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If you are having gastrointestinal problems, this is an excellent infused herbal tea to take to strengthen your digestion system:
* Peppermint leaves (2 parts)
* Lavender flowers (4 parts)
* Thyme (5 parts)
Steep 2-3 tsp. dried herb mixture or 2-3 tbsp. fresh herb mixture in 1/2 cup boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes. Strain. Take 1 to 1-1/2 cups a day, in small sips. You may make a larger batch to last for a few days.
Sage tea will calm your frazzled nerves, provide relief to aching gums, help heal a sore throat — and it even offers a reliable reprieve from hot flashes. Making the tea is easy: Sage Tea Recipe Pour eight ounces of boiling water over ten large, fresh, sage leaves (or a heaping teaspoon of dried sage)….
Nourishing Nursing Mother’s Tea Recipe I am a big believer in family and community support for pregnant women. I’ve always wished that I could live close to my loved ones when they were/are pregnant so that I could spoil them as much as possible. Fortunately, as I mentioned in my Gentle Healing Salve post, my wonderful…
Homemade Mosquito Repellent Spray Recipe This homemade mosquito repellent spray combines herbs from the garden with (optional) essential oils, witch hazel, and a few other items to make a non-toxic spray that can help keep the mosquitoes (and other biting bugs) away. As I mentioned in my Finding Joy in the Garden in Summer post,…
Yum…I have an obsession with avocado, so I am willing to give this recipe a try! Avocado with Horseradish Cream Ingredients: *fresh horseradish root (approx. 6 inches long) (preserved horseradish in vinegar can be substituted, if so, leave out the lemon juice) *1 tbsp. butter *3 tbsp. fresh breadcrumbs *1 apple *2 tsp. yogurt *1…
Learn how to make Dandelion Infused Oil. In this post, I’ll talk about the various methods you can use to make herbal infused oil and also list a bunch of carrier oil options that you can use in your dandelion oil. Every winter is happens: I finally have time to make salves, ointments, teas, tinctures,…
Name: *Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis) Description: *Perennial *Height of 3 to 4 feet *Pale pink flowers bloom up the stalk from mid to late summer *highly attractive to butterflies Parts Used: *roots, leaves, flowers, either fresh or dried Position: *well-drained, moist soil, preferably loamy soil *sun to partial sun Propagation: *Use the cold stratification technique…
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