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Overcoming candida (and other yeast-related issues) is the pits, especially if you are pregnant and don’t know what you’re dealing with. In fact, it can be a long, hard battle to get the body back into balance. Now don’t worry mama. Overcoming candida can be done. Yes, naturally and while pregnant too! Today, I wanna […]

Did you know that you can be allergic to certain herbs? It’s true! Just like seasonal allergies from plant pollen can affect people by giving them itchy, watery eyes, a sore throat, cough, and hives, and food allergies can cause all sorts of problems from stomach cramps, to itching and hives, to full out anaphylactic shock, […]

Having kids = bumps, bruises, cuts, and scrapes… constantly. Especially with boys. My boys that is. Thankfully, this mama has some herbal first aid supplies on hand to help with those things. One of my must-have first aid items is yarrow powder. Yarrow is a styptic herb which means it slows bleeding externally (it also slows […]

Curious about how to nourish your gut and keep your digestive system healthy? Well, a prebiotic herbal electuary will help for starters. Not only does incorporating food-like herbs into your diet help to support a healthy gut, but other types of herbal preparations, such as herbal bitters, can help support gut health as well. Add […]

You’ve heard that getting your kids out in the sun every day to get their daily dose of vitamin D is a good thing, but you also know that sunburns are the devil and should be avoided at all costs. Thankfully there are some ways you can prevent sunburns naturally when it comes to being outside with your […]

Some herbalists use a healing art called “simpling,” referring to the use of one herb at a time rather than in formulas or in combinations. These single herbs are called “simples” and the people who use them, “simplers.” We can all benefit from learning to understand the simplicity of herbs.