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Long ago New England medicine man..Joe Pye
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Steaming, who does it. For what and why?
I'd always thought steaming (boil water, poured into a bowl and add something and placing towel over head and inhaling) was good if you had a stuffy nose. Usually I added a couple drops of eucalyptus oil to the boiled water. Got to thinking would it work for other issues say insomnia, viruses like COVID19 etc. So last…
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Anyone keep their essential oils in the fridge?
I’ve never heard of this, but in an essential oils Facebook group they were saying you should......thoughts?
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Nasturtiums & What Do You Do With Them?
I planted nasturtiums last year and they keep popping up in my garden in other places.... the potted one is the original & I have 3 others that spontaneously popped up and bloom different colors... they are so beautiful and smell just like old fashioned roses! I was reading my new fire cider book from Rosemary Gladstar and…
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Fire Cider Options
I make a fire cider using a basic recipe from Rosemary Gladstar. It is awful tasting but I take it. Now with Covid-19 my family wants me to make it for them. I know the kids won’t drink after that first time and my husband won’t either. What do you do to make it more palatable? Local honey? Rose hips?? How much? I’m afraid…
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Coronavirus: Putting the Tea in TCM
Possibly of interest: Read the portion labeled as "Putting the Tea in TCM." I don't know how available some of these items are even in Chinese markets, but some should be easier to find should someone want to use this tea.…
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Electrolytes
I was asked some time ago to post my electrolytes recipe(s), so here they finally are. The first three were given to me by my midwife years ago. They were to be used in labor. I used the first two and boy were they good throughout that busy time...each time. They may taste a little odd, but I really like their flavor!…
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Does Anyone use Witch Hazel?
Witch Hazel is a natural Astingent Kills bacteria. It Cleanse, Sooths and Treats Does not dry your skin out. Cleans oily skin Minor cuts, scapes and bug bites Good treatment for cold sores and treats acne. Tightens skin, so good to wrinkles and double chins. Helps remove a ticks Simply combine witch hazel with warm water…
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Chamomile
This may be a small first harvest but my chamomile is loving where it’s at and this is my first flower harvest! Super duper happy they smell wonderful I also harvested so marshmallow that’s popping up all over and now my husband isn’t thinking it’s weeds anymore lol... And my beautiful calendula that is my plant soul mate💕…
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Pine needle tea/wine for Coronavirus?
This site is promoting pine needle tea (on Instagram) as a substance that can kill this particular virus. They featured a doctor claiming this. That is a pretty big claim with no proof to back it up. My question is...how effective is it with any type of virus and how many cups per day would be good? I'd it best as a…
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Storage idea for tinctures
I came upon a novel idea for storing my tinctures when I still had my aromatherapy business. I had bought an old, heavy 4 drawer file cabinet thinking I could find a use for it. I did - I used it to store my essential oils and also my tinctures. It works fantastic, you just have to remember to keep heavier things in the…
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medicinal uses of Japanese honeysuckle?
Up until about an hour ago, Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica) was a troublesome plant to me. I plotted against it and wanted it gone. However, I was reading an article on the interest in herbal remedies for Coronavirus, and it mentioned a run on Japanese honeysuckle. https://news.trust.org/item/20200309161253-0ve6e…
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Elderberry for Immunity
and this report: and this:
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Honey Fermented Garlic
Tonight I was gifted a small jar of garlic fermented in honey. I am grateful and thanked my friend for her thoughtfulness but.... What the heck is it and what do I do with it? When I asked she just shrugged and said “you take it when you’re feeling sick”. Oh, ok. Do any of you guys have any experience with this? If you…
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Switchel: Dr. Axe
