I've not abandoned the stillroom ... I've been as busy as this little bee lately! I'll be back soon to share some great herbal treats for the lazy days of summe...
Herbal Words of Wisdom
Teeming in the countryside, the world over, are medicinal herbs and edible plants; it shows disbelief in the power of God to pass them by. ~ Common Herbs for Natural Health, Juliette de Bairacli L...
Arnica for Aches and Pains
Arnica is a great pain-reliever for when you have an aching back from working too long bent over in the herb garden!To banish an aching back or soothe a bruise, I make a very simple arnica oil by infusing dried arnica flowers in olive or grapeseed oil. I use the simplest method I know: place a cup of dried arnica flowers in a pint jarcover with olive oilstir welladd more oil to cover the herb by at least an inch (the...
Delightful Dandelion
Dandelion- a plant that is a delight to the herbalist but the dread of those in pursuit of a weed-free lawn. Dandelion is famous for those perky yellow flowers, the source of the famed Dandelion wine.Did you know that dandelion has a host of other benefits as well?Here are just a few that come to mind:great...
Eyebright Infusion for Bright Eyes
I’ve been spending way too much time sitting in front of a computer screen this week and my eyes are telling the tale all too well. It is time for me to brew up a batch of Eyebright infusion to give my eyes some rest and refreshment. This is as simple as brewing a cup of herb tea, but I will post the directions for you anyway.Eyebright Infusion to Brighten Tired Eyes2 tablespoons Eyebright herb, dried1 1/2 cups...
Nettle & Honey Allergy Relief
Allergy season is upon us. I have a simple herbal tonic that I make every year to help prevent and alleviate the misery of sneezing, itchy eyes, and so forth that plagues members of my family. First I make a nettle infused vinegar and then mix that with local honey to make Nettle Vinegar & Honey Allergy Tonic. You will need the following:apple cider vinegar (I use Bragg’s, but any good quality acv will do)dried nettles...
Remember Mom
with a gift of rosemary this Mother's Day, more on Rosemary for Remembrance at The Renegade Farmer! Happy Mother's D...
Catnip Tea Anyone?
(photo source: Wikipedia)Catnip, Nepeta cataria, the beloved herb of felines, also makes a soothing, if not particularly tasty, tea for humans. Adding lemon balm and honey will make it more palatable. Catnip is said to be calming, as well as helpful in lowering fevers, relieving the pain of teething and toothache, and a restorative...
First Aid from the Herb Garden
Two great herbs to grow for minor first-aid applications are-yarrow and mullein.Yarrow is excellent for stopping bleeding and healing cuts, and mullein makes a handy bandage if your children are prone to use all your band-aids on a weekly basis, as mine are. (Note to self: hide a box of band-aids somewhere they won't find it!) Today I cut my finger while washing my new "mini-chopper". This may be the...
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