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Let’s rewind back to about 5 years ago. When I first started using essential oils as a part of my natural medicine toolbox, I went about it all wrong. You see… I started using the oils before I really knew a whole lot about them. Sure I knew which oil to use for which ailment and to put a […]

If you search the internet for herbal remedy recipes, you’re sure to find many herbal salves show up in the search results. You’ll probably also notice a few creams or lotions mixed in as well. So what exactly is an herbal salve, how does it work to bring healing to the body, and how do you […]

Nothing says spring like flowers. With the days lengthening and the weather warming, our backyard is a-buzz with daffodils, flowering trees and bees. We’ve been hard at work preparing our garden and planting the herb beds which include several bushes of new chamomile plants. German Chamomile is our favorite; easy to grow and beautifully ornate […]

Ezrah was around 4 months old when I noticed it. Small patches of dry, flaky skin on the outside of his thighs and calves. Just one small, roundish spot on the top and bottom of each leg. Was it dry skin? Was it eczema? Seeing as how my kids didn’t have allergies and their gut was in […]

What do lotions, salves, and massages have in common? What can you use on a pulled muscle that will not only relax it but penetrate deep down into the tissues to bring healing to that area? Herbal-infused oils and liniments… that’s what! These two herbal preparations are very similar, and today, we’ll be talking about […]

“Mommy, I’m HUNGRY!” We’ve all heard this one before. It’s hard to get everything done and everyone fed with our busy schedules. Sure it’s easy to go pick up some McDonald’s happy meals, but we all know they are far from nutritious. Their french fries alone have 17 ingredients , including Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate and Dimethylpolysiloxane. […]