Distilling Yarrow in the bubble. She appears on the edges of my lawns, and in my thoughts as I reflect on @maiatoll offering in one of my favourite books #theillustratedherbiary While installing my outdoor tub last year, my helper took a good chunk out of his toe, ouch!! Yarrow was there right away to stop the bleeding from …
Let’s talk cold sores for a moment. I get them in the summer, from too much sun exposure. Monday I spent the entire day outside, in the sun. I knew a cold sore would likely appear. I started using my cold sore stick (which doubles as a wart treatment) Monday night. Tuesday morning I felt …
Hydrosols are the water and oil solution created by steam distilling plants. When the oils are extracted from this solution, they are called essential oils, and must be diluted in carrier oils or water since they are highly concentrated. The rest of the water run off collected, which will contain a small amount of the …
You have probably heard that St. John’s wort oil is incredible for muscle aches and pains, but did you know that rosemary infused oil can also work wonders? Not everyone has access to fresh St. John’s wort when it’s flowering at just the right stage for making oil, but most people have access to rosemary. Even if …
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