Kale is everywhere these days — in the produce section of health food and big box stores, on the pages of foodie magazines and nutritional bulletins, and in all sorts of gardens. But not everyone has jumped on the kale ...
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5 Old-Fashioned Herbal Remedies For Kidney Stones
If you have ever had a kidney stone, then you know how painful it can be to pass them. Kidney stones are made up of hard, crystallized deposits of uric acid, calcium and amino acid cysteine. If you are fortunate, ...
Read More »9 Herbs That Mosquitoes Absolutely Hate (So Get Planting!)
Mosquitoes can be a big challenge in warm weather. Bug sprays and insecticides can help keep them away, but many people prefer natural solutions. The most important step in getting rid of mosquitoes is to make sure they don’t have ...
Read More »8 Healing Uses For Mullein (The Native American ‘Survival Weed’)
It was native to Europe, northern Africa and Asia, and then was introduced to the Americas and Australia. You might know it by some of its other common names, such as feltwort, blanket leaf, candlewick and velvet dock. It is ...
Read More »5 Old-Fashioned Arthritis Remedies Your Ancestors Used
If you or someone you love suffers from arthritis, you know how debilitating the pain can be. Stiffness, loss of joint function, and swelling are some of the common symptoms. Although doctors aren’t exactly sure why some people get arthritis ...
Read More »The Smart & Easy Way To Make Your Own Essential Oils
It’s surprisingly easy to extract homemade essential oils at from home-grown herbs. The health benefits of aromatherapy have long been documented in peer-reviewed studies, and they’re now being used in hospitals by nurses as complementary alternative medicine. Essential oils also ...
Read More »6 Healing Herbal Teas You Can Make From Backyard Plants
Our ancient ancestors developed remarkable medicinal solutions from nature. One of those was herbal teas. Herbal teas involve an infusion of certain leaves, roots or bark in hot water to leach out certain chemicals and nutrients that have curative or ...
Read More »How Your Sleep Patterns Can Spark Alzheimer’s
Staying up late or even all night can be fun — sometimes. You’re at a party that goes long and nobody wants to leave. Or you have a new baby in your house. Or you’re binge-watching Netflix. Or you just ...
Read More »How To Turn Medicinal Weeds Into Infused Oils, Just Like Your Ancestors Did
Herbs, whether locally found or grown in the garden, carry medicinal and culinary purposes, allowing homesteaders to make teas, tinctures and infused oils from them. But herbs aren’t the only local source. I enjoy using locally grown “wild” plants for ...
Read More »9 Off-Grid, All-Natural Solutions To Depression
Depression can strike anyone, anywhere, for any reason, and without explanation. Sometimes it goes away on its own, such as in a case of “the blues” around the holidays. Situational depression is caused by a sudden, unexpected life event — ...
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