How to make herbal tinctures using the folk method You’ll need: Dried or fresh plant material Vodka with at least… Read More
How to Make a Double Boiler
Use double boilers for hot infusing oils with herbs, or for making salves, lotions, and balms. For a DIY Double… Read More
The Advent DIY Herbal Christmas Challenge
Join us December 1 to 24th for the Advent DIY Herbal Christmas Challenge Jump to the Advent Calendar! How it… Read More
St. Johns Wort, Your Herbal Ally for Pain
Today I’d like to introduce you to one of my personal herbal allies. I first met St. John’s wort in… Read More
Using Citrus Oils Safely in Skin Salves and Lip Balms to Avoid Photo-Toxicity
When using some essential oils in salve making or moisturizers and lip balms you want to make sure that your… Read More
Balm of Gilead Infusion for Reducing Inflammation and Pain
Balm of Gilead is the folk term for the buds of balsam poplar (Eastern) and Black Cottonwood (Western) trees in… Read More