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Herbs can be a safe, effective way to help your baby through common sicknesses they may face. All it takes is a little know-how and having what you need on hand. Now you may feel like using herbs is overwhelming to you at first, but it really isn’t all that difficult once you get going. Taking the first step can […]

5 Herbs That Should Be In Your Baby's Herbal First Aid Kit | Growing Up Herbal | Looking for herbs for your baby's herbal first aid kit? Here are my top 5 picks!
How To Make Deliciously Healthy Ginger Chews | Growing Up Herbal | Ginger chews are not only a delicious way to get herbs into your kids, but they help with upset tummies, car sickness, gas and more!

Have you ever had a ginger chew? I hadn’t until earlier this year. I went out to eat with a friend, and after dinner she handed me a neatly wrapped little ginger chew. She said she often ate one after eating to help her better digest her food. I was intrigued so I ate it. […]

Did you know that the average child will get anywhere from 6-12 colds a year! Holy cow! That’s a lot of colds to deal with, and that’s only with one kid! Thankfully there’s help in the form of safe, gentle herbs. Today I’m sharing how I prepare lemon ginger tea to help nip a cold […]

How To Use Lemon Ginger Tea To Nip A Cold In The Bud | Growing Up Herbal | Drink stimulating lemon ginger tea at the first sign of a cold to nip it in the bud!
Can Baltic Amber Help Your Baby With Teething Pain? | Growing Up Herbal | Baltic amber teething necklaces are hailed as a natural remedy for teething pain in children. Do they work? Here's what I found out.

A teething baby. It’s something every mother will experience. Sometimes, it’s no big deal, and other times, it’s a nightmare. When you’re a natural mama, what are you to do to help your baby find some relief? Today I want to look into one option you may have heard about, but maybe haven’t considered up until […]

My family and I recently overcame a long bout with an irritating cough. It was miserable, but thankfully, we had some natural options to help us through. We use honey onion syrup as well as a steam vaporizer to help calm our coughing every night. As I mentioned in my article on using steam vaporizers […]

DIY Menthol Pads For Steam Vaporizers | Growing Up Herbal | Support your child's respiratory system during colds with these DIY menthol vapor pads!
How To Research Herbs In Four Simple Steps | Growing Up Herbal | Learn how to find the herbal information you're looking for in four simple steps.

Have you ever come down with some sort of ailment, and you’d like to approach naturally through the use of herbal supplements? Unfortunately, you have no idea how to figure out what you need? You probably feel like you have no clue how to research herbs let alone how to end up using them. Am I […]

Are you interested in learning how to use plants to support your health in as natural a way as possible — plants that grow in your backyard or in the forest behind your home or can be found in the local herb shop? If so, here's how you can become an herbalist!

How to Become
An Herbalist

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How To Research Herbs In Four Simple Steps | Growing Up Herbal | Learn how to find the herbal information you're looking for in four simple steps.

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