Homemade Remedies

Get Springtime Allergy Relief with Essential Oils

This list of essential oils for allergies will help when springtime allergy symptoms act up. And we include blend recipes for both diffusers and inhalers!

Ease Chest Congestion & Cough With Ginger Wraps

Although a mustard wrap (also known as mustard plaster) has long been used for congestion and mucus, I found a ginger wrap for cough and mucus works better.

Natural Homemade Mosquito/Insect/Bug Repellent

This natural homemade mosquito repellent works for mosquitos, flies and other annoying warm season insects. Apply your DIY mosquito repellent with confidence.

DIY Sore Muscle Soak to Alleviate Aches and Pains

Whether it’s from exercise, inflammation, or stress, I find myself taking a bath for sore muscles more and more. And it really helps alleviate aches and pains!

A Quick And Easy Homemade Headache Balm Recipe

This simple recipe for homemade headache balm is easy to make and it works fast. It’s made with all natural ingredients and you can always keep it with you.

Stop Bleeding Fast with Homemade Styptic Powder

Learn how to stop bleeding with styptic powder, a natural coagulant. Styptic powder is easy to make, natural, and the ingredients are common pantry items!

DIY Pain Salve to Treat and Relieve Sore Muscles

This DIY pain salve recipe is a simple and effective sore muscle treatment you can make at home and keep on hand to treat those everyday aches and pains.

Homemade Bitters: For Medicinal and Culinary Uses

I learned how to make bitters because homemade bitters have many medicinal and culinary uses, and now I control the ingredients, the alcohol, and the flavor.

Elderberry Syrup Recipe for Coughs, Colds, and Flu

We make this elderberry syrup and have found it very effective in getting rid of cold and flu. It’s simple to make and makes a great homemade cough syrup too!

7 Common Injuries We Prefer to Heal With Herbs

I use healing herbs for wounds that don’t require professional care. Today we’ll focus on herbs for scrapes, bruises, splinters, sprains, bug bites, and more.

Ditch the Citronella Candle and Diffuse Essential Oils

Today I show you why I switched from the commercial citronella candle to diffusing my favorite essential oil mosquito repellent blend. It just works better, and it’s natural!

Learn to Treat Springtime Nasal Allergies Naturally

I have nasal Spring allergies to a lot of what happens this time of year. The good news is, there are many ways to get relief from nasal Spring allergies. Here are a few of them!

Safe Cold and Flu Herbs You Can Use While Pregnant

Can you take flu or cold medicine while pregnant? Perhaps some of them, but why not try these safe herbs for cold and flu first. You have nothing to lose!

How to Treat Asthma Naturally at Home With Herbs

Treating asthma naturally should consist of two strategies: one for the acute symptoms and one addressing any lacks in the immune system. These 7 herbal remedies for asthma do both.

Home Remedy/Treatment for Acne and Blemishes

Having tried many home remedies for acne I was VERY excited to find a homemade acne treatment that actually worked for me! Try this recipe to see if it works for you too.

The Croup Virus and How to Treat it Naturally

The croup virus has hit a lot of homes lately, and we learned that natural ways to treat croup in infants isn’t an exact science. Here are a few natural suggestions that help a mild case of croup runs its course.

Home Remedy Relief of PMS & Menstrual Cramps

Home remedies for menstrual cramps have been around as long as PMS itself. Let’s dig into those archives so we can manage PMS and cramps naturally and avoid taking prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Fever Remedies: Make a Natural Fever Relief Tea

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, mums are used fresh and dried for fever remedies, colds, and to support the liver. For this fever relief tea we added peppermint, catnip, and honey for taste and extra kick.