Results for Category: Herbal Recipes To Try

  ON October 06,2020

Health Benefits of Cinnamon + 2 Warming Recipes

(Excerpted from Spice Apothecary by Bevin Clare. Used with permission from Storey Publishing.) Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most well-known spices. There are four commonly available types of cinnamon, and they can be quite different in taste, chemical composition, and herbal action. All come from the inner bark of several Southeast Asian tree […]

  ON September 11,2020

Herbal Arnold Palmer Recipe: Just What You Need! 

In the late 1960s, Arnold Palmer, a famous American golfer and humanitarian, was known to request a drink mixture of mostly tea with a splash of lemonade, which was later named after him. The beverage is readily available as a non-alcoholic staple due to the perfect balance of bold black tea and citrus-sweet lemonade. The […]

Vata Massage Oil Recipe (Fall and Early Winter) | Herbal Academy | This vata massage oil recipe features a sesame oil base and herbs with a warming, grounding energy, making it great for fall and winter.
  ON September 02,2020

Vata Massage Oil Recipe (Fall and Early Winter)

Massage oil, especially when infused with herbs, can be more than just a feel-good skin moisturizer. Ayurveda teaches that fat is closely connected to love, satisfaction, and protection (Svoboda, 1999). In addition to nourishing and nurturing the skin, using herbally infused homemade massage oils produces a grounding, supportive, and protective effect on the body and […]

Kapha Massage Oil Recipe (Late Winter and Early Spring) | Herbal Academy | This kapha massage oil recipe features herbs and spices with a warming and invigorating energy, which makes it great for cold weather.
  ON September 02,2020

Kapha Massage Oil Recipe (Late Winter and Early Spring)

Massage oil, especially when infused with herbs, can be more than just a feel-good skin moisturizer. Ayurveda teaches that fat is closely connected to love, satisfaction, and protection (Svoboda, 1999). In addition to nourishing and nurturing the skin, using herbally infused homemade massage oils produces a grounding, supportive, and protective effect on the body and […]

Try A Cooling Herbal Compress for Hot Summer Days | Herbal Academy | One way to keep the heat at bay while enjoying summer weather is to make a cooling herbal compress from herbs like peppermint, yarrow, and chamomile.
  ON July 14,2020

Try A Cooling Herbal Compress for Hot Summer Days

Summertime arrives and life feels easier. Crisp iced lemonade, smells of freshly mowed grass, and sounds of children splashing in the backyard pool at once evoke a mindful appreciation for the present and tug at childhood nostalgia. Spending all day in the sun at the beach or in the garden helps increase vitamin D intake […]

How to Make Alcohol Intermediary Herb-Infused Oils | Herbal Academy | With alcohol intermediary herb-infused oils you can save time, increase the shelf life of your oils, and create a stronger finished oil.
  ON July 07,2020

How to Make Alcohol Intermediary Herb-Infused Oils

Have you heard the phrase, there’s more than one way to garble an herb? If so, you can certainly apply that to herbalism when it comes to making various herbal preparations. There are many variations and methods of making herbal infusions, tinctures, syrups, and yes, even herb-infused oils—there’s something for everyone’s skill level and preference.  […]

Stress-Be-Gone Balm Recipe (and Video!)  | Herbal Academy | This Stress-Relief Balm recipe is adapted from the Herbal Academy’s Intermediate Herbal Course and features calming essential oils in an herb-infused base.
  ON May 04,2020

Stress-Be-Gone Balm Recipe (and Video!)

In trying times, it’s inevitable to feel anxious and stressed. When we are burdened with these emotions, everyday tasks often become more difficult and we don’t feel like ourselves. While there are many ways to ease stress and anxiety, including nutrition, exercise, and various herbal preparations, it’s nice to have something on hand that’s quick […]

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  ON January 27,2020

Herbal Support for Wildfire Crisis

Our hearts are saddened by the great pain and loss caused by the wildfires that have caused fatalities, wide-spread destruction of property and habitat, and the displacement and injury of multitudes of people and animals. Here at Herbal Academy, we are here to help with some guidance in using herbal allies to support physical and […]

  ON October 04,2019

Video: DIY Cough-Ease Cough Drops for Dry, Scratchy Throats

During the cooler months of the year, herbs have plenty of opportunity to shine and be of benefit to us, particularly during cold and flu season. Not only can we utilize herbs during this season to help keep our immune system strong—hopefully, preventing us from catching a virus in the first place, but we can […]

  ON October 01,2019

DIY Ginger Juice Tea: A Potent Antiviral

Have you ever heard of ginger juice? If not, listen up because we want to tell you about an herb that we turn to early on when cold and flu season shows up in our homes.  In this article, we’re going to share a bit of information about the ginger rhizome and how it can […]