By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies
Springtime comes once again and we begin the wonderful new season of foraging. We might as well start with nature’s most beautiful wildflower – the California poppy. Did you realize that it actually has medicinal qualities? It is beautiful and useful! All parts of the plant are useful in combating insomnia, anxiety, and nervousness. Of […]
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By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies
Amanda’s note: Here is another wonderful contribution from Ramya Venkateshwaran who writes from her home in India. Ramya describes natural remedies for hair loss. Find her on her website WildTurmeric.net for more ideas on healthy living. ~~~Hair loss is a common problem for both men and women and it is only increasing over the years. […]
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By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies
If you’ve wonder where you should travel on your next holiday, maybe it should involve a forest. There is actually research that suggests a trip to the forest can reduce your stress levels (no big surprise) but also build your immunity. In Japan there is a tradition of Shinrinyoku — a leisurely visit to the […]
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By Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies
Pardon me while I GUSH about a home remedy for itching. It started one May with relieving a rash from stinging nettle. We were foraging for lambs quarters to make our very green soup and ended up in a stand of stinging nettle as well. I am quite allergic to stinging nettle but I harvested […]
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By Amanda Rose | Natural Body Care
Amanda’s note: Here is another wonderful contribution from Ramya Venkateshwaran who writes from her home in India. Ramya describes her homemade herbal mouthwash to fight bad breath. Find her on her website WildTurmeric.net for more ideas on healthy living. ~~~Homemade mouth washes are easy to make and is equally effective like a store bought ones. […]
Continue readingBy Amanda Rose | Natural Remedies
It delights me that my sons can walk right out into the garden and pick herbs to aid various problems, including a restless sleep. It also delights me that they love to do just that. 🙂 Here they are with their “formula.”
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