Herbal Recipes
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Read more: All-Purpose Healing SalveThis is an all-purpose salve. Great for chapped hands, lips, minor burns, cuts, bruises, bites, and skin rashes. The recipe varies from batch to batch depending on the herbs in season. Instructions For skin issues, rub a small amount of salve on the affected area of the skin 1-3 times a day. For cuts, apply…
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Read more: Beautyberry Insect Repellent CreamAn oil based insect repellent cream made with beautyberry roots and leaves, and neem oil.
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Read more: Beautyberry Insect Repellent Spray
An alcohol-based insect repellant spray made with beautyberry leaves.
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Read more: Beautyberry JellyWhere the taste of beautyberries truly shine though is when they are used to make jellies.
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Read more: Chickweed Glycerite
Chickweed infused into vegetable glycerin provides the concentration of herbal constituents in a portable and convenient form.
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Read more: COVID-19 Protection Salve
In the wake of COVID-19 we created this salve to be used after handwashing. Frequent hand washing can lead to dry and cracked skin, particularly during cold or dry weather or if you use your hands often for work.
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Read more: Elderflower Tea
This simple elderflower tea helps reduce pain and inflammation such as headache, sore throat, or general body aches.
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Read more: Fermented Roselle Hibiscus Tea (Zobo Style)“Zobo” is the word in the Hausa language (spoken in Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Benin, Togo, Niger, and Chad) for the edible plant Hibiscus sabdariffa, and the drink made from it.
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Read more: Fire Cider
Fire cider helps warm up the body, stimulates the immune system, and fights bacteria and viruses common during cold and flu season.
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Read more: General Antifungal & Skin Salve
This salve contains many herbs that are known to have positive effects on the skin, including nourishing the skin, aiding healing, relieving pain and itching, and fighting infections caused by funguses and bacteria on the skin.
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Read more: Heart and Mind Glycerite
A simple glycerite to support the memory, promote alertness and reduce anxiety during heightened stress.
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Read more: Herbal Insect RepellentAn alcohol based insect repellant spray made with beautyberry, catnip, dog fennel, lemon balm, lemongrass, and neem oil.
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Read more: Kidney Stone Breaker Tincture
This tincture contains herbs traditionally used to help break up and pass kidney stones. Chamber bitter has been shown to inhibit the formation of the calcium oxalate crystals that make up most kidney stones. Both goldenrod and dandelion are anti-inflammatory diuretics – helping to “flush out” kidney stones and reduce irritation of the urinary tract.…
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Read more: Lemon Balm Sun TeaLemon balm also has a calming effect on the nervous system. Sun tea is a great way to gently extract this herb ally’s beneficial compounds.
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Read more: Lemongrass Herbal Bath SoakLemongrass helps ease stress, support sleep, and promote relaxation. In baths, lemongrass can act as a powerful remedy for alleviating sore muscles.
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Read more: Meadow Garlic and Basil PestoThis recipe allows you to expand the flavor of the garlic while preserving it for longer use.
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Read more: Mint Iced TeaIf you have a prolific plant, mint iced tea is a cool and refreshing drink that you can make all Summer long.
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Read more: Moringa Oatmeal
Ingredients 4 Cups rolled oats 5 Cups almond (or other) milk 3 Tbsp sweetener of choice (agave/maple) 2 tsp Moringa powder 1/3 Cup nuts of choice 1/3 Cup dried or fresh fruits of choice Vanilla extract (optional) Instructions In a medium sauce pan, add the rolled oats, milk, vanilla extract and sweetner. Cook the mixture…
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Read more: Moringa Smoothie
Ingredients 1 Cup Almond (or other) Milk 1 Tbsp Moringa powder 1 Cup Frozen Fruit Instructions Blend on high speed until creamy. Enjoy!
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Read more: Roasted Dandelion Root “Coffee”Roasted Dandelion roots make a wonderful caffeine-free coffee substitute.
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Read more: Roselle Hibiscus Iced TeaHibiscus iced tea has a tart, fruity flavor similar to raspberry or cranberry. It is often sweetened with honey or another sweetener.
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Read more: Rosemary Glycerite
Rosemary infused into vegetable glycerin provides a concentration of herbal constituents in a portable and convenient form.
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Read more: Rosemary Mashed PotatoesThis is an easy and quick side dish that can serve a large group or leave leftovers for the next day (about 12 servings). It is also an amazing way to get the nutritional and medicinal benefits of rosemary.
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Read more: Té Corazón Lastimado (Wounded Heart Tea)Poniendo a Tierra el Dolor Con la Verdad La semana pasada recibimos la noticia devastadora de que une queride miembre de nuestra comunidad fue disparade por la policía en el condado de DeKalb de Atlanta, Georgia, mientras defendía el bosque Weelaunee de destrucción. Se devastarán ochenta y cinco (85) hectáreas de tierra ocupada por colonos,…
