Find out about the benefits and uses of Peppermint Essential Oil and why you need it in your home! Practical ways to use peppermint essential oil---things you can do with peppermint essential oil right now!
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"Plant rosemary by your garden gate for luck!" is one of my favorite quotes from the movie, Practical Magic, one of my all time favorites that I've watched about a million times. Besides being lucky, Rosemary is one awesome plant! It's a culinary wonder, smells fabulous, and has some pretty incredible medicinal qualities too. And the essential oil...Mmmmm. The essential oil of the Rosemary plant is the focus of this article. Find out all about the benefits and uses of the beautiful rosemary plant and its essential oil! If you want to know some INSANE things about Rosemary and why you need to keep a bottle in your home, read on!
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Lemon Essential Oil has so many uses, not to mention the fact that it smells delicious and joyful! It's one of the most "happy" oils out there! Find out about the INSANE things you need to know about using lemon essential oil!
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Why would anyone rub essential oils into the soles of the feet? Why? Find out the reasons some people think you should rub your essential oils onto your feet!
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This past Fall, I was sent a free 10 mL bottle of Marjoram Essential Oil from doTerra. I said, "Marjoram? Why?" I seriously did not know what to do with it! And isn't that the way with essential oils or herbs when your first begin to know a plant? If you are new to a plant (essential oil or herb), you really must get to know it intimately and actually USE it. Then you know how it works on the body and how it specifically works for YOU. This goes for herbs as well as essential oils.
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Find out about the benefits and uses of tea tree essential oil right here. It's great for so many things, and I'll explain how to use it for acne, fungal infections (even your toenails), cleaning, lice, and lots more! Everyone needs tea tree essential oil in their home!
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Here's Part Two of my series on how to make herbal beer (ale) at home! You'll definitely want to check out these pictures--this beer turned out GREAT! For part one, visit this article.
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You've probably heard how good it is for your body and health to drink a cup of water with honey and lemon every day? Well, after being given bags of beautiful fresh lemons, I thought I'd go ahead and make some lemon infused honey! Not only is this honey absolutely delicious, you can use it for so much! It's great for soothing sore throats and coughs, you can sweeten your herbal tea with it, use it on toast or as a topping....or just take a spoonful because it's just SO good! And of course, you can use it in your lemon-honey water! :-) Here's how to infuse your honey with delicious, great for you lemons!
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My husband (Mr. HHH) and I started our home brewing journey a few years ago using the pre-made kits from the local home brew store because we didn't know what we were doing, quite frankly. Then I read Stephen Harrod Buhner's book, Sacred & Herbal Healing Beers, and became entranced with making herbal beers. So, when the "Craft of Herbal Fermentation" course over at the New England Academy of Herbal Medicine opened up, I applied as a blogger for the course and I was SO thankful to be accepted! Today, I just finished Unit One of the course, and guess what?! It's all about using herbs to brew ales and beer. What a delight!
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This herbal tea recipe will help that sore, scratchy throat go away FAST! It's soothing, healing, and anti-inflammatory, and your throat will feel some relief quickly. Find out how to make this herbal tea for sore throats! It's better than Throat Coat!
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There is absolutely nothing better than a cup of tea...in the morning, in the afternoon, or in the evening! What is regular old tea? Otherwise known as Camellia sinensis, there are all kinds of varieties---but only FOUR main types! I love to blend "regular" tea with medicinal and/or nutritive herbs. I love the way you can blend and combine them for an amazing taste experience while helping your body self-heal. Lately I have been making quite a bit of refreshing probiotic Kombucha (a fermented drink that requires a base of white, green, oolong, or black tea---what I call "regular" tea) and mixing that with medicinal and/or nutritive herbs. Here is some basic information about Camellia sinensis teas (what I call "regular" tea).
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Don't you just love the scent of pine trees? Especially now, during the holidays, Pine is "the" scent! Pine is uplifting, calming, and mentally clarifying too. When I use my Pine Soap in the shower, it just starts the day off right! Here is a recipe for Pine Essential Oil Soap that can be used with either the Cold Process or the Hot Process methods. I will link to my Hot Process Soap photo tutorials for clear, step by step directions on how to make hot process soap! ---If you choose the hot process route, you can use the soap right away! Bonus! :-)
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Want to make your own air freshener and disinfectant that really work? You will be amazed at the effectiveness of these chemical-free recipes! You'll never buy commercial cleaners again!
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There are not many things more important than your vision and eye health! Here is an herbal formula for eye health, night vision, macular degeneration and more. This tonic is also good for your body in general. DIY Herbal Tincture or Tea Recipe.
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