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Make Your Own Herbal Eczema Salve

Make Your Own Herbal Eczema Salve

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I have had bouts with eczema off and on my whole life.  I used to get it on my eyelids every winter which was an awful place to get it. Thankfully that has improved, but I have had some stubborn patches on my shins for several years now.  Eczema ...

What are Alterative Herbs and What do they Do?

What are Alterative Herbs and What do they Do?

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What are Alterative Herbs? Alterative herbs constitute a broad yet slightly difficult-to-define category of important herbs. These are herbs that help the body detoxify blood and lymph, improve metabolic processes and nutrient assimilation, and ...

How to Make an Herbal Mouthwash

How to Make an Herbal Mouthwash

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Homemade Herbal Mouthwash Recipe to Keep Your Mouth Healthy Naturally Is mouthwash part of your oral hygiene regimen? It should be. In addition to brushing and flossing, swishing with a rinse as simple as water helps to further remove debris and ...

The Electuary: A Sweet and Shelf-Stable Herbal Delivery Method

The Electuary: A Sweet and Shelf-Stable Herbal Delivery Method

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If you are seeking creative methods for sticking to your herbal regimen, consider the easy solution of a homemade herbal electuary. This concept has been used for centuries (since the Middle Ages!) to make herbs more portable, palatable, and ...

7 Great Projects you can make with your Lavender Harvest

7 Great Projects you can make with your Lavender Harvest

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Known for its frequent use in cosmetics, medicine, and culinary., lavender can be harvested in late spring and summer or May, June, and July. After the harvesting of this well-known herb, you will probably will want to take advantage of lavender's ...

Herbal Solutions for Insomnia

Herbal Solutions for Insomnia

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When considering overall health maintenance and basic quality of life, few factors are more important than sleep. As we all know from experience, a night of poor or missed sleep can make the following day or days inefficient, unpleasant and even ...

How to Make an Herbal Bug Bite Salve

How to Make an Herbal Bug Bite Salve

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We are easing into summer and, like most years at this time, are more than ready for it. After a long hibernation through winter and the short, but sweet, vibrancy of spring, we’re ready to indulge in the ease and playfulness of the summer months. ...

The Unique Qualities of Adaptogenic Herbs

The Unique Qualities of Adaptogenic Herbs

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One of the treasures of herbal medicine is the group of herbs known as adaptogens. You might have heard of some of these referred to as “super foods” or seen them promoted in the supplements section of your local health food store. You are ...

How to Make Dandelion Oil

How to Make Dandelion Oil

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If you are looking for a fun and easy DIY project, and would enjoy a new, nourishing moisturizer, try this dandelion-oil recipe. Yes, dandelion. That familiar “weed” with cute yellow pom-pom flowers you’ve seen growing in fields since you were a ...

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