herbal medicine

  • The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies – My Honest Review and Whether It’s Worth the Money

    The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies – My Honest Review and Whether It’s Worth the Money

    While we’ve published many articles about how to grow a survival garden and waxed lyrically about the best herbs for bruises, we’ve barely scraped the surface of what medicinal plants can do for you. This is where The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies comes to the rescue.  So, if you want to survive in a world where drug…

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  • 17 Best Herb and Herbalism Courses and Books for Beginners [and Pros!]

    17 Best Herb and Herbalism Courses and Books for Beginners [and Pros!]

    In 2020, people in the United States spent over $10 billion on herbal dietary supplements. That’s an incredible figure considering you can easily make many herbal remedies yourself, in the comfort of your own home, and you’ll know exactly what goes into it! And, then consider that this figure only included supplements where the particular…

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  • 11 Homemade Arnica Salve Recipes to Easily DIY

    11 Homemade Arnica Salve Recipes to Easily DIY

    Arnica is one of those herbs that we may not all be super familiar with, but one that should still be in your medicine cabinet all the same. In fact, it should be right beside your elderberry syrup! Though it’s recommended that you don’t use arnica salve on cuts or scrapes, I have to admit…

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  • Benefits of Turmeric for Horses [and How to Make Golden Paste]

    Benefits of Turmeric for Horses [and How to Make Golden Paste]

    I’ve been preparing turmeric for horses on and off for years. I’ve used turmeric for horses to treat digestive issues, sarcoids, sore muscles, and itchy skin. The results have varied, but for the most part, I’ve observed turmeric to have a positive effect on my horse’s health. My one mare’s diarrhea cleared up within a couple…

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  • Review of The Herbal Academy’s Advanced Course [Pros and Cons!]

    Review of The Herbal Academy’s Advanced Course [Pros and Cons!]

    We’re about to review The Herbal Academy’s Advanced Course in detail and share our experience, plus the pros and cons of the course. Finding reliable and proven information on herbs can be extremely hard – especially in our society that dismisses herbal home remedies to the genres of folklore and old wives’ tales. Herbal courses…

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  • The Herbal Academy’s Introductory Course Review [Pros and Cons!]

    The Herbal Academy’s Introductory Course Review [Pros and Cons!]

    We’re about to review The Herbal Academy’s Introductory Course in detail and share our feedback, plus the pros and cons of the course. Because most likely, at some point, you have looked up herbal remedies for something, either for yourself or someone else. So, you know that the results that pop up are often conflicting,…

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  • 19 of the Best Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipes

    19 of the Best Homemade Elderberry Syrup Recipes

    Ah, the mighty elderberry. Is there a plant more useful in your medicine cabinet? Not only can it not be struck by lightning, but it has been one of the most revered herbs throughout the ages – so much so that men raised their hats in passing as a sign of respect! More and more…

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  • How to Make Comfrey Oil and Healing Comfrey Ointment Balm

    How to Make Comfrey Oil and Healing Comfrey Ointment Balm

    Comfrey is one of my favorite plants with its delicate flowers and hairy leaves.  It lures snails away from my spinach, drops its leaves, and nourishes the earth, and grows so vigorously that it out-competes weeds. And that’s only the tip of the iceberg!  I’ve used a comfrey poultice to treat an extensive burn on…

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  • Herbs for Bruises – 7 Herbs That Will Get Rid of Bruises Fast

    Herbs for Bruises – 7 Herbs That Will Get Rid of Bruises Fast

    Bumps and bruises are a part of life, especially if you’re as clumsy as I am. My natural inability to circumnavigate simple things like doorways has given me expert insights into the best herbs for bruises that I’d like to share with you. So, “What will make bruises go away fast?” I hear you ask.…

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  • 14 Plants That Repel Fleas and How to Use Them (Safe for Pets)

    14 Plants That Repel Fleas and How to Use Them (Safe for Pets)

    We’ll look into plants that repel fleas AND are safe for pets! Plus, they’ll smell great in your garden. We’ll also include a couple of ways to repel fleas that are not plants – diatomaceous earth and electronic flea combs. For those of us who enjoy bringing our pets with us when we go outside,…

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  • Wild Lettuce vs Dandelion – What’s the Difference between Dandelions and Wild Lettuce?

    Wild Lettuce vs Dandelion – What’s the Difference between Dandelions and Wild Lettuce?

    There are some Dandelion look alikes to look out for when you’re foraging for Dandelion. For example, there’s Wild Lettuce, Hawkbit, and several Cat’s Ears species. It’s really important to know you’re foraging for the right plants, and to know what’s the difference between Dandelion and Wild Lettuce. Let’s compare Wild Lettuce vs Dandelion! Dandelion…

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