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A few years ago, I shared a photo on Instagram talking about the only two cough syrups I keep stocked in my natural medicine cabinet — one for dry coughs and one for wet coughs. […]

While a sore throat can occur at any time of the year, they are particularly common during Cold & Flu Season due to allergies, viral infections, mucous drainage, or other irritations. Thankfully, there is an herbal preparation that is quite useful to soothe a sore throat, and it’s super easy to make. Join me today […]

Cold and flu season is officially here, and it’s a sure bet that someone in my family will come down with a cough. Wild cherry bark syrup is a wonderful remedy that works for all types of coughs and chest congestion and one that I keep on hand during this season.   Most herbal syrups […]

Hey, mama! If you live here in the US, I hope you and your sweet family had a Happy Thanksgiving! We certainly did! Thanksgiving always ends up giving both Dean and I a good bit of time off work (and the kids get a break from school). As always, it was a fun, busy time. […]

Inside: Mamas don’t like to see their little ones feeling bad. We instinctively want to do something to comfort them and help them feel better fast. But, what are you to do when your kid comes down with a cough and you want to avoid questionable over-the-counter cough medications? Wouldn’t it be nice if there […]

I’ve written A LOT of blog posts about coughs and managing them naturally over the years, but one thing I haven’t told you about is when and how to use herbal plasters to ease nasty coughs. Herbal plasters are one of many herbal preparations that are commonly used for coughs, but I think, with our […]