Have you ever wondered why restaurants serve after-dinner mints? It is ancient herbal wisdom at your service. Peppermint aids in digestion, and a little mint candy, if there is really some peppermint in it, can do the job. Here’s something even better than mint...
Lavender is such a versatile plant, it’s a pharmacy unto itself! This aromatic herb is healing to the skin, calms the nervous system, and helps to soothe stress. It’s also antiseptic and very cleansing on an energetic level. From topical remedies to food...
Whether you use them to spice up your marinades or soothe your skin, herbal vinegars are great to have around. I keep herb-infused apple cider vinegar in both the pantry and the medicine chest. One easy home remedy to make and have on hand is this apple cider vinegar...
It’s 6:03 p.m. and it’s been a day. Texts, emails, social media, virtual meetings. Laundry, dishes, living with a 17 year-old… The news — which may have you in tears or rage, or both. How do you stay tuned in to your heart and intuition when the noise of what you...
Here is an article I wrote for Mother Earth Living. People are always asking me how to go about getting holistic support for their healing journey so I put together this source to help make things a little easier. To really understand the difference, we first need to...
Today, I’m going to introduce you to an old friend and its medicinal uses. The oak gall is part of a tree that I’ve been using since I was a little girl. Have you ever worked with oak galls as an herbal medicine? What are oak galls? Oak galls are plant...
This Cold Care Tea recipe is a simple and delicious herbal tea that will chase away a cold. Having a ritual in self-care can be the greatest benefit to our health transitioning out of the timeless months of late winter and into the blossoming months of spring. We...
Herbal infused oils are finally being given the attention they deserve as part of our home apothecaries. A lot of people are making calendula oil now. St. John’s wort oil is getting a lot of fanfare. But alongside these well-known oils, there are three other...
Folks often ask me, “What’s the best teapot for herbal tea?” There are just so many options, from glass teapots to metal teapots and French press teapots. It can be daunting to know which teapot you should use for herbal tea! So today, I’m going to show you what I use...
Herbal sprinkles are one of the simplest and most satisfying herbal kitchen staples that you can use to incorporate more herbs into your meals. We always have Digestive Support Sprinkle to put on toast, hot cereals, or to mix into yogurt. The digestive support herbs...