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Medicinal Plants
Burdock Root Tea Benefits
Burdock tea has a long list of health benefits such as detoxifying the body, healing the liver, preventing chronic disease, reducing inflammation, boosting the immune system, healing respiratory infections, improving hair health and soothing stomach disorders. However, this is a tea t
Read MoreBurdock – A Valuable, Vigorous Vegetable
Cultivated for thousands of years in Japan, globally, burdock root has become a sought-after root vegetable that provides us with a plethora of vital nutrients.
Read MoreChickweed in Your Salad and in Your Medicine Cabinet
Chickweed’s flavour is a refreshing burst of spring goodness. This versatile food is nutritious, easy to grow and easy to harvest that tastes delicious.
Read MoreBitters and Healing Teas for Digestion
Dec 11, 2019
Sometimes we over indulge with food on a holiday, special occasion, or because of stress. There are things we can do to help when we over do it.
Read MoreLemon Balm Grows Wild
Aug 16, 2019
Lemon Balm is a citrus-scented, aromatic herb that grows wild. Having many applications, lemon balm is well-worth using one way or another on a daily basis.
Read MoreChickweed as Food and Chickweed Tincture
Chickweed is an incredible wild plant that tastes amazing and is used a lot in herbalism. There is no shortage of nutrients in chickweed or what chickweed can do for our health.
Read MoreThe Genuine Balm of Gilead
The next time you see blogs on the Internet praising the virtues of the Balm of Gilead, or how to make this ointment, chances are these websites are not conveying information about the genuine Balm of Gilead. Poplar buds are not the genuine Balm of Gilead.
Read MoreMarijuana is Legal in Canada
1017 is the new 420 for Canadians who have historically celebrated “Weed Day” in the past. October 17 is the official day Canada legalized marijuana for recreational use.
Read MoreRoot Harvesting in Autumn
Autumn root harvesting is plentiful every year whether you're seeking roots for food or tea, or if you want to gather them to use medicinally. Many roots in the autumn are at their best for gathering and there are many to choose from!
Read MoreMedicinal Uses of Chickweed
Traditionally harvested as a vegetable, chickweed has earned a spot in the heart of many herbalists and self-healers. Chickweed is best known for its ability to cool inflammation and speed healing for internal or external flare-ups.
Read MoreHow to Make an Herbal Salve
Making an herbal salve is easier than you think. Taking advantage of the powerful plants that grow everywhere and creating your own ointments is fun and they make great gifts for your loved ones.
Read MoreHeart Healthy Hawthorn
Feb 12, 2018
Hawthorn leaves, flowers, and berries have been praised for centuries due to their heart elevating properties. Whether they are used in herbal preparations or in the kitchen as a valuable food source, the hawthorn is a win-win.
Read MoreSprouts for Your Health
When fresh, nutrient-dense produce is not available then it only makes sense to sprout your nutrition! Sprouting is easy, inexpensive and fast. Alfalfa sprouts are one of the most nourishing foods we can eat and the health benefits of these, and all sprouts, make it well-worth having
Read MoreCreating Herbal Baths
Bathing in warm water infused with the healing properties of wild plants, herbs, essential oils, organic apple cider vinegar, and salts create a calm, healing way to care for yourself. The best part of all is you can make herbal delights with foraged plants that are best suited for yo
Read MoreBoosting Your Immune System
Our immune system never rests; it’s always using the foods and beverages (and other factors) we ingest to build and maintain a healthy immune system. It only makes sense to give our immune system what it needs to make its job easier.
Read MoreHow to Take a Leek in the Woods
Wild leeks are a wonderful culinary way to welcome the spring. Sustainable harvesting practices of this spring ephemeral is important, more so in areas in which they do not grow in abundance.
Read MoreHeart Health the Herbal Way
Consuming heart-healthy herbs and spices on a regular basis is the best type of health insurance anyone can ever have. A heart-healthy diet and smart lifestyle choices is exactly what we need to avert potential heart disease.
Read MoreMarine Phytoplankton for Your Health
For three billion years marine phytoplankton has supported virtually all living creatures in the worlds’ oceans. Now, researchers have discovered that some species of phytoplankton are not only edible but can be categorized as a superfood.
Read MoreSore Throat Cures the Wild Way and In Your Kitchen
Dec 29, 2016
A growing number of people realize that although some over-the-counter products may help alleviate sore throat symptoms they rarely target the root cause. Everyday items in your kitchen or some wild edible plants might give you the solution you need to be on the pathway to recovery.
Read MoreKukicha Tea – Alkalizing Your Way to Good Health
Kukicha tea is a healthy tea that has a pleasant taste and contains many nutrients. Whether used as a medicinal tea or just to enjoy the taste, drinking a mug of kukicha tea every day will help boost your immune system.
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Winter Survival Food
