How To Make Herb Infused Oils

'Herbal infused oils are so versatile! They are perfect for stir-fries, sautés, pasta dishes, salad dressings, marinades, roasted vegetables, dipping, and so much more.

- Organic oils: Olive, Macadamia Nut, Sesame, or other culinary oil of your choice.
- Organic herbs, dried (see list above). Make sure to use dried herbs when infusing oil, as the water content naturally present in fresh herbs can cause botulism.'


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Heal Cuts and Scrapes with Herbs

'Treat minor emergencies, such as cuts, scrapes, car sickness, splinters, burns and blisters, with these effective herbal remedies. Our herbal first-aid kit will easily handle those inevitable accidents while you’re on the go.

Blisters

While it’s tempting, never pop a blister. Doing so just invites infection. If a blister breaks on its own, wash the area with soap and water, then dab the blister with tea tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) essential oil. Dubbed a “first-aid kit in a bottle,” tea tree oil is a strong antimicrobial with antiseptic properties. Cover with a gauze bandage and change the dressing daily.'

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Bilberry: An Amazing Supplement for Your Eyes

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Landlord Charged for Front Yard Garden - Tenant & Neighbors Fight Back

'Stay-at-home dad Karl Tricamo was another

unsuspecting gardener

just 

going about his

favorite hobby and following the rules. 

He loves to garden

 with his 55 heirlooms and dislikes GMOs and pesticides.'

“I just thought it would be an excellent way to help provide for my family,” he said. “People have been gardening since the beginning of human civilization, and the First Lady has even been setting an example by gardening at the White House! I never expected it to be so controversial.”'




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9 Healing Herbs You Can Grow at Home

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'Herbs have been used for centuries to soothe and to heal. According to Wikipedia:

Herbs have long been used as the basis of traditionalChinese herbal medicine, with usage dating as far back as the first century CE and before. Medicinal use of herbs in Western cultures has its roots in theHippocratic (Greek) elemental healing system, based on a quaternary elemental healing metaphor.

With such a long history of use, herbs most certainly have a place in the survival garden. With that in mind, today I offer a few suggestions to get you started in creating your own healing garden.'






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Wild Oregano - King of Herbs

'A special distillation process is used to extract the essential oil from the plant. Oregano oil is the most potent plant oil on the planet – Antibacterial, Antiviral, Antifungal, Anti-parasitic, Anti-allergy, Antibiotic, Immune Stimulant, Anti-venom, Anti-pleomorphism and an Antioxidant.


But make no mistake about it because there is a difference in carvacrol levels, in quality based on country of origin, gathering practices and distillation processes. Also, you want 100% pure, undiluted, organic oil. Some companies are recommended in the links below this article.'

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Common Herb, Water Hyssop (Bacopa) Reverses Epilepsy, Treats and Prevents Other Brain Disorders

'Bacopa monnieri is a lovely wild and garden plant that has recently been shown to completely reverse epilepsy in rats. Herbalists call it adaptogenic, meaning that it’s a plant with the ability to strengthen the immune system and help the body adapt to the environment. Therefore, it’s not surprising that it’s known to benefit many health problems

Bacopa m. is known in Ayurvedic medicine as a treatment for both epilepsy and asthma. It’s been shown to be beneficial in several conditions, including: Mental decline associated with aging, Mental impairment associated with oxidative stress, Alzheimer’s disease, Prevention of aluminum toxicity in the brain Inflammation, Tumors, Epilepsy, [and] Liver protection.

The best documented benefits center around brain neurology, and the positive effect on epilepsy is stunning—likely better than pharmaceutical drugs and without their adverse effects, as discussed later. In this time of severe degenerative brain diseases, it clearly has an important role to play in health, both in treatment and prevention of disorders.'

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Home Remedy Secrets: Herbal Steams

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16 Health Benefits of Rosemary

 

'Rosemary is a Mediterranean herb with needle-like leaves and pink, blue, or purple flowers. The word “rosemary” comes from the Latin words ros (meaning “dew”) and marinus (meaning “sea”).
It is used in many culinary dishes and is commonly used to flavor soups, sauces, breads and meats. 

In addition to being used in cooking, it has also been used as a natural remedy for a variety of ailments over the centuries. Studies have found that our ancestors weren’t wrong in using it medicinally.

I think you’ll be amazed as we were to find out just how many benefits rosemary has. Here are 16 health benefits of rosemary that’ll make you want to use it on a regular basis.'


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St Johns Wort and Cancerous Brain/ Spinal Tumors

'Scientists may have discovered hope for people suffering from brain and spinal tumors, in the form of an herb. Researchers at the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Southern California found that hypericin—a compound found in St. John’s Wort—not only reduced tumor size in people suffering from cancerous brain or spinal tumors, it also increased the rate of survival from this tragic disease. 

Consider the seriousness of this form of cancer: approximately 10,000 Americans are diagnosed with a malignant glioma every year and the survival rate one year after diagnosis is only 50 percent.' 


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Weed Eater: Edible Weeds

'Thirty years ago, while living on a farm in Reynolds, Missouri, I used to help a neighboring hill woman in her large, wonderful garden in exchange for fresh farm eggs and firewood. As we pulled weeds, Mrs. Glore, who was old enough to have outlived three husbands, would declare: “Why, youse can eat these. It’s lamb’s-quarters. It’s wild spinach, and it’s good fer ya! Even better than the store-bought kind!”

She’d incorporate the weeds into the evening’s dinner, doubling or tripling the yield of her garden. Over the years, I’ve developed my own appreciation for plants that others yank out and throw away. Weeds have survived centuries of adversity and are often much more durable than cultivated plants. Many do well without irrigation, are resistant to frost and trampling, and offer themselves freely and abundantly.'

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Why You Need To Praise Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme This Winter

 

 'Those of us who go back a few years likely remember the line about parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme in the huge Simon and Garfunkel hit song about two ill-fated lovers, "Are You Going to Scarborough Fair". Many have speculated that the reference to the four popular herbs was due to their use in Medieval Europe to help cleanse the air and ward off the infamous black plague. Others have thought that the reference to the four herbs was because the combination may have been used as a love potion. 

Whatever the reason for their inclusion in the popular song, the many health benefits of those four popular spices make them a herbal health quartet worth loving and singing praises about in their own rights.'

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5 Simple Home Remedies That Really Work

 

'Fall is here, and with it comes the usual season of colds and flus. Many of us are searching for more natural ways to treat sickness when it arises, and the good news is that you don’t have to be a herbalist, naturopath or health kook to use home remedies that really work.

There are many home remedies out there that are difficult to make, full of expensive and exotic ingredients, or that have questionable results or even safety concerns. Happily, there are also many that consist of one or two simple and readily available ingredients, can be put together in minutes, and work safely and effectively.

These are tried and true recipes and remedies from our own family, and among my first forays into the world of herbal healing. Safe, simple, effective. What more could a mama want?'

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Healthy Healing : Introduction - Pt. 1 of 15

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