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 […]
First Aid
Trail Ointment Recipe for Cuts and Scrapes
Having a simple, lightweight ointment for cuts and scrapes is super handy when backpacking, camping, or even just for home use. Having one that’s made with all-natural ingredients is even better! I’ve recently found out that my Mt. Whitney trip this year is now official! So, come July, I’ll be backpacking with friends for a […]
Bee Sting Roll-On Recipe
Growing up, I used to play in my Grandmother’s flower garden all summer long. It was the type of place that exuded organized chaos, bursting with all manner of flora and fauna, color, and of course multitudes of honey bees whom I affectionately called “fairies”. It was the Secret Garden of my youth, filled with […]
How to Treat a Fever Naturally
Anyone who’s had a fever knows how miserable and worrisome they can be. Even the slightest increase in body temperature can leave us feeling fatigued, chilled, and generally under the weather as our body uses one of its most potent strategies against invading illnesses – raising our temperature to kill it off. Today I want […]
The Best Herbal Remedies for Bruises
I’m one of those people who bruises just by looking at pointy objects. To top it all off, I’m not the most graceful either, which means I often have at least one bruise on my person at all times. I returned just this last weekend from my honeymoon and man, do we play hard! Snorkeling, […]