Tag: herb
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CALENDULA OIL DIY
About a month ago I combined calendula petals and grapeseed oil in a mason jar. I infused them in a sunny window, giving them a good shake almost every day. It’s now ready to be strained and I’ll show you how. You can read about that post here. There are a few things I use…
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HERBAL CIGARETTES THAT ACTUALLY SUPPORT YOUR LUNGS
A year ago today I made a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking cigarettes. I haven’t smoked once since. I didn’t make a plan to quit, I just stopped smoking them. Quitting cold turkey had been on my mind for a while and I kinda knew it was the only way for me. But I…
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GINGER OXYMEL
Ginger has been used for generations to help aid in nausea, inflammation and digestion. It’s been used in multiple herbal traditions across the globe and is still widely used today. Nearly found in every grocery store across the country, it’s one of the easiest herbs to access. I have to admit, I had to learn…
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DANDELION MOCHA
I’ve been on a big anti-inflammatory journey. This dandelion mocha is part of it. I’ve always been very careful about the food I consume but until recently, I’ve never thought about inflammation. I was diagnosed with a rare migraine disorder that causes constant inflammation, continuous headaches and migraines on the right side of my head.…