Herbal Remedies
Working Up Fire Cider!
Remember this post? https://theessentialherbalist.com/2023/01/fire-cider-for-immune-support/ on how to make Fire Cider? It's time to strain it and bottle it! You'll need a cotton cloth, a bowl (make sure it is big enough to hold 2 quarts of liquid) and fine mesh...
Lemon Balm – Melissa Officinalis!
Melissa Officinalis - The Herb Melissa Officinalis, also known as Lemon balm, is a low-growing perennial herb in the Mediterranean mint family that has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties. Other common names are balm, bee balm, cure-all and...
My Immune Support Tea!
We're in what is supposed to be the coldest month of the year in Tennessee! Today I was outside washing 2 skunky dogs in short sleeves! Weather is weird! I wanted to quickly share my own personal recipe for a tea that stimulates and supports your own immune system. ...
Fire Cider for Immune Support!
Have you ever heard of Fire Cider? It's a traditional folk remedy that has been used for centuries to support the immune system and promote overall wellness. This herbal tonic is made by infusing apple cider vinegar with a variety of herbs and spices, including...
OREGANO! What a Powerhouse of an Herb!
Do you grow Oregano? Do you use it? Love it? Is it food or medicine for you? Hopefully, after you read this post, you'll realize you need Oregano in your life! Oregano is a woody perennial plant which grows up to 35 inches tall. The upper part is branched, The plant...
Winter Weather is Hot Herbal Tea Weather!
Winter weather always means lots of warm herbal tea for me! Our weather has been really odd this year. Spring like, warm and sunny and up in the 70's one day and then a sheer drop to sub-zero temps! I watched the thermometer drop over 30 degrees in an hour one...
Are you ready to dig?
Hopefully, you have been growing and harvesting a multitude of herbs over the summer! I hope you have used them fresh and dried some of them for use during the winter months. I've harvested heaps of basil (anti-inflammatory and great for focus, mental fatigue and...
Simple Jewelweed Tincture!
Sensitive to poison ivy, oak or sumac? Let me share our method of clearing it up in a snap! Jewelweed! I believe this plant is our Father's gift to those who have sensitivities to those plants. And it is simple to make a Jewelweed Tincture! So gather your things and...
Jewelweed (Impatiens Capensis) – Get it now!
This is a post from the past. Oh, how things have changed! My little one is now almost 6 feet tall! However, I'm glad to say that the benefit and mechanics of using Jewelweed have not changed! There will be several posts on using Jewelweed coming next but first it...
Cleavers – Galium aparine
Meet Cleavers! The correct botanical name is Galium aparine. We need that botanical name because plants have "nicknames" that vary with culture and geographical area. Some of the common nicknames for Galium aparine are Catchweed, Bedstraw, Cleavers, Stickyweed, Sticky...