Lemon Balm
Lemon balm is one of my favorite herbs to grow and use. From helping light sleepers finally get a restful night’s sleep to supporting emotional well-being, soothing cold sores, and comforting sore mouths, this gentle herb has earned a permanent place in my garden and herbal apothecary. Discover why I reach for lemon balm again and again and how I like to use it both fresh and in herbal preparations.
I Have Experience Using Herbs AI Doesn’t!
I’ve personally used more than 260 medicinal herbs. Here’s why learning from an herbalist with real-world experience can make all the difference.
Prepping Naturally for High Altitude Hiking
Traveling to Madeira, Portugal soon? Here’s how I’m naturally preparing for high-altitude hiking, jet lag recovery, hydration, nervous system support, and energy resilience using herbs and lifestyle strategies.
GERD or Acid Reflux Relief Starts With Diet
I’ve had quite a few people lately want help getting off their Proton Pump inhibitors (PPI’s). And they have! But not because of anything I really did… they did it all themselves! They changed their diet! GERD Relief Starts With Diet If you struggle with acid reflux or GERD, you’ve likely been told it’s a […]
The Simple Practice That Helped Us Feel Better (and Stay Well)
A Gentle Spring Reset: Using Herbal Infusions to Nourish and Detox When I first started working with herbs, this was one of the first things I learned about and I consistently stuck with it! Over time, I started noticing real changes in our family. We were getting sick less often.Allergies improved.Energy became more stable. We […]
Spring Detox for Allergies: Why Gentle Detox Support Works Better Than Harsh Cleanses
Spring detox for allergies. Natural ways to do a gentle detox to provide allergy relife
Nettle for Allergies: The Herbal Secret That Changed My Family’s Spring Allergies
Nettle for Allergies: The Herbal Secret That Changed My Family’s Spring Every spring, millions of people brace themselves for allergy season. Sneezing, itchy or swollen eyes, runny noses or sinus pressure. For many people, allergy medications feel like the only option. But there is a plant that herbalists have relied on for centuries that may […]
It’s Not Always Hormones
It’s Not Always Hormones: A Different Way to Look at Hot Flashes One of the most common things I work with in women’s health is hot flashes. And I can almost predict how the story begins. A woman starts having hot flashes. So she goes to her doctor. She explains what’s happening. And more than […]
Kids Herbal Medicine Makers Class
Getting kids comfortable with herbs before they’re sick makes all the difference—and the best way to do that is through hands-on making, tasting, and play. In this interactive, kid-friendly herbal class, children (ages 6 and up) will learn how herbs support the body while actively making and trying their own herbal remedies. When kids help […]
Lifestyle Strategies to Support Lipedema
Lipedema Lifestyle Support from a Christian Herbalist and Health and Life Coach
Overcoming Fibromyalgia: An Herbalist’s Experience and Approach
Fibromyalgia, The Herbalist’s Perspective I’m not jumping away from Lipedema. Fibromyalgia often occurs with lipedema. Both are under-recognized chronic conditions that disproportionately affect women, and both involve inflammation, connective tissue dysfunction, and pain amplification. While lipedema primarily affects fat distribution and lymphatic function, fibromyalgia is marked by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, brain fog, and sleep […]
Food and Lipedema: Making Nutrition Work for You
What to Eat for Lipedema: Finding the Right Diet for Your Body Lipedema is more than just stubborn fat. It’s a chronic, painful condition involving abnormal fat accumulation, typically in the legs, hips, and sometimes arms — and it doesn’t respond to typical diet and exercise in the way you might expect. But that doesn’t […]
Lipedema: My Story and Natural Healing
Herbs that are useful for helping with the pain and managagement of lipedema.
