We have worked hard to make many different courses that include subjects like anatomy & physiology, herbal energetics, herbal actions, botany for the herbalist and holistic health topics. But have you checked out our Herbal Preparations bundle? In this bundle you get access to 5 COURSES for a fraction of the price you’d usually pay. …
The are so many wonderful things to say about Salvia officinalis, aka sage. In folk tradition, sage was used to promote long life and wisdom (Ever heard the term “wise sage”??) In addition to its affinities for cognition and the nervous system, sage is also helpful for supporting the female reproductive, immune and digestive systems, …
A hot extraction is another way to infuse your oil, but this process is much faster that a cold infusion. Hot infusions are generally used for dry herbs, but can also be used for fresh plant material. If you use fresh herbs, you’ll need to keep it in the oven or crockpot until the liquid …
I’m one of those weird people who *needs* 47 chapsticks or lip balms in strategic places around the house. And in the car, in my desk, in multiple purses, my gym bag, my pocket, melted in the dryer (oops…) Our lips have it kind of rough, so they need extra love. Their stratum corneum (outer …
One of my favorite herbal preparations is infused oils! They can be soothing to dry skin, help with bug bites, stings, abrasions, burns and rashes. Be careful with new cuts or wounds, especially if the wound is deep; oil can trap bacteria and help them spread. Use compresses in this case. You can also use …
When you leave our “Spring into Summer” workshop you’ll be armed with all the preparations you made in the workshop so you’re ready to tackle summer herbally! Spring into Summer Workshop | May 29, 2020 from 9 am – 4 pm Preparations include: Keeping Hydrated sun teas fruit & herb water popsicles syrups for herbal …
If you’re on Facebook, you won’t want to miss our upcoming lives. We are dedicating the month of March to the herb ginger. Each preparation we make will contain ginger as a component. Do you love ginger as much as we do? The Lineup March 5th, 6:30 pm PDT – Make your own ginger bug …
We love making syrups to add to our carbonated water (thank you Soda Stream!) but you can’t beat an infused honey to spread on toast, add to tea or use as a flavored sweetener for carbonated water. What are a few that we think are delicious? rose petal infused honey lavender infused honey elderberry infused …
Vinegar can be a great way to infuse the medicinal and nutritional constituents of an herb. The one caveat is if you are going for minerals, which vinegar is great at extracting, it will be difficult for you to get enough (unless you REALLY LOVE vinegar), so I recommend sticking to nourishing herbal infusions for …
If your family is already experiencing colds or flu this season, it’s a good idea to clean your home to prevent further spreading of the virus. There are far greener alternatives to Lysol and bleach that are effective and less harmful to your health (not to mention the environment). This non-toxic antiseptic spray cleaner will …
