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Would you like to win some free essential oils for your kids? These aren’t just ANY ole’ oils… they are 100% pure, high-quality essential oils that have been formulated for your child’s specific needs by a world renowned aromatherapist. Plus, they’re safe for children ages 2 and up!  Today, Plant Therapy is giving away 3 […]

Have you ever had soap in your eyes before? If so, you’ll remember that it instantly burns, making you clamp your eyes shut tight. You’ll remember how your eyes become red and bloodshot and how the burning sensation returns each time you blink long after the soap is rinsed out of your eyes. It’s not […]

What happens when you forget your essential oil bug repellant and you find yourself smacking, swatting, and scratching at the bugs around you? What do you do when your kid comes to you with red, painful and itchy spots that are making them whiny? You run for your herbal first aid kit and grab your […]

Herbal Education At The Academy: The Liver | Growing Up Herbal | Interested in going to herbal school? Here's a sneak peek at the Herbal Academy's Intermediate herbal course!

Today, I want to talk to you more about the liver and what is taught in the seventh unit of The Online Intermediate Herbal Course from The Herbal Academy. The liver plays a very important role in the body working with other organs to digest, absorb and metabolize food and eliminate waste products from the body. […]

As I sit here writing this post, it’s early in the morning. My kids or husband are still asleep (seeing as how there are less distractions for me at this hour), and my little essential oil diffuser is working away puffing an energizing blend of oils into the air so I can wake up (my cup […]

How To Help Your Child Focus Using Essential Oils | Growing Up Herbal | Learn how to help your child focus this year at school with essential oils.

If you ask me, plain ole’ water is pretty dull and boring. If I’m going to drink water during the day, and I normally do, I’m going to need something fun… something tasty… something exciting! Today I’m sharing how I make Lemon Rosemary Ice Cubes to pretty up my water and not only give it […]

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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