Category Archives: Herbal Remedies

20 Reasons To Use Tea Tree Oil

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Jacqueline

We have used tea tree oil here in our family for years mainly as a disinfectant in my all-purpose spray cleaner, for bug bites and sunburns, and as one of 6 essential oils in my homemade antibiotic mixture using a … Continue reading →

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Red Raspberry Leaf Tea ~ For Women and Pregnancy

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Jacqueline

Red Raspberry Leaf is the herb of choice for pregnancy and for women’s health, and it is the best single herb that we can take for total uterine health. And it is not only great for mamas, it is also wonderful for … Continue reading →

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Honey and Cinnamon ~Powerful Duo Knocks Colds and More

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jacqueline

People of many cultures have been using honey and cinnamon to treat disease for centuries. Folk wisdom still retains knowledge of the healing properties of both raw honey and cinnamon. Both are great alone, but mixing them together increases their power … Continue reading →

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Prevent Damping Off In Seedlings~Use Chamomile Tea

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Jacqueline

This is the time of year I am eager to start a few seeds indoors. There really is a certain art to growing seedlings. It took me a while to realize that I needed to observe certain rules to have good … Continue reading →

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Health Benefits Of Rooibos Tea~

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Jacqueline

(red rooibos cut leaf) I didn’t know (but I just found out)… … that rooibos tea can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and more? ~ Jacqueline

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No Side-Effect Cough Remedy ~ Homemade

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Jacqueline

If you are the adventurous and independent type, here’s a homemade cough syrup recipe that really works. The ingredients are a simple combination of spices and nutrients with no side effects ~no drowsiness, no dry mucous membranes, no cautions about … Continue reading →

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Dandelion Herb/ Detox For Winter ~Collect Now, Part 3

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Jacqueline

For those just joining in, I am doing a mini-series on herbs that can still be picked and dried for a healthful herbal tea before winter sets in: Part 1 ~ Red Raspberry Leaf, and Part 2 ~ Alfalfa Herb. When … Continue reading →

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Alfalfa Herb/Young Mother’s Friend~ Collect Now, Pt.2

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jacqueline

I was out for an evening walk with my camera and noticed that the alfalfa is growing abundantly after 5 hay cuttings this year! What a delight to smell its fragrance and enjoy the wonderful colors ~pinks and purples! For … Continue reading →

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Red Raspberry Leaf/Pregnancy Herb~ Collect Now, Pt.1

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Jacqueline

Red raspberry leaf is a remarkable herb. If you want to collect this leaf for tea this fall, now is the time to do so. If you wait very much longer the healthful properties will decline as the plant goes into dormancy. … Continue reading →

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It’s Elderberry Time ~ Making Cough Syrup and Tincture

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Jacqueline

I can’t tell you how much I have looked forward to harvesting the elderberries this year! I was diligent about pruning this spring ( I cut it back almost 40% and pulled up all the rooted suckers to give away) in anticipation … Continue reading →

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