Herbal syrups are a common herbal preparation. Not only are they easy to make and tasty to use, but they require minimal ingredients that can be found in most homes. Other than herbs, all that’s needed to make herbal syrups are water and some form of sweetener. Many herbalists prefer to use raw honey to sweeten their ...
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5 Interesting Things You Didn’t Know About Rose Petals
I always try to stop and smell the roses. Literally. Each afternoon, when I leave my classroom full of students, I am exhausted and craving some sort of sugary or crunchy stress reliever—even a caffeinated pick me up (even though I know these things are harmful in the long run). But then I stop and smell the ...
How To Make Jethro Kloss’s Herbal Liniment
One of the first herbal books I owned was Back To Eden by Jethro Kloss. It was given to me by a friend who knew I was interested in herbalism and wanted to encourage me to pursue this path. At first, I didn’t realize what a treasure I had been given, but over the years, I’ve come to cherish this book for the wisdom it ...
How To Preserve Jewelweed With Jewelweed Ice Cubes
What do you do when you end up with a bad case of poison oak in the middle of winter, especially when your go-to poison ivy plant, jewelweed, is no where to be found? I've been there, and trust me, it's no fun. Sure there are other plants and natural products you can use to soothe the skin and reduce inflammation, ...
15 Practical Ways To Use Hydrosols
Have you made hydrosols a part of your herbal apothecary yet? If not, what's stopping you? Not only are they easy to come by, but they have tons of benefits and are safe for kids and adults to use. Plus, there are lots of practical ways to use hydrosols so you'll never find yourself wondering what to do with it or ...
How To Make A Homemade Lavender Hydrosol
I've been using herbs for 10 years now, and I've never made a homemade hydrosol of any kind. Can you believe it? Sure I've bought hydrosols and used them in DIY skin care products before, but I've never actually made my own hydrosol from scratch. I suppose I had preconceived ideas about homemade hydrosols. I either ...
