Home Remedies
Natural Ways to Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Are you one of the estimated 10 million Americans who struggle with the Winter Blues (aka. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or "SAD" for short)? If you or someone you love struggles with this, you’re definitely not alone. The good news though, is...
DIY Essential Oil Rollerballs for Fall & Winter
Essential oils are one of my favourite natural remedies to keep on hand at all times, hands down. As far as remedies go, there’s an oil for just about everything that ails you. From headaches and hangovers to stress and anxiety to colds and flu...
How to Make Traditional Fire Cider At Home
This traditional fire cider recipe is an easy (and cheap) herbal remedy to make at home and a potent natural medicine during cold and flu season. * * * When cold and flu season hits, I like to reach for natural remedies first. But I’ll be honest, if they don’t really...
Essential Oil Rollerballs for Spring and Summer
Make your own DIY essential oil rollerballs for spring and summer to soothe all sorts of ouchies and ailments, including bug bites, sunburns and more. * * * Rollerballs, roller bottles… I’m never quite sure what to call 'em, but what I do know is...
How to Use Yarrow to Treat Almost Any Ailment
As far as weeds go, yarrow is definitely one you want growing in your garden. It’s a powerhouse of a plant, packed with medicinal properties to help cure everything from fevers and colds to bleeding, bruises and everything in between. Yarrow...
How to Get Started With Essential Oils
By guest contributor Jade Cardy of Yurtigo. I've always liked essential oils. I used to buy them to diffuse in my apartment to make the room smell nice. Or I would make a body spray to make myself smell nice. I had no idea the health benefits...
How to Grow and Use Calendula Flowers (+ Seed Saving Tips)
I got my first packet of calendula seeds in the mail a couple years ago. An acquaintance I had met in an online gardening group sent me a pack of seeds she had saved herself, along with a handmade information pamphlet detailing the many...
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