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Mullein For Lung Health

December 23, 2021 by Danielle Osgood Leave a Comment

This post contains affiliate links. Read full disclosure here. Mullein is great for lung health. But what is Mullein? Mullein is a biennial plant of the figwort family and found in many places all over the world. It is mainly regarded as a weed, yet many people use it for medicinal purposes. It is found […]

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Homemade Comfrey Salve

December 16, 2021 by Danielle Osgood 2 Comments

Homemade comfrey salve is a must-have in your apothecary arsenal! If I was forced to choose only one herbal remedy as a favorite, it would be comfrey salve! I keep some in the kitchen, the diaper bag, the car and in my bushcraft pack as well. So what is it? Comfrey salve is a wonderful, […]

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Slippery Elm Lozenges

December 4, 2021 by Danielle Osgood Leave a Comment

Slippery Elm is a natural remedy for coughs and sore throats. What is Slippery Elm? Slippery Elm is an Elm tree native to North America. It grows from eastern Texas, northern Florida, all across the eastern U.S., up into southern Quebec. Slippery Elm is known by other names as well, such as Moose Elm, Red […]

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How To Make Elderberry Syrup

November 4, 2021 by Danielle Osgood Leave a Comment

Elderberry Syrup is a great immune booster and it’s delicious too! A much more delightful tasting remedy than Fire Cider. It does not contain all the same benefits as Fire Cider, but it does have its place in my Apothecary cabinet. Elderberries have been used for thousands of years. Hippocrates, the “Father of Modern Medicine” […]

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How To Make Dandelion Coffee

November 1, 2021 by Danielle Osgood Leave a Comment

Maybe you’ve heard of Dandelion Coffee? Or dandelion tea? What is dandelion? Dandelion is a perennial of the Asterales family and widely regarded as a weed. They can be found nearly anywhere in the world. In North America, you can find them almost everywhere you look! Here at our place, if we did not keep […]

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DIY Electrolytes

October 23, 2021 by Danielle Osgood 2 Comments

Let’s talk about electrolytes! What are they? What do they do? Why make your own? I’m glad you’ve asked! What are electrolytes? Electrolytes are minerals that carry an electrical charge. The top three electrolytes present in the body are potassium, calcium and sodium. They are found in your sweat, blood and urine. What do they […]

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