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Herbal Monograph Guide

The most common concern with using herbs for medicine is that people are unsure of which herb to use for which ailment. Folks wonder, how do I know it’s going to work? How do I know it’s safe to use? How do I know which dosage to take?   Questions about the safety and effectiveness of herbal me...

How to Grow, Harvest, and Use a Licorice Root Plant

  Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) has been used for centuries as a medicinal herb! You likely recognize the name licorice — it’s also seen in candy. And while most store-bought options you find today aren’t made with the actual licorice root plant, that familiar sweet flavor is still there.  ...

How to Care for Stevia Plants: Grow, Harvest, & More

You’ve likely heard of stevia (Stevia rebaudiana)—it’s a popular sugar alternative—but did you know that it comes from a plant of the same name?    Store-bought stevia packets and all-natural stevia couldn’t be more different. Most of those packets contain a sugar derivative, while the plant is...

Top 10 Healing Herbs for the Home Apothecary

Creating your own home apothecary is such a valuable tool for you and your family — especially with pharmaceutical shortages becoming more and more common. It's time to have a backup plan using the herbs that God made - some of them right in our own backyards!   Not only can an apothecary help ...

Easy Homemade Marshmallows with Marshmallow Root: A Step-by-Step Guide

Homemade marshmallows are a delicious and affordable candy that can be made at home with just a few simple ingredients. But did you know that marshmallow is actually a plant too? DIY marshmallows are also a fun way to use marshmallow root, one of my favorite medicinal herbs, with a variety of tra...

DIY Bug Bite Relief Herbal Salve; Stop Itching & Stings

Bug bites can be incredibly annoying. They are uncomfortable and itchy, and for many people can become red and swollen. And if you have a little kid in the house, there’s a good chance that some dirty, little fingers will scratch the bites which means you’ll run the risk of them bleeding and beco...

How and When to Harvest Herbs: A One Stop Guide

    Medicinal herbs have been harvested in monasteries like St. Gall’s for thousands of years, but knowing when to pick your herbs from your garden can be confusing at times. Does harvest time depend on the herb? Does harvesting herbs depend on the weather? Or does harvesting medicinal herbs de...

Acid Reflux Remedies and Fennel Tea for Indigestion

Tummy troubles got you down? Always popping chalky ant-acids or spending WAY too much on probiotics? Tired of indigestion every time you eat? Acid reflux and indigestion along with other digestive woes are really a hindrance to daily life. It's time to add some natural remedies to your daily reg...

Coneflower Care: How to Plant, Grow and Harvest Echinacea

What is the right name for it—coneflower or echinacea? The answer is both! It's called a coneflower, the name given for the cone-shaped portion of the flower. It's also sometimes called echinacea, the name derived from the Greek word “ekhinos” meaning sea urchin. Whether you call it coneflower...

Herbal Root Beer Kombucha Recipe

Did you know that the first root beer float was invented on August 19th, 1893? 130 years later and we are still enjoying the sweet carbonated drink with the foamy topping. The flavor of root beer still tantalizes our taste buds, but people enjoy root beer with added vanilla ice cream even more t...