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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. […]

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates So far in the Herbal Education At The Academy blog series I’ve shared my reasons for choosing HA as the place to further my herbal education, and I’ve shared a bit of information about my first month’s study on herbal foundations there. Today, […]

So far in the “How To Start Using Herbs” series we’ve talked about the basic, need-to-know things like purchasing quality herbs, storing then correctly, herbal safety, determining appropriate dosages, and tools to have on hand. We’ve also tackled making and using herbal preparations that are made with water such as teas, infusions, decoctions, washes, compresses, and fomentations. […]

I love a good hot bath, don’t you? To me, it’s a great way to wind down from a stressful day. Being a homeschooling mom with four little boys all under the age of 6 means I have my fair share of stressful days so a long hot bath, a good book, and glass of […]

I think I can honestly say that one of the most common themes I see in emails I get from natural mamas is the struggle of dealing with kids who are picky eaters. And sometimes… I’m there too. Sometimes my kids are picky. Sometimes they gripe about the foods I put on their plates. Sometimes […]