Herbal recipes, essential oils, and old-fashioned remedies for supporting your family’s health naturally.
Making jewelweed and plantain salve in the crockpot (or slow cooker) not only vastly speeds up the process of making an all natural homemade salve, but simplifies it, as well. By making jewelweed and broad leaf plantain salve using this low and slow heat method, you will no longer have to stand next to a … Read more
Amish black drawing salve is a homesteading “medicine” cabinet staple in Appalachia. More times than I can count, we have used it to pull out tiny bits of a splinter that digging painfully into the skin with tweezers does not retrieve. I used to pay a pretty penny to buy the black drawing salve from … Read more
Disclaimer: neither the author nor this website shall be held responsible for the misuse, and side effects resulting from using the info in this article. The information on this site is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult your physician before putting health advice into practice. … Read more
My son was over 3 yrs old but still using one-word sentences. After one week of consistently applying this speech delay oil blend to the back of his neck, he said his first complete sentence!! We were in shock!
Here’s the trick to getting that yucky build-up off of baby’s scalp for good!! Naturally!
Learn to grow and use hyssop to treat stubborn coughs and chest congestion. Here’s how…
I was so excited in Spring when I discovered Shepherd’s Purse growing wild all over our property. I decided to put it to good use, and made a tincture to experiment with. Here’s how to make it yourself, and what I’ve observed…
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. Hawthorn has proven to be a powerful herb in healing damaged hearts, and preventing heart disease. Here’s how to make a super easy tincture to strengthen and tone the cardiovascular system, and to get you on a road to a healthier heart.
Finally! A cure for my baby boy’s eczema, triggered by an apparent wheat allergy. He’s now 100% eczema free, and is able to eat like the rest of the family!
Did you know wild honeysuckle has medicinal properties? Here’s one way I use it to treat my family naturally!
Here’s a safe and natural garlic salve remedy you can use to cure a cough in babies or adults. This is my family’s go-to recipe when one of us gets sick.
When my son woke up with a really bad spider bite, here’s what I did to heal it quickly, and naturally.
Witch Hazel grows in many places throughout the US, and is easily harvested for a homemade astringent. This beautiful shrub would make a great addition to any homestead!
This is one nasty bug that will leave you with a heck of a painful bite. Just ask my four year old… poor little fella!! I am SO thankful I found just the right herb growing in my yard to treat his throbbing thumb!
With a sick family to care for, I’ve been busy trying a few new home remedies.
When Jada was covered head to toe in itchy hives, I was so thankful to find that this natural remedy quickly did the trick!