Here’s how to make a warming ginger pain salve for achy joints, sore muscles, and arthritis. Ginger is one of my top favorite herbs! It’s easily available in local stores and when taken internally, it helps ease nausea, indigestion, inflammation, motion sickness, colds/flu, and more! Here we’re using it externally as a warming agent that…
A ginger tincture is super easy to make and is useful for treating: Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is also antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory. The best part is that you can usually buy fresh or dried ginger right from your local grocery store – so it’s a readily available and accessible remedy for most of us! More…
Pine is a traditional herbal known to be warming and helpful for respiratory congestion. Today, we’re going to turn your locally gathered pine needles into a chest rub salve using pine-infused oil and (optional) essential oils. Pine needle infused oil has traditionally been used to help with congestion, and when optionally combined with essential oils,…
Here’s how to make a pine needle, honey, and brandy elixir – a natural remedy for coughs and sore throats that combines the respiratory benefits of pine with the throat-soothing and antimicrobial properties of honey. Pine trees (Pinus spp.) have long been used in traditional medicine, especially for respiratory conditions and immune support. The needles…
Here’s how to turn stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) leaves into a tincture that may be useful for allergies and inflammation. You can also tincture different parts of nettle, for different effect. For example, the root can be tinctured for prostate problems, while nettle seed tincture may be helpful for kidney problems. Today though, we’re focusing…
Here’s a easy henbit salve recipe that I created for my sore knee – it can be used for other aches and pains too! I have a finicky knee from years of unknowingly hyperextending it, plus doing knee lunges incorrectly. Every so often, it flares up as an aching stabby pain. Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) is…
Here’s how to make and use lavender tincture! You can use fresh or dried lavender flowers for this project. You’ll also need some 80 to 100 proof vodka, and a half pint or small jar with a lid. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a well-loved herb with anti-inflammatory and skin soothing properties. The flowers (and the…
Here’s a recipe for violet leaf salve, which is especially useful for eczema, dry skin, and swollen lymph nodes. While violet flowers are almost gone where I live, the leaves will still flourish in shady spots around my house for months to come. There are about 78 species of wild violets found in North America, plus…
This is a set of printable tincture labels that my husband made for me, and I thought you might like them too! Scroll below and pick any and all that suit you. (No signup required, feel free to share with friends!) This year, I’ve been busy making ALL the tinctures since I didn’t get a…
This delicious infused honey was inspired by a favorite recipe, Ginger Lemon Honey Tonic, that I originally shared on this site several years ago. One beautiful spring day when my lilacs were in full bloom, I wondered… what would happen if I used lilac flowers instead of ginger in the recipe? What happened was the…
In this recipe, fresh lilac and violet flowers combine with honey and brandy to make a tasty herbal elixir for sore throats and mild coughs. Why did I choose these two plants? Well, first of all, they’re two of my favorite springtime flowers and they look so pretty together! But mainly, because they also have…
Here are my best tips and natural remedies for dealing with spring allergies this year! As you might expect from someone who had the childhood nickname “Rudolph” (the Red Nosed Reindeer) and practically drank Benadryl as a beverage at mealtimes, I’ve experienced my fair share of dealing with allergies. Here’s what I’ve learned and utilized…
Have a toothache, but can’t be seen by your dentist right away? Try these natural toothache remedies while you wait! The best way to fix a sore tooth is to see your dentist and treat the underlying cause; however, there are sometimes long wait times for appointments, or other times that you just don’t have…
Honey syrups are a simple and sweet way to take your herbal remedies! They’re especially helpful for the sore throats and coughs of winter, but can be used year ’round. If you can simmer a pot of water, you can make an herbal syrup. It’s super easy! Basic Formulas for Making Herbal Honey Syrups In…
My favorite home remedies & skin care recipes involve simple ingredients that are easy to find locally and don’t break my budget. This is where the local grocery store comes in handy! Here are 5 grocery store ingredients I always keep in stock, plus tips and recipes for using them. Make grocery store remedies &…
Here’s a handy printable reference sheet with some of my favorite summer remedies for things like bug bites and sunburn. Just click on the thumbnail photo below to open up the printable PDF. (No signup required!) I’ve also copied the recipes below, in case you’re not the sort who wants to keep track of printable…
Today, I have a printable quick reference sheet (“cheat sheet”) for you to save for the next time a cold or flu strikes your house! Plus even more natural cold and flu remedy recipes and tips below! A couple of weeks ago, our family came down with co-vid, and the intense brain fog and fatigue…
Learn to make a quick and easy throat spray using tinctures (or herbal tea) and honey. It’s a delicious way to treat sore throats, coughs, and colds! Today, I’m sharing how I make customized herbal honey throat sprays to treat my family’s scratchy and sore throats. I use raw honey in these, but you can…
Lemon balm is a powerful antiviral, proven to banish cold sores. Use this DIY super healing cold sore lip balm recipe to help fight & prevent cold sores. It also makes a great all-purpose lip balm for everyday use! If you’ve followed my blog for a while, you’ll know that a lot of my inspiration…
Black walnut salve is useful for things like athletes foot, fungal rashes, toenail infections, ringworm, psoriasis, and various skin woes. If you have a longstanding mystery rash on your arm or leg and no one is quite sure what it is – try some black walnut salve and you may find relief! To make this…
