Angela Justis, Author at Herbal Academy

DIY Aromatic Fire Starter Basket

Posted on24 Nov 2021

Tagscraft, DIY, fire starter basket, herbal craft, herbal fire starter, winter

One of the coziest traditions of this season is welcoming the winter days with a warm, crackling fire. How about putting some...

DIY Savory Herbal Whipped Butter Recipe for Holiday Cooking

Posted on19 Nov 2021

If you are looking for a special herbal indulgence to enjoy this season, herbal whipped butter is just the thing! You can...

Soothing Herbal Cough Syrup with Elderberry, Elecampane, & Licorice

Posted on21 Sep 2021

Tagscough syrup, elderberry, elecampane, herbal recipe, licorice

This herbal cough syrup recipe features a lovely and effective blend of elder (Sambucus spp.) berry, elecampane (Inula helenium) root, and licorice...

Stay Calm Adaptogen Syrup with Ashwagandha and Eleuthero

Posted on05 Jan 2021

Tagsadaptogens, ashwagandha, eleuthero, homemade syrup, syrup

Provide your body with the tools it needs to improve its stress response through an adaptogen syrup. Adaptogens are those herbs found...

Nettle Leaf Nursing Tea with Oatstraw and Alfalfa

Posted on22 Dec 2020

Tagsalfalfa, anise, breastfeeding, herbal tea, lactation tea, masrhmallow, nettle, nettle leaf tea, nursing, nursing tea, oatstraw, tea

Nursing tea, sometimes referred to as lactation tea, is an herbal tea blend thought to promote milk supply in nursing mothers. Nettle...

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Homemade Nipple Balm with Calendula and Marshmallow

Posted on20 Dec 2020

Tagsbreastfeeding, calendula, calendula recipe, marshmallow, maternity, nipple balm, nipple cream, nursing, pregnancy, salve recipe, yarrow

None can know the pain of cracked nipples from nursing, and the overwhelming relief of good nipple balm unless they’ve been there....

Stress-be-Gone Herbal Bath for New Moms

Posted on13 Dec 2020

Tagsbath tea, chamomile, herbal bath, herbal blends, lavender, linden, maternity, stress relief

This relaxing herbal bath blend for the new mother is composed of three well-known aromatic nervines: chamomile (Matricaria recutita) flower, lavender (Lavandula...

Mom’s Chamomile Tea Recipe with Lemon Balm and Linden Flower

Posted on12 Dec 2020

Tagschamomile, chamomile tea, herbal tea, lemon balm, linden flower, maternity, pregnancy

Chamomile tea made from chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) flower with lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) leaf and linden (Tilia cordata) flower and bract is...

Mom’s Raspberry Leaf Tea with Lady’s Mantle and Mint

Posted on10 Dec 2020

Tagsherbal tea, lady's mantle, maternity, mint, pregnancy, raspberry leaf, rose, tea, women's tea

Raspberry (Rubus spp.) leaf mixed with members of the rose and mint families come together in this new mother’s tea recipe, making...

Soothing Herbal Sitz Bath for New Mothers

Posted on06 Dec 2020

Tagsbath, bath blends, bath salts, bath tea, maternity, pregnancy, Sitz bath

You can blend together botanicals celebrated for their relaxing aromas and cooling astringent properties to create a soothing herbal sitz bath. Both...