family gatherings, festivities and feasting. Unfortunately cold and flu season follows hot on the heels of the holiday season. The good news is that many of the spices that we pull out of the cabinet this time of...
Christmas Tree Tea: How to Make Healing Pine and Cedar Tea
Did you know that many of the evergreen trees have medicinal uses and health benefits? Read on to learn about pine tree medicine and cedar tree medicine. You’ll find out how to make Christmas tree tea such as pine needle tea or cedar tea, as well as a...
How to Make Ginger Cold Buster Tea
Cold and flu season is here. Wouldn’t it be nice to just be able to prevent a cold before it takes hold? This tea is our go-to tea when we feel like there is some cold and flu grunge in the air. You can purchase fresh ginger root at the grocery store. Ginger has...
Why You Need Yet Another Herb Book
People are always asking me what books I recommend or what herb book to start with. The answer used to be simple, there were only a few good herb books and I had the same referrals for years. In the past ten years there has been an explosion of interest in and...
Top 3 Healing Holiday Spices
With the holidays fast approaching pumpkin pie and spiced lattes are on the horizon. Holiday meals call for more spices in our food. Whether adding nutmeg to Eggnog or cinnamon to family tradition cookies, this is truly the time of year when we reach into the spice...
How to Use Your Organic Herb Garden
Wouldn’t it be nice to know how to prevent colds before cold and flu season even started? How would you like to use your garden to cure insomnia, increase digestion, enhance your energy and take care of aches and pains? Growing your own herbal apothecary provides us...
Soak Away Your Stress With an Herbal Foot Bath
If you are looking to feel better and keep from getting sick, take your self-care seriously. Creating personal rituals to reduce your stress is one of the best ways to support your everyday health. I love making herbal foot baths and foot soaks for stress relief....
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