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Ease Congestion, Cough, & Mucus With Ginger Wraps

Although a mustard wrap is popular for congestion and mucus, I found a ginger wrap for cough and mucus (a.k.a. wrapped ginger) works better.

Natural Treatment for Congestion: Pennyroyal Tea

A natural decongestant in the form of pennyroyal tea! The flavor is minty, though different than peppermint or spearmint, and hints of earthiness help mellow it out.

Home Remedies for Springtime Coughs & Congestion

These home remedies for congestion and cough are made of a few weeds you’ve probably been pulling and throwing away. Keep them instead and make these simple remedies.

Homemade Vapor Rub: A Simple and Natural DIY Vapor Rub Recipe

Making natural homemade vapor rub to replace the famous VapoRub® is simple and fun. Make this DIY vapor rub and you’ll never buy it again!

A Simple and Effective DIY Homemade Nasal Inhaler

I make a homemade inhaler because no matter what time of year it is, noses can get stuffy. Whether it’s allergies or a common cold, this DIY inhaler works!

List of 5 Essential Oils to Support Respiratory Health

Keep these five supportive respiratory essential oils in your medicine cabinet. Let’s learn safety, usage, and blending tips for each oil.

Homemade Disinfectant Spray Four Thieves Vinegar

This homemade disinfectant spray