What's the Herb?

Today is WORLD HOMEOPATHY DAY and as someone who believes the indigenous peoples of this world knew how to utilize the land more than anyone, I’m a big believer in this stuff. I’m a frequent acupuncture patient, tincture doser, and Chinese medicine taker. Sounds hippie dippy perhaps, but I’ve been involved with homeopathy remedies since I was in the womb. My mom lived in the jungle a majority of her life and natural remedies were a regular part of that habitat. Especially in weird times like these, when getting to the drug store may not be so easy, it’s a good thing to have some of these natural herbs in stock. With all the time we’re given right now, you might want to even start your own natural apothecary.

Here are a few herbs and natural remedies you can make yourself!

• Echinacea: Immune Booster
  It’s probably one of the most common medicinal herbs and is used to remedy an oncoming cold.

• Chamomile: Rest Easy
  Chamomile is common in teas, but is used as a natural sleep aid as well as to ease digestion, promote urination and relieve colic, which makes it great for children’s use.

• Yarrow: An Herbal Bandaid
  Yarrow can be crushed and applied to a wound or minor cut to stop bleeding

• Lemon Balm: An All-Around Tasty and Effective Herb
  Lemon balm is used to reduce fevers and treat colds by inducing sweating; calm the digestive tract; relieve spasms related to cramps and headaches; and overcome insomnia

• Peppermint: Soothing Remedy
  Invasive yes, but soothing to digestive issues, Peppermint is easy to cultivate and tastes delicious

Some other natural, but every day ingredients would include: Ginger, Ginseng, Garlic, and Basil

So if you want a great stay at home project, start stocking up on these natural herbs and experiment with some recipes. Mother Earth always gives us what we need so utilize and learn more about homeopathy remedies.

Check out these local resources for buying and education:

Lavender Fields Farm | Good Health Herbs | The Herb Closet | Chinese Acupuncture and Herbs | Traditional Chinese Health Center

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