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Looking for creative, easy ways to use homegrown herbs, or maybe you’ve tried some herb flavored oils or herbal vinegars and wondered about making your own? In this post we’ll cover how to infuse herbs in oils, vinegars, alcohols and honey. With just a few simple steps, you can make your own delicious flavored cooking oils, such as garlic olive oil, quickly and inexpensively….
Harvest dandelion roots from late fall through early spring, when the plant is dormant and has stored up energy in the root. For medicinal use, most sources say fall harvest is best. This is because the levels of inulin (insoluble fiber) are higher and the fructose levels are lower.
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The best cold and flu remedies are the ones you add to your routine before you get sick. By including the right herbs, foods and probiotics in your regular routine, you’re less likely to get sick and more likely to recover faster if you do. I’ve made a habit of adding these herbs and spices for cold and flu fighting into our meals and herbal teas. This post discusses the best cold remedies (and flu remedies) using herbs, spices and your kitchen sink.
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Hand, foot and mouth disease typically affects children 5 and under but colleges and hospitals across the country are reporting outbreak cases in adults. Dr. Christopher Houts of Powell Pediatric Care in Ohio said he’s “seen more cases this year than anytime in his 21 years as a pediatrician.” There is no cure or vaccine for this highly contagious and infectious disease. Something as simple as a handshake or breathing contaminated air can spread this disease from person to person. …
Herbal antibiotics have long been used by herbal healers to ward off colds and flu, clear infections and speed wound healing. Now, they may be moving back into the mainstream as an alternative for bacteria that have become resistant to synthetic antibiotics. This post is based on the book “Herbal Antibiotics” by Stephen Harrod Buhner, and related materials. We’ll start with some background information and then discuss antibiotic herbs and their use….
