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Welcome to the Growing Up Herbal Journal where you'll find information on herbal education, recipes, tutorials, natural living tips and tricks, and behind the scenes glimpses of how I live life naturally.

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Updated March 14, 2020 If you are looking for a cheap and effective way to make a homemade essential oil hand sanitizer recipes for yourself and your children, you have come to the right place. Whether it’s cold and flu season, your kids are going back to school, or you simply want a way to […]

Did you know that you don’t always have to use herbal tinctures when you use herbs? A lot of mamas that are new to using herbs on their kiddos think that tinctures are their only option… at least if they want the herbs they’re using to work. This can lead to frustration because tinctures can […]

Overcoming candida (and other yeast-related issues) is the pits, especially if you are pregnant and don’t know what you’re dealing with. In fact, it can be a long, hard battle to get the body back into balance. Now don’t worry mama. Overcoming candida can be done. Yes, naturally and while pregnant too! Today, I wanna […]

Did you know that you can be allergic to certain herbs? It’s true! Just like seasonal allergies from plant pollen can affect people by giving them itchy, watery eyes, a sore throat, cough, and hives, and food allergies can cause all sorts of problems from stomach cramps, to itching and hives, to full out anaphylactic shock, […]

Having kids = bumps, bruises, cuts, and scrapes… constantly. Especially with boys. My boys that is. Thankfully, this mama has some herbal first aid supplies on hand to help with those things. One of my must-have first aid items is yarrow powder. Yarrow is a styptic herb which means it slows bleeding externally (it also slows […]

Curious about how to nourish your gut and keep your digestive system healthy? Well, a prebiotic herbal electuary will help for starters. Not only does incorporating food-like herbs into your diet help to support a healthy gut, but other types of herbal preparations, such as herbal bitters, can help support gut health as well. Add […]

Are you interested in learning how to use plants to support your health in as natural a way as possible — plants that grow in your backyard or in the forest behind your home or can be found in the local herb shop? If so, here's how you can become an herbalist!

How to Become
An Herbalist

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My Favorite Resources for the Home Herbalist

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