Our family has now completely switched to a natural oral health routine.  We eat to boost oral health and even make our own remineralizing toothpaste. The one thing we hadn’t used since changing our oral health routine was mouthwash, as most commercial versions are filled with chemicals and artificial colors and flavors. This homemade herbal [...]

Nothing is more relaxing that a warm bath… except perhaps a relaxing warm detox bath that also helps cleanse the body… Seriously- these detox baths will help remove toxins from the body and they also tend to make you tired so I suggest doing them before bed! If you struggle with toxins or skin issues [...]

What is Vitex/Chaste Tree? Vitex, or Chaste Tree or Chasteberry, is native to Greece and Italy and has a long history of use for supporting fertility and hormone balance. From Mountain Rose Herbs: “The chaste tree is a small shrub with lance shaped leaves and purple flowers. It is native to the eastern Mediterranean and [...]

Skin care products can be a major source of toxins for many people. Most are packed with chemicals and artificial ingredients that might have a temporary positive effect on the skin, but will have negative long term effects. These artificial ingredients can also be absorbed in to skin and build up in the body. The good news [...]

What is Maca? Maca is actually a tuber that is also called “Peruvian Ginseng.” According to Mountain Rose Herbs: “Natives of this area ate it raw, cooked or boiled leading to its implementation as an everyday staple. The rough terrain of this region made it difficult to cultivate food so most of the communities diet was [...]

Comfrey Leaf is a controversial herb and one I always keep on hand. Though it has been used for centuries, it has become controversial in the last century for the possibility of it causing liver problems when used internally. That being said, I’ve found it extremely helpful in external uses… What is Comfrey? According to [...]

I shared my homemade chewable vitamin recipe for kids (or adults) in the past and while that is definitely the crowd favorite at our house, I also wanted to share my herbal liquid vitamin recipe. This recipe is basically an herbal tincture made with certain high-nutrient herbs to create a liquid multi-vitamin. It can easily [...]