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Honey, I've got Thyme
A Respiratory Solution: Have you had it yet? The sick and tired of being sick and tired feeling? That annoying cough persistently comes...
shannonhenry94
Mar 174 min read
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Beginners Guide to Making Homemade Tinctures and Extracts: Tips and Techniques
The last few breaths of summer have been whispered. Harvest season is upon us. Though it may be that everything is beginning to die,...
shannonhenry94
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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Goodness Starts With P
Today, I’ll be talking about pines and plantains (not bananas), both of which have medicinal and edible qualities. I will focus on the...
John Miller
Jul 10, 20247 min read
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Survival Trees: Nature's Lifesavers
Introduction Becoming a survivalist means learning how to use the resources in the wild to stay alive. And guess what? Trees are the...
Michael Hoskins
May 23, 20244 min read
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How to Encapsulate Powdered Herbs
Regrettably, many supplements are untrustworthy or as effective as they should be. So make your own!
shannonhenry94
May 16, 20243 min read
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The Extraordinary First Aid Benefits of Cattails: A Comprehensive Guide to Nature's Survival Toolkit
In the vast tapestry of nature, certain plants stand out as remarkable allies in the realm of first aid and survival.
Michael Hoskins
Apr 25, 20243 min read
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Harvesting Herbs Part II - Drying Herbs
On any given day, you could step into my kitchen see greenery hanging while smelling the sweet scent of herbs.
shannonhenry94
Apr 12, 20243 min read
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Healing Food: Grapefruit Seed
Health Nugget: Grapefruit seed extract fights infection and has numerous anti-bacterial and viral fighting properties. Consult with your...
Christine Cecil
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Cherokee Herbal Moment - Dogwood
The Cherokee have passed down the knowledge of plant medicines throughout their generations. This knowledge encompasses the belief that...
The RiverWinds
Mar 29, 20244 min read
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Healing Food: Sumac
Health Nugget: We are surrounded by fragrant sumac. It grows wild on my Southern California property. We honor the longstanding...
Christine Cecil
Mar 27, 20241 min read
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Healing Food: Vitamin C
Health Nuggets: After a wound or injury, the body requires more nutrients. Vitamin C is essential in tissue healing. Protein is also key;...
Christine Cecil
Mar 15, 20241 min read
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How to Harvest and Use Medicine From Nature, Part 1 - Identifying and Harvesting
The history of medicine precedes that of the modern pharmaceutical industry by many centuries. Our medicine has relied on the medicinal...
shannonhenry94
Mar 8, 20243 min read
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The Cherokee Lying Tree (American Red Bud)
Da-yi-go-gi means Liar in Tsalagi, the language of the Cherokee. It is called this because it is the first tree to bloom before the last...
The RiverWinds
Mar 4, 20241 min read
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Healing Food: Parsley
Health Nugget: Aside from building the gut microbiome, parsley may be a natural deterrent to depression and anxiety. Easy to grow and...
Christine Cecil
Feb 23, 20241 min read
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Healing Food: Brazil Nuts
Health Nugget: Feeling low on energy? Suspecting a thyroid concern? Go to Brazil! Just one Brazil nut per day could make a difference....
Christine Cecil
Feb 16, 20241 min read
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My Experience With Burns (and how to tend them naturally)
Painfully, I peeled my nylon sock away from my leg. Adhering to the sock were several layers of melted skin, exposing a repulsive, raw...
shannonhenry94
Feb 14, 20245 min read
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Healing Food: Zinc
Health Nugget: You probably already knew that Zinc may shorten symptoms of a common cold. Oatmeal, beans, yogurt, wild rice, and pumpkin...
Christine Cecil
Feb 5, 20241 min read
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Healing Food: Take Time for Thyme
Health Nugget: This humble herb is a) antibiofilm - it kills the walls of bacteria b) antifungal - kills fungus c) antileishmanial -...
Christine Cecil
Jan 24, 20241 min read
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