Love Your Heart With Hawthorn
I enjoy the Berries, Leaves, and Flowers combined with Linden, Epimedium, and Hibiscus for myself in a tea to keep my blood pressure in check. It’s a lovely-tasting tea also! I sometimes add a diuretic/lymphatic herb such as chickweed and dandelion if I feel my lymph/kidneys are needing assistance. A couple of years ago, I […]
The Many Other Benefits of Fire Cider
Next year, I’m going to explore the ‘Metabolic’ benefits of Fire Cider, so I thought I’d share those insights with you today. I’ve had a long journey with my metabolism, one where I had to stop dieting for over a year and try to maintain a healthy calorie intake. This journey led me to discover […]
Free Reputable Herbal Resources
When I first started learning about herbs, I didn’t have much money. I couldn’t afford books or courses, so I benefited from herbalists’ write-ups and blogs. I learned a lot from these sources, and they were instrumental in my beginning journey to learning about herbs. I’ve compiled this list of sites with quality information on […]
Freedom in Your Own Healthcare
Yesterday was Independence Day and I served my country for 12 years in the Army Reserves. My husband served in the Marine Reserves and the Navy. We are grateful for our independence! We were glad to be a part in serving this country to support others independence! However, we seem to be losing our freedom […]
Herbs for Traveling
Learn about my favorite herbs to take on a trip.
My Sleep Support Herbs
Learn the herbs I choose for my sleep blend and why
Merry Christmas! Enjoy & Relax!
Summary:
Amidst seasonal stress, it’s crucial to relax and recharge. Engage in box breathing and sip chamomile tea to activate the parasympathetic nervous system. Chamomile’s anti-inflammatory properties can aid in stress-induced inflammation. Consider trying chamomile tea as a gentle yet potent stress-relief remedy, easily accessible at local stores.
Herbie Freebie – Herbal Popsicles
MAKING TEAS INTO POPSICLES! You can turn any herbal tea into a popsicle. This is hand when your kids won’t drink tea. It can help them develop a taste for teas. You can always lower the sugar content each time. On a hot day in July, you can use any of the teas suggested in […]
Herbie Freebie – Sunburn Care
Sunburn Care Support My favorite remedy is a good ole jug of Aloe gel. It is so cooling and hydrating to the skin! If you have a big enough plant then squeezing the gel out of a plant and spreading it on the skin is lovely. It can be a bit stickier than the gel. […]
Medicinal Herb Garden – Herbie Freebie
Plant a Beautiful Medicinal Flower Garden
Nutrient-rich Herbal Infusions
Nutrient-rich Herbal Infusions
Protected: Vaccines and Supporting Your Immune System
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Why the National Elderberry Shortage?
So why the elderberry shortage? The wonderful thing is that those who don’t know about herbs are learning about Elderberry and it’s amazing benefits… the bad thing about this is…. everyone wants to buy it and now unfortunately there is now a shortage on finding elderberries! Now we end up fighting for our berries with […]
Herbal & Natural Medicine Podcasts
I’m a self-proclaimed podcast junkie! If you are too and are looking for podcasts about the use of herbs or natural medicine here is a great list of podcasts to enjoy! The first 6 ones I never miss an episode of. HERBAL PODCAST’S Common Wealth Herbs – They put out a well-organized great herbal podcast […]
Free Reputable Herbal Resources
When I first started learning about herbs, I didn’t have much money. I couldn’t afford books or courses, so I benefited from herbalists’ write-ups and blogs. I learned a lot from these sources, and they were instrumental in my beginning journey to learning about herbs. I’ve compiled this list of sites with quality information on […]
Free Basic Aromatherapy Courses
So your interested in learning about Essential Oils. You probably have a friend who is into MLM Essential Oils… but you also might have heard from other friends… be careful with essential oils, they are like or as strong as drugs. MLM marketing classes have info about their product and why their product is the […]
My Journey To Becoming an Herbalist
My Journey To Becoming an Herbalist In 2008 my 3rd child was born. I began training for Strongman Competitions right after she was born. (I’d always been an avid weightlifter). My 1st competition was when she was 4 months old and I got 2nd place! After my last competition I got a bulging disk in my […]