“For more than 1,000 years, herbalists have revered elder’s abilities, and mentions of the shrub are included in many important historical texts,” writes herbalist Rosalee De La Foret, adding that although it’s primarily used to support the body during cold and flu season there are other benefits, too. (1) What benefits, you ask? Elderberries [...] Continue Reading
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5 Natural Remedies For Growing Pains (That Start Working Right Away)
Are achy legs waking your child up at night? If the problem disappears like a bad dream in the morning, it could be growing pains. About 25-40% of children will suffer from growing pains at one point or another, usually between the ages of three and twelve. (1) And obviously parents suffer, too, because, um, sleep deprivation! So, what [...] Continue Reading
Natural Remedies For Mastitis
Inside: The symptoms of mastitis and blocked ducts, plus home remedies that may help and tips for preventing mastitis. Did you know that when you kiss your baby, your breastmilk changes as needed to combat pathogens? It's true. "When a mother kisses her baby, she 'samples' those pathogens that are on the baby's face - the very ones that the [...] Continue Reading
9 Effective Home Remedies for Earaches
This may be an odd way to start a post on home remedies for earaches, but before we get into the nitty gritty of easy homemade ear drops, warm salt socks and other comfort measures, I want to take a moment to discuss one of the most common misconceptions about ear infections. Is it really an infection? According to Dr. Allan Lieberthal, [...] Continue Reading
Bread Pudding Recipe
When I was growing up, a family friend, Paul, nonchalantly mentioned that leaving a film of Ivory soap under ones arms would result in a fever by morning. For YEARS my sister and I tried in vain to get it to work. We hoped and prayed and (most of all) scrubbed in hopes of a sick day at home with mom, but all we got for our efforts were very [...] Continue Reading
My Home First Aid Kit + Natural Remedy Essentials
As a mom of three, I've cared for my littles through everything from bug bites to broken bones. When they're sick or hurt, they immediately come to me with the expectation that I've got something in my home first aid kit + natural remedy stash to help them . . . and usually I do. There have been times, though, when something [...] Continue Reading
How To Make Fizzy Elderberry Soda
Fizzy elderberry soda is a delicious way to support immune function naturally, and I'm going to share with you two simple methods for making it. One is naturally fermented and chock-full of probiotics, and the other is a five minute version that you can make with elderberry syrup, sparkling water and an optional splash of [...] Continue Reading
Home Remedies For Poison Ivy, Oak, And Sumac
Have you ever rolled out of bed the morning after a wonderful day in nature and realized that - instead of the peace and calm that forest bathing is supposed to bring - you're going to be having a different experience for the next 1-2 weeks? Oozing secretions, raised red skin, and the urge to scratch in odd places in front of strangers - all [...] Continue Reading
