Life Hacks – Medicinal

Alternatives to Big Pharma Pain Meds

By |2023-01-12T20:46:05-07:00January 30th, 2023|Categories: Alchemy of Herbs, Life Hacks - Medicinal, Self Reliance|Tags: |

As someone who has dealt with chronic pain for as long as 20+ years, being able to alleviate the pain being experienced is worth a pocket full of gold. Most people have become accustomed to the over the counter pain relief solutions that can be found in the stores. And for those forms of pills [...]

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Herbal Vinegars – Tulsi and Damiana Sipping Vinegar

By |2023-01-18T22:34:47-07:00January 17th, 2023|Categories: Alchemy of Herbs, Life Hacks - Medicinal|Tags: |

The recipes below use “cold” preparation methods. You’ll note that we recommend organic apple cider vinegar for the drinking vinegar recipe, but you can use any vinegar you like, although you may want to be strategic in using strongly flavored ones like balsamic so they don’t overwhelm the other flavors. The sweetener you use is [...]

Herbal Vinegars – Strawberry Mint

By |2023-01-12T20:45:11-07:00January 16th, 2023|Categories: Alchemy of Herbs, Life Hacks - Medicinal|Tags: |

The recipe below makes about 2 cups and will fit in one 32 ounce mason jar. Equipment Needed Quart-sized jar with a lid Parchment paper or wax paper (If using a metal lid, not needed if using a plastic lid) Ingredients to Put Together 1 cup strawberries, cut into quarters 1/2 cup gently packed fresh [...]

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Herbal Vinegars – Fire Cider

By |2023-01-12T20:44:51-07:00January 13th, 2023|Categories: Alchemy of Herbs, Life Hacks - Medicinal|Tags: |

This yields a spicy, sweet and tangy tonic that truly lives up to its name. I make a batch every fall to support immune function, stimulate digestion and warm up on cold winter days. Some people also use it in the spring, when seasonal allergies tend to pop up, to help sinuses stay clear. It’s a spicy, [...]

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Herbal Extracts Series Part VI – Herbal Vinegars

By |2024-07-13T20:00:53-07:00January 12th, 2023|Categories: Alchemy of Herbs, Life Hacks - Medicinal|Tags: |

What on earth are herbal extracts? There are certain health promoting compounds that can be found in the plants around us, whether they be wild or cultivated. Herbal extraction is the process of drawing out the therapeutic components of a chosen herb or plant. In many cases, the beneficial compounds we want are tucked away [...]

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Herbal Oils and Salves – All Healing Calendula

By |2022-09-20T17:11:40-07:00September 20th, 2022|Categories: Alchemy of Herbs, Life Hacks - Medicinal|Tags: |

You don't really need specific recipes to make your herbal salves. Just choose herbs to suit your purposes and follow the directions. Equipment Needed Choices of Herbs Choice of Oil Carrier Jar for the Infusion Cheesecloth Storage bottles and/or tins Ingredients to Put Together 3 tbsp dried Calendula flower 3 tbsp dried Comfrey 2 tbsp [...]

Herbal Oils and Salves – No More Sore Arnica Oil

By |2022-09-20T16:57:59-07:00September 19th, 2022|Categories: Alchemy of Herbs, Life Hacks - Medicinal|Tags: |

You don't really need specific recipes to make your herbal salves. Just choose herbs to suit your purposes and follow the directions. Equipment Needed Choices of Herbs Choice of Oil Carrier Jar for the Infusion Cheesecloth Storage bottles and/or tins Ingredients to Put Together 3 tbsp dried Arnica flower 3 tbsp dried Yarrow leaves 2 [...]

Herbal Oils and Salves – Chest Rub Oxeye Daisy Oil

By |2022-09-20T16:45:20-07:00September 18th, 2022|Categories: Alchemy of Herbs, Life Hacks - Medicinal|Tags: |

You don't really need specific recipes to make your herbal salves. Just choose herbs to suit your purposes and follow the directions. Equipment Needed Choices of Herbs Choice of Oil Carrier Jar for the Infusion Cheesecloth Storage bottles and/or tins Ingredients to Put Together 3 tbsp dried Oxeye Daisy flower 3 tbsp dried Mullein leaves [...]

Herbal Oil and Salves – Mullein Earache Oil

By |2022-09-20T16:26:48-07:00September 18th, 2022|Categories: Alchemy of Herbs, Life Hacks - Medicinal|Tags: |

You don't really need specific recipes to make your herbal salves. Just choose herbs to suit your purposes and follow the directions. Equipment Needed Choices of Herbs Choice of Oil Carrier Jar for the Infusion Cheesecloth Storage bottles and/or tins Ingredients to Put Together 2 tbsp chopped Garlic cloves 2 tbsp dried Mullein leaves Choice [...]

Herbal Extracts Series Part V – Herbal Oils and Salves

By |2024-07-13T20:04:52-07:00September 15th, 2022|Categories: Alchemy of Herbs, Life Hacks - Medicinal|Tags: |

What on earth are herbal extracts? There are certain health promoting compounds that can be found in the plants around us, whether they be wild or cultivated. Herbal extraction is the process of drawing out the therapeutic components of a chosen herb or plant. In many cases, the beneficial compounds we want are tucked away [...]

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