We are quickly approaching the September 15th deadline for our October herb box which will be all about Oregano! Oregano, although a culinary herb, is a fantastic medicinal as well. Its potent antimicrobial actions make it a key fighter in many viruses, and you will find from the Oregano issue, it is used traditionally by […]
Elderflower + Lavender + Cardamom Spritz – Rooted Apothecary Review
Another wonderful product for our 1 year anniversary giveaway is the Elderflower + Lavender + Cardamom Spritz from Rooted Apothecary in Gunnison, Colorado. If you hang around herbalists a lot, you will find we all have our own particular flare, passion, and products we are drawn to make. Some are more sweet, some more spicy, […]
“The Sweet Medicine” Blessing Mist – Review for Shamana Flora Apothecary
Here in Colorado, our hot sunny days and increasingly cool nights signal the arrival of that special time of year: back to school time! As an herbalism student who moonlights as a school psychologist during the work week, this is especially relevant for me. This time of year brings the sometimes difficult transition from a […]
Multidimensional Aromatherapy by Marlaina Donato – Book Review
Multidimensional Aromatherapy by Marlaina Donato – Book Review Multidimensional Aromatherapy is a new book out written by Marlaina Donato, Clinical Aromatherapist and Certified Massage Therapist. She wrote this book to demonstrate how aromatherapy can be used by professionals and beginners alike, discussing important “square one” basics like safety, materia medica, how to properly dilute, why […]
Honey and Hemp Shampoo Bar Recipe
Honey and Hemp Shampoo Bar Recipe by Jan Berry from The Nerdy Farm Wife This dual purpose bar includes plenty of hemp oil for a moisturizing, silky lather and jojoba oil, which is excellent at conditioning both hair and skin. Ingredients Oil Portion: 15.5 ounces Olive Oil 7.5 ounces Coconut Oil 4.5 ounces Hemp Oil 2 […]
Health Benefits of Tea – Camellia sinensis Materia Medica
Heath Benefits of Tea – Camellia sinensis Materia Medica Growing up in Arizona you learn quickly to enjoy cooling drinks that are refreshing, invigorating and make you feel good. I always did love a nice huge cup of iced tea – sugar free of course. Tea has always had the ability of easing indigestion and […]
Peppermint Herb Box Announcement
Peppermint is July’s herb of the month, and I placed it here because this feisty mint is dramatically cooling and a great ally in the hot summer sun. We use it to cool off in iced tea, coffee, ice cream, and as a way to relieve the pain and heat of sunburns when combined with […]
Rosemary Tea Recipe
One of the best ways to get to know an herb is to sit down with a nice herbal tea (known in the herbal world as a “tisane”) and enjoy the subtle flavors and nuances that you experience when drinking it. When I make an herbal infusion of rosemary tea, the light and invigorating pine-like […]
St. John’s Wort Herb Box Announcement
St. John’s Wort: Hypericum perforatum herb box announcement. June is fast approaching and I wanted to let you know what will be in the St. John’s Wort herb box! St. John’s Wort is a popular herb, often touted for its use as an anti-depressant. There is a lot of bad and missing information out there about […]
4 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! Although every day is earth day here at Natural Herbal Living, we wanted to bring some awareness to the cause. Earth day is a day for people to stop and think about the impact they are having on the environment. Kids around the country go around and clean up the local parks […]
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