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Experience Nature’s Gentle Touch With DIY Calendula Lotion
Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is a cheerful, bright yellow- and orange-flowered herb that reigns supreme at soothing and supporting the skin and mucous membranes, among other things. When applied topically, it helps with minor scratches, severe wounds, and even bacterial imbalances. This plant ally is a powerful flower to incorporate into topical herbal formulas, such as…
Cooling Body Spray with Rose and Peppermint Essential Oil
Summer is here, and with it all the joys and woes of a warmer climate. Whether summer means road trips, picnics, or time spent by ...
Herbal Capsules 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
Herbal capsules are one of the most simple herbal preparations in the herbalist’s toolkit. Not only are they easy to make, but t...
Pot Liquor Healing Broth: A Nutrient-Rich Way to Nourish the Body
Herbal traditions are more than remedies—they are a living bridge between the past and the present. For African Americans, these practices represent resilience, survival, and innovation. Passed down through oral traditions, often in whispers during the harsh realities of enslavement, these healing systems were adapted to new environments and challenges. Our ancestors transformed what surrounded…
Breathe Easier This Winter: Make a Lavender and Sage Chest Rub
As the weather shifts and swings from autumn to winter to spring, we need herbal recipes in our repertoire to help combat stuffy sinuses. We have nothing against the standard mentholated chest rubs we all know and love, but they tend to have a very distinct smell that can err on the side of medicinal,…
DIY Herbal Sore Throat Gargle
I have always been prone to respiratory infections so for me it’s not a question of if, but when I eventually come down with one...
Handmade Cards With Plantable Seed Paper
Elevate your homemade cards with a touch of nature by crafting them with homemade seed paper—a plantable gift that keeps on givi...
Cheesecloth Ghosts: A Halloween Craft For the Whole Family
Who remembers this spooktacular craft from their own childhood? A fun tradition that we very much want to pass along to all our herbalist friends, Halloween cheesecloth ghosts are cute, easy, and customizable. As an herbalist, you may just have everything you need on hand to create these adorable seasonal crafts. Plus, this gives you…
Preserving the Summer Garden With Bouquet Garni de Provence Ice Cubes
It’s already late summer, which means that herbs that we planted in our summer garden have been in full bloom for a while, and we have been using them in all kinds of ways: herbal infusions, tinctures, decorations, herbal salts, adding them to meals and salads, and making other herbal preparations of all kinds… but…
8 Herbal Preparations + a Monarda Oxymel Recipe
The following excerpt outlining eight herbal preparations and a Monarda Oxymel recipe is taken from the book, Our Kindred Home by ...
