Since ancient times, cultures around the world have implemented fermented foods into their diet. The art of making them has turned out many delicious foods and drinks like beer, wine, vinegar, wine, bread, pickles, and cultured milk. Fermentation is caused when bacteria and enzymes form a natural conversion of carbohydrates into alcohol (for beer and...
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How to Make Nourishing Herbal Infusions
Nourishing herbal infusions are one of the easiest ways to get your daily requirement of vitamins and minerals as it takes little effort to make them. You can make them medicinal, or you can make them taste delicious... sometimes both! It all depends on which herbs you like to use. But what is an herbal...
Is Your Conditioner Causing Your Acne or Backne?
Recently I've been getting these icky little breakouts near my hairline and even on my shoulders and back. I haven't had acne on my back since High School, so needless to say I've been frantic trying to figure out why the acne is making an appearance after so long. I kept wondering if it was...
Get Clear Skin With These 10 Foods
There is so much contradicting information out there that it can just be plain overwhelming, and for most people, this sense of being overwhelmed can make it seem like getting clear skin is too much work. Clearing your skin doesn’t have to be complicated! There is no “perfect” diet for everyone because everyone is different...
Natural Cold Remedies - The Healing Power of Garlic
Garlic has long been cultivated and used for medicine since time immemorial. Its potent medicinal qualities make it one of the best herbs to have on hand at home for making herbal remedies and for adding nourishing and immune-boosting qualities to our food. It's certainly one of my must-have herbs no matter the season. Natural...
Ultimate Pore Strip Secret- The Best Way to Use Biore Pore Strips
So I quite recently discovered a cool little trick to use with Biore Pore Strips that will greatly improve the results, because we all know that Biore Pore Strips are expensive, and they aren't always very effective at removing all of those blackheads. Please note that this method works well with homemade pore strips as...
Herbal Ice Cubes for Healing Acne
A while back I came across a youtube video on acne skin care that talked about "freezing" your acne by using an ice cube. I've heard of ice being used as an effective remedy at the first signs of a cold sore, but I hadn't considered that it could also work well for blemishes by...
Why the Apple Acne Cleanse Works
We often turn to promises of a "quick fix" when it comes to most things in our lives, including getting rid of acne. Time and time again we find ourselves falling for the next "get rid of a pimple overnight" remedy without anything to show for it. Sometimes these quick fixes leave us worse off...
Natural Sleep Aids - The Herbalist's Way
Natural Sleep Aids - Your Answer to Getting Meaningful, Restful Sleep Sleeplessness, insomnia, tossing and turning, mental chatter, anxiety. Many of us have experienced one, or maybe even a few of these annoyances at one time or another. Well I say, let there be an end to reading the most boring book you can find...
Natural Cold Remedies - The Healing Power of Ginger
When cold and flu settle in, ginger is the herb I turn to most in my household. Its many hidden talents have kicked symptoms of nausea, sore throat, digestive upset, cold hands and feet, cough, and menstrual cramps better than any OTC medicines I've used making it a staple not only in my kitchen but...
Natural Acne Solutions - The Manuka Honey Secret
One of the best ways to get clearer, less acne prone skin is to switch to an all-natural cleanser, especially one that doesn't strip away its natural oils or disrupt its Ph balance. Now, you may have heard about using honey as a cleanser, but did you know that achieving acne free skin largely depends...
Green Juice VS Green Smoothie
Many of us on the journey to greater health have often wondered which is better: A green juice or a green smoothie? While they both offer highly available, easily absorbable nutrients, there must be reasons why one might be better than the other. Green Juice VS Green Smoothie Not All Green Juices and Smoothies Are...
The Topical Benefits of Green Tea - DIY Green Tea Toner
Green tea has been consumed for thousands of years for its various health benefits, but did you know that green tea has topical benefits as well? Applying green tea to the skin can really improve your complexion by lessening excess oil production, balancing the skin's PH, and calming redness. So I thought to myself, why...
