Fennel Seeds Side Effects For Females Fennel ( Foeniculum vulgare), with its distinct licorice-like aroma and flavor, is a popular herb found in kitchens and apothecaries worldwide. Valued for centuries for its culinary versatility and medicinal properties, fennel is often hailed for its digestive benefits and its traditional uses in women's health. However, as with...
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Natural Cough Lozenges and How to Make Them
Natural Cough Lozenges and How to Make Them Making your own natural cough lozenges can be a rewarding way to address sore throats and coughs with the ingredients you choose. Herbal lozenges, sometimes called pastilles or cough drops, are small, solid preparations designed to be dissolved in the mouth, providing soothing relief to irritated throat...
The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies Review
I've been meaning to write my The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies review for some time. As someone who has an extensive collection of herbal remedy books, I wondered if it was worth picking up the viral "Lost Book of Herbal Remedies" that you see all over social media these days. As an avid watcher...
Mimosa Flower Tincture – Giddiness in a Bottle
Mimosa flower tincture is a real treat come late spring and early summer. This year, the summer months are full to bursting with nature's bounty to the point that my garden is producing more vegetables than my husband and I can eat, the yard is overrun with flowers, and the trees are in full bloom....
Diverticulitis Causes and How to Treat it Naturally
In the United States alone, there are over 200,000 people per year who are hospitalized for diverticulitis. Approximately 10 percent of American adults over the age of forty develop this condition, which leads to the development of marble-sized bulges or pouches in the intestinal lining. These bulges, called diverticula, can become painful and inflamed, and,...
Liver Cleanse Recipe and How to do a Liver Flush
One of the most common e-mails I receive goes something like this: "How do I cleanse my liver? Do you have any liver cleanse recipes? How do you do a liver flush? Is it safe?" So instead of sending out a hundred emails on the topic, I decided to write it all out for everyone's benefit and...
Astragalus Root Tincture – How to, Uses, and Benefits
Boosting immunity has been the name of the game in recent months; the use of astragalus root (which goes back hundreds of years) fits the bill perfectly. Not only is it a mild-tasting herb that's easy to use in everyday cooking, but its seemingly gentle medicinal properties will also help guard against circulating germs and pack a serious punch...
Comedogenic Ingredients Uncovered: How to Use Comedogenic Rating to Protect Skin Clarity
It can be staggeringly hard to navigate the beauty industry and the thousands upon thousands of comedogenic ingredients used in skincare. What's even harder is trying to figure out their comedogenic rating to see if those ingredients have the potential to clog your skin and cause breakouts. There are at least 150 comedogenic ingredients...
Say Goodbye to Frustrating Breakouts: 100 Non Comedogenic Oils for Clearer Skin
Non comedogenic oils, comedogenic oils, and the comedogenic scale in general and its effects on skin-barrier function have gained exponential interest. Over the years, I have been asked about which carrier oils are best for certain skin types and whether or not these oils clog your pores. So, I thought to myself, "It's time to...
How to Take an Epsom Salt Detox Bath
Detox doesn't have to be painful or rigorous (think gallbladder and liver flush) to give great results. In fact, you can lounge around in the bath sipping iced lemon water and still get rid of toxins and impurities from your body just as well as mainstream weight loss fads and cleanses. Sure, it will take longer, but your adrenals and sanity will...
Oregano Oil Uses and How to Make Your Own!
Oregano Oil is one of the most widely used home remedies. Almost every crunchy individual with even the most basic understanding of herbal remedies will probably tell you it's their go-to for everything from cold and flu to fungus infections. Oregano oil, though simple, does it all. Oregano oil, sometimes referred to as oil of oregano, has been shown to exhibit...
Usnea Tincture Recipe – The Lungs of The Forest
The usnea tincture recipe is super simple to make and will provide an essential remedy to your herbal medicine cabinet. I have found this beautiful lichen to be a staple in my medicine cabinet to help treat sinus infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, and other croupy coughs that have a yellow or green tinge to the mucus....
Natural Remedies for Vaginal Dryness
Vaginal dryness, or atrophic vaginitis, is an uncomfortable condition that can be caused by many different factors. Fortunately, there are natural remedies for vaginal dryness available to help alleviate the symptoms associated with this condition. From herbal supplements and dietary changes to lubricants and moisturizers, exercise, stress management techniques, home remedies, and alternative therapies -...
