Tag: using herbs

Creating a Herbal Notebook

Creating a Herbal Notebook

Creating a Herbal Notebook I want to share with you an exciting tool I’ve put together to wrangle all the new information we are gathering about herbs; a Herb Notebook! I’ll share the benefits & purposes of an herb notebook, break down each category I […]

Garlic & Mullein Oil for Ear Infections

Garlic & Mullein Oil for Ear Infections

Crying, pulling on red, irritated little ears, boogery noses & cold symptoms that go along with it. Uhg. The dreaded ear infection. Fortunately we have not dealt with ear infections with our toddler yet, but I like to be prepared with the knowledge and supplies to treat things as they come up.

Enter garlic & mullein oil, the evident gold standard of ear infection care.

Using Herbs for Babies & Kids

Using Herbs for Babies & Kids

-This post contains affiliate links- Using herbs for kids can be incredibly beneficial, but also rather nerve-wracking. Sometimes it seems easier to just head to the pediatrician for some professional advice on your little munchkins’ earache or cough. Now I want to make it clear […]

Elderberry Syrup: Recipe & Tips

Elderberry Syrup: Recipe & Tips

You want to protect your family from sickness, to make your immune system invincible, to prevent your family from getting the flu bugs and colds that are going around. You can do just that by whipping up some easy, delicious, super effective Elderberry Syrup! Benefits of Elderberry Syrup! What is Elderberry Syrup, […]

What do Herbs have to do with Homeschooling?

What do Herbs have to do with Homeschooling?

Why an herbal homeschool? I just updated my domain name to be theherbalhomeschool.com. This has led to some reflection on my blog name and what it really means to be an herbal HOMEschool as opposed to sharing information as a herbal “school” or our homestead […]

Herbal Tea; Infusions & Decoctions

Herbal Tea; Infusions & Decoctions

Teas, Tinctures, Infusions, Decoctions, Oils, Salves, Capsules, etc. The number of different ways to prepare herbs can set your mind spinning! Not to mention the extra ingredients needed such as glycerin or alcohol for tinctures or beeswax for salves. With so many choices at hand, […]

Herbal Preparations

Herbal Preparations

There are so many different ways to prepare herbs, it can be overwhelming to find a place to begin! Do you pop some pills, down a tea, take a dropper-full of a tincture . . .  so many options! Your decision how to use your […]

Herbs NOT to Use; Make Your Herbal Cheat Sheet

Herbs NOT to Use; Make Your Herbal Cheat Sheet

What herbs are safe? Which herbs are safe for you to take? Which herbs are not safe to take? How do you know which herbs to avoid? These are personal questions and the answers will be different for each person. Really, the answers will be […]