Herbal Spotlight: Yarrow
Yarrow is a pretty plant, growing wild in many areas. You can also plant it in your garden – it’s easy to start from seeds (and even I managed to grow it without killing it!). Its uses are vast and it can be taken internally or applied externally. Styptic...
Honey Mint Simple Syrup for Summer Drinks
Last summer, I was slightly addicted to iced tea. Since I had a lot of tea on hand, I was looking for more ways to use it and, in a moment of brilliance, I decided to use one of my gallon jars for making sun tea (sometimes it take me a while to come up with simple...
Calendula Balm for Dry Skin and Diaper Rash
A few years ago, I found a company whose products center around a lovely little herb called calendula. “Well, of course,” I thought. “Calendula is an amazing herb!” I’ve used calendula for things like: Eczema Acne Pink eye Cleaning wounds...Herbal Spotlight: Marshmallow Root
I was excited when I first learned about marshmallow root. Immediately after discovering this herb, I made another batch of my diaper rash ointment and added marshmallow root to it. I was very pleased with the results and found that the addition of just one little...
Lavender Mint Lip Balm Recipe
I used to be intimidated by lip balm. Well, not lip balm itself, but making the stuff. It seemed … complicated. Even after creating my own herbal remedies for a few years, I was still a bit afraid of lip balm (and soap – but I got over that, too) until I...Hi, I’m Nina
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