The Best Oils for Herbal Infusions
If you have been making your own body care products for a while, then you might have wondered about which carrier oils are the best oils for herbal infusions - I know I certainly have! The more bang for my buck that I can get into a homemade topical remedy, the better in my book,...
Pomelo Cleaning Vinegar Recipe
Spring is finally here and that means spring cleaning! One of my favorite ways to freshen up the house is by making a batch of citrus-infused cleaning vinegar to help buff away buildup, add shine to kitchen sinks and countertops, and help disinfect bathroom surfaces. This year, instead of using the usual lemon peel infusion,...
6 Essential Supplements for Boosting Immunity
Since we're all hyper-aware of what's going in the world, I thought it prudent to provide an easy and to-the-point guide on supplementing during these uncertain times. With the onslaught of information circulating on every news platform and social media outlet, it's no wonder we're all feeling a little overwhelmed. Thankfully, boosting your immunity and...
List of Herbal Sources in the USA and Canada
This article was originally written during the height of the 2020 pan-dem-ic but is still quite relevant for those looking for herbs and herbal products in the USA and Canada. *** In light of recent events, it has become increasingly difficult to source the herbs needed to make herbal remedies. Now is the perfect time...
Echinacea Tincture for Seasonal Wellness
One of the remedies I always try to have on hand all year round, especially during cold and flu season, is echinacea tincture. It is, without a doubt, one of the best herbal remedies for immune support you can make for your family and one that you can easily make in large quantities without breaking...
How to Boost the Immune System Naturally
The winter months are high-time for various germs, bacteria, and viruses to spread - especially cold and flu. The downside to this rampant onslaught of seasonal illness, aside from getting sick, is the fact that you won't even know someone near you is sick until their symptoms present themselves. This is especially true for the...
How a Humidifier Can Help You Stay Well All Winter Long
It might surprise you to learn that staving off a cold or the flu is easier than you think. At least, that's how I felt when I read a recent study on how just upping the humidity in your home can greatly reduce the spread of viruses like the flu, colds, and bacterial infections. Who...
10 Infrared Sauna Benefits for Health and Beauty
For thousands of years, cultures around the world have known and utilized heat therapy for healing and balancing the body and mind. From Russian banyas, the Japanese onsen and sento, the Native American sweat lodge, to the well-known Finnish sauna, the power of heat has been a staple treatment for encouraging relaxation, supporting wellness, and...
The Amazing Health Benefits of Using an Air Purifier
Over the years I have been on a journey to learn more about how to better support my body's needs. Through extensive research, and even genetic testing and hair analysis, I have discovered allergies, intolerances, and deficiencies I had no idea existed. However, some reactions were a bit more obvious, I just didn't know what...
How I Support Everyday Wellness with Aura Cacia
I've partnered with iHerb to share how I use Aura Cacia for everyday essentials and wellness support featuring their amazing essential oils and some of my favorite products that make staying healthy a breeze. Thank you so much for supporting my sponsors! Achieving vibrant health and maintaining a healthy lifestyle can seem a bit daunting,...
Cherry Cordial Sugar Scrub Recipe for Deliciously Hydrated Skin
When winter weather has your skin thirsting for long-lasting moisture, there's no better way to slake it than with a luxurious sugar scrub that sloughs away dry skin and seals in hydration. Today's sugar scrub recipe fits the bill perfectly and is scented using one of Plant Therapy's exclusive essential oil blends - Cherry Cordial....
DIY Lip Balm with Frankincense and Rose
If you're anything like me, you have a tube of lip balm in every room ready to apply to dry chapped lips at a moment's notice. If you're also like me, then that means you have lip balms, most of which are homemade, in a variety of different flavors and formulas to keep things interesting....
DIY Rosehip and Rosewater Face Moisturizer
When I used to work in the supplement department at my local health food store, I loved perusing the beauty products as I straightened the shelves. One of the products that stood out to me was a simple formula by Nourish Organic called Rosehip and Rosewater Body Mist. I remember reading the ingredients and exclaiming...
120+ Books for Your Herbal Library
I'm often asked about which books I use and recommend for all levels of herbalism so I've compiled a list on some of the best books you can pick up ranging from beginner herbalism to setting up your own successful clinical herbal practice. Some of these tomes dig DEEP into the science of herbs, custom...
How to Balance Rest, Stress, and Exercise So You Can Crush Your Goals
This time of year is swirling with suggestions on how to bounce back after the holidays leaving us feeling conflicted and confused as we're swept into the latest hyped up supplements, 30-day challenges (who else is on that Whole30 train?), and dietary dogma. It can be overwhelming to sift through what's true, what isn't, what...