Natural Cold Remedies - The Healing Power of Elder
My boyfriend (now husband) and I rely almost entirely on herbs as natural cold remedies for our personal health and wellness these days. Herbs grown right on our own small patio have saved us a few unnecessary trips to the doctor, which in my opinion, is so much better than spending loads of money on...
The Benefits of Elderberry
Elder is one of my absolute favorite herbal medicines not only because it's effective, but also because it tastes great! You can make a variety of preparations from the flowers and berries to help keep you well during cold and flu season including teas, jams, syrups, and elixirs. Elder's ability to prevent and treat up...
The Real Cause of Acne
So, What's The Real Cause Acne? Acne. The word is said like a curse and for many of us, it sure does seem like one. You may be thinking, “Why do I have to suffer from acne when it seems like everyone else around me has clear skin?” Well, let me ask you this: Do...
Cutting Sugar for Clear Skin
Not exactly the boon of society, sugar is one of the most addictive substances in modern everyday life, and while it tastes delicious, it certainly isn’t good for the body and most definitely not good for acne-prone skin. Aside from the fact that sugar activates the body's inflammatory response (like acne breakouts), it also binds...
10 Things You Can Do Right Now To Improve Your Acne
Improving your acne isn't going to happen overnight, but if you are committed to making some lifestyle changes, you will be well on your way to getting the clear skin you've always wanted. I have personally used these 10 steps and have seen some pretty amazing results. No longer do I have terrible breakouts that...
Moroccan Red Clay - Blackheads Be Gone!
One of the most effective clays available for acne sufferers is Moroccan Red Clay because it’s hands down the best clay to use for ridding the complexion of blackheads, toning the skin, and re-balancing dry, flaky skin with regular use. I have been using this clay for years and if I had to choose just one...
French Clay - The Green Standard for Flawless Skin
French clay (aka Sea clay) is the most used and well known of the facial clays. I know for a fact that the vast majority of us have used the Mint Julep face mask. Why? Because we know it works, we know it's good for healing acne, and we know it's a comfortable "not as...
White Kaolin Clay for Sensitive Skin
Kaolin clay has long been used in sculpturing, as a gloss for paper, and for porcelain making in Chinese culture. Today, its coveted texture and absorbency has made its way into almost every cosmetic and personal hygiene product such as make-up, soaps, scrubs, deodorants, and of course, facial masks. Kaolin clay (also known as China...
Is Bentonite Clay Right for Your Skin Type?
The beautifying and purifying properties of clay have been used for thousands of years by cultures all around the world. Its ability to absorb various pigments from plants and minerals was highly valued in the preparation of body paints by ancient civilizations. Cleopatra was known to use dead sea clay twice a week to keep...
Is Thyme Better than Benzoyl Peroxide?
I have long used thyme as an effective cold and flu remedy for bronchial congestion, sinus pressure, sore throat, and for boosting immunity, but did you know that thyme's amazing anti-bacterial properties give it an edge over acne? Would you believe me if I said it's actually more effective than benzoyl peroxide without all the...
The Properties of Thyme
Thyme is a very versatile herb whose history dates back thousands of years. It has both medicinal and culinary uses that you may or may not expect from such a simple kitchen herb. In fact, I've previously written about how thyme saved me from one of the worst bouts of bronchitis I've ever had. It...
7 Ways Caffeine Causes Acne
When we start thinking about what types of foods dictate a healthful diet, the topic of whether or not caffeine should be considered often comes into question. Caffeine undoubtedly has some benefits, but without the constant flow of coffee, tea, and energy drinks, the vast majority of us can't even get out of our pajamas....
Thyme Heals - A Natural Cold Remedy in Disguise
Today, I want to talk about why I have chosen herbs for wellness support (or why they have chosen me to be more exact), and why I expressly believe we should all be utilizing their healing and nourishing qualities as powerful natural cold remedies. Since the beginning, humankind has had a close, symbiotic relationship with...
Greetings and Welcome to my Blog!
The Journey Begins Hey every one, and welcome to my first blog post! I'm excited to begin this journey of healing and self discovery! Let us return to the olde ways where folk medicine is the people's medicine. Let us deeply nourish our mind, body and spirit with the feral herbal traditions our ancestors learned...