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Learn how to make Honey-Sweetened Cardamom Fig Butter. A combination of cinnamon and cardamom works so well with the earthy flavors of figs to make this heavenly, delicious, & silky-smooth fig butter. A huge dallop of it smeared on toasted cinnamon bread makes the most decadent & tasty autumn breakfast. I LOVE figs. They are…
Learn how to make honey-sweetened cinnamon apple butter. I’ve also added a touch of cardamom to it as well for an earthy sweet-spiced flavor. This recipe includes canning instructions. It is based on a recipe from a Ball preservation book. Preserve the best of fall flavors with this delicious apple butter recipe. My favorite thing…
If you’ve got an herbalist in your friends and family circle, and you need some ideas for what herbalist gifts to give them, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve gathered together everything I could think of for the Ultimate Herbalist Gift Guide. Note: when make this herbalist gift guide, I was careful to be…
Herbal Teas Depression is a serious problem for many people today. There are some herbal teas that should help bring cheer to the depressed. However, please note that depression is best cured in combination with doctors, exercise, etc. Here are some combinations of herbs to make the best herbal teas for depression: *lavender flower infusion,…
Lemon balm is medicinally amazing for tension, restlessness, anxiety, headaches, and depression. Lemon balm helps promote a calming and relaxing feeling, so it is also good to take in addition to other herbs for insomnia. If taken as a herbal tea infusion for a long period of time, there should be wonderful results for…
Just like Rosemary is a good hair rinse for dark hair and slowly makes your hair darker, Chamomile can be used as a final rinse for fair hair to make it brighter and softer. Chamomile Hair Rinse: for lighter and brighter hair Pour 3.5 cups of boiling water over 1 large handful of chamomile flowers…
Chamomile’s highly scented flowers possess powerful antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. If taken as an infused herbal tea, it can help with a number of problems: improving appetite, easing anxiety, lessening tension headaches, calming and healing the stomach after nausea, relaxing the body to get rid of insomnia issues, and calming children with teething problems….
The scent of lavender has long been known to promote relaxation. Inhaling lavender’s essential oils helps ease anxiety and improves feelings of calmness and well-being in stressful situations. Research also proves that lavender reduces the body’s production of the stress hormone called cortisol. Lavender can also be taken to get rid of stress-related headaches….
Lavender isn’t used much in cooking by anyone besides dedicated herbalists. But there are so many delicious sounding recipes! I can’t wait to have enough lavender growing in my yard so that I can try making these interesting cookies… Lavender Cookies Ingredients: *1/2 cup butter *1/4 cup superfine sugar *3/4 cup self-raising flour *2 tbsp….
Most of us use Thyme in the kitchen with our cooking (if not, you are missing out. It is one of my favorites! SO good), but very few people know that thyme has medicinal attributes as well. The essential oils in Thyme are one of nature’s most potent antimicrobial and antispasmodic substances. Thus, it…