Diffuser Blends for Christmas
Diffusing essential oils is a really fun way to bring the natural aromas of your favorite holiday treats, outdoorsy scenes, and cozy winter cheer into your home for the holidays. It's tempting to buy scented candles this time of year, but let's face it, they're overly expensive and often filled with toxic synthetic fragrances. Diffusing...
Festive Four Thieves Candle Recipe
This time of year is the perfect opportunity to infuse everything in your life with the scent of cinnamon, clove, peppermint, citrus, and garden herbs and nothing personifies those aromas better than four thieves essential oil. What better way to fill your home with holiday-inspired scents than with a homemade four thieves candle? Dotting a...
DIY Cinnamon Scented Pine Cones
One of my favorite things to buy at Trader Joes this time of year is their super cinnamon-infused decorative brooms. Simply hang them up where desired, and they fill your home with a lovely aroma that gets you in the perfect festive mood for Fall. This year, however, I've decided to change things up a...
Doesn’t Budge Pumpkin Pie Lip Balm
I recently got my hands on a few Fall-Inspired essential oil blends by Plant Therapy and have been enjoying using them in a few seasonal recipes. My favorite blend in the Fall collection is their Pumpkin Pie essential oil. I just cannot get over how delicious it smells! I kid you not, it smells JUST...
The Benefits of Glycolic Acid for Your Skin
Meet your skin's new best friend- glycolic acid. While the word acid can seem a bit intimidating, this skin care ingredient has a wide variety of benefits for almost every skin type. It helps many common skin care problems and leaves your skin looking refreshed and vibrant after just one application. Today, my friend Andrea...
How to Make Simple Elderberry Tincture
As the Summer starts to wane, it's time to fortify our immune systems and buckle down for the colder half of the year. Elderberry tincture has been a staple in my medicine cabinet for a number of years to help boost immunity and stave off cold and flu. It's quick and simple to make (like...
How to Make The Perfect Fool-Proof Arnica Salve
Learning how to make the perfect arnica salve is one of the first things you learn as a budding herbalist. Whether you spend your free-time gardening, are an avid hiker, an outdoor enthusiast, build things with your hands, suffer from joint disorders, have children, or are just clumsy like I am, a well-made arnica salve...
The Power of Red Light Therapy – The Vital Nutrient Your Body is Missing
In recent years, red light therapy has gained popularity as a staple wellness protocol for improved weight loss, auto-immune support, increased collagen production, muscle recovery, and even hormone balance. But what is red light therapy exactly, and why should you consider adding it to your wellness routine? Today, we're going to learn why red light...
Butcher Box Review - Is It Worth It?
As someone who really enjoys the convenience of online shopping, it comes as no surprise that when high-quality organic meat starting entering the stage that I was super excited to try it. Well, my dreams have come true, you can get high-quality meat ONLINE and I cannot wait to share my experience! Never heard of...
Ghost Pepper Chili Salt
My husband loves everything spicy, so it was no surprise when he started growing his own ghost peppers. I, on the other hand, can't even handle jalapenos, so if you're one of those people, maybe this isn't the post for you! However, for those of you who love a bit of heat in your meals,...
DIY Flower Petal Body Oil and Roll-On Recipe
While perusing World Market the other day, I came across an aesthetically pleasing body oil and roll-on combo that really caught my eye. The simple yet beautiful body oil was a clear 4oz dropper bottle filled with a clear carrier oil and real rosebuds while another had real lavender flowers. Unfortunately, after giving each a...
DIY Lavender Sachet Dream Pillows
Placing herbs beneath one's pillow is a practice that dates back centuries. Depending on which herb you chose, they were thought to induce vivid dreams, bring good dreams, attract true love, deter evil, foresee the future, and keep nightmares at bay. Nowadays, herbal sachets are used to infuse closets, linens, and dresser drawers with pleasing...
All-Natural Homemade Vanilla Extract
Don't you just love being able to make some of your favorite store-bought items at home for a fraction of the cost? I know I do, and homemade vanilla extract is no exception. This little project is quick and simple to throw together and makes the perfect homemade vanilla extract you can use in all...
The Perfect Sun Tea Recipe
Ahhh, sun tea. The perfect summer drink on hot Southern California days. Growing up, I remember my mom making sun tea in a huge gallon jar, sometimes with fresh lemon slices, on the hottest days of summer. She would add black tea bags, plenty of spring water, and then just let the sun do all...