Herbal remedies have been around for thousands of years. In this special publication, we explore their ability to heal and boost physical and mental well-being. Some of the great things about herbs is that many are free to forage and most are easy to grow at home. And there are so many ways to use them, from herbal teas and tinctures to bath products, lotions and more.
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Healing Herbs 2025
The Beginning Herbalist • CREATE YOUR OWN APOTHECARY BY TURNING YOUR HOME AND GARDEN INTO AN HERBAL MEDICINE CHEST.
The Making of an Herbalist
Easy Herbs • START YOUR GARDEN SMALL WITH JUST A FEW COMMON MIRACLE WORKERS, AND GO FROM THERE.
To Preserve & Serve • HERBS CAN BE USED ALL YEAR IF YOU PRESERVE AND PREPARE THEM PROPERLY.
Cayenne Salve for Pain Relief
Pine Tar Salve for Skin Relief
Out of the Weeds • THESE COMMON PLANTS AREN’T UNDESIRABLE AT ALL — THEY MAKE GREAT MEDICINE.
Burdock Triple Play
Foraging for natives • TAKE A LOOK AROUND; MEDICINAL HERBS ARE EVERYWHERE.
Sweet Sleep • WHEN COUNTING SHEEP JUST WON’T DO, TURN TO THESE SEVEN HERBS TO GET A RESTFUL NIGHT’S SLEEP.
What’s Best for STRESS? • NATURE HAS PROVIDED PLENTY OF HELP TO COMBAT EVERYDAY TENSION AND ANXIETY.
Heal My Aching BONES • HERBS CAN OFTEN HELP CALM MUSCLES, TENDONS AND LIGAMENTS, AS WELL AS SOOTHE THE BODY’S PAINS.
MUSCLE & JOINT PAIN SALVE • MADE FROM ONLY THREE HERBS, THIS SALVE STILL PACKS A MASSIVE PAIN-RELIEVING PUNCH.
To LIFT You Up • HERBS CAN PROVIDE EXTRA SUPPORT WHEN IT COMES TO DEPRESSION.
MOISTURIZING HERBAL LOTION • ENJOY THE SOFT, LUXURIOUS FEEL OF THIS CHAMOMILE CREATION.
Heart & Soul • CONSIDER SOME HEART-AND LUNG-HEALTHY HERBS.
TONIC INFUSION • HERE’S AN EASY AND REFRESHING WAY TO INCORPORATE THE POWER OF HERBS INTO YOUR DAILY LIFE.
going viral • WHEN YOU’RE FEELING BLUE, TURN TO HERBS FOR RELIEF BEFORE YOU HIT THE PHARMACY AISLE.
Herbal Cough Drops • These throat-soothing cough drops taste great and are a wonderful way to use dried herbs.
DIY Cold Syrup • By combining several kinds of fresh herbs known for being antioxidants and antibacterials with immune-system-boosting properties, you can ditch commercial cough and cold syrups and make your own. Include herbs in your cold syrup that soothe the respiratory tract. Here’s why the ingredients I use in my homemade cold syrup and are so great.
HERB-INFUSED LIP BALM • CREATE A SOOTHING AND GENTLE PRODUCT PERFECT FOR HEALING DRY, CHAPPED LIPS.
Chamomile • THIS BRIGHT HERB IS EASY TO GROW.
Teas to Please • MAKE DELICIOUS, REFRESHING, HOT HERBAL BEVERAGES.
Nutritive Tea
Bath Teas
For the Heart
A Spoonful of Syrup • MAKE ELDERBERRY SYRUP AT HOME TO HELP NAVIGATE COLD-AND-FLU SEASON.
Sage • GROW THIS LOW-MAINTENANCE PERENNIAL.
FARM to TUB • GROW HEALING HERBS FOR HANDMADE BATH ESSENTIALS.
Cut & Dried • DRYING YOUR HERB HARVEST OFFERS AN EASY WAY TO PRESERVE ITS FLAVOR AND USEFULNESS FOR PROJECTS AND RECIPES YEAR-ROUND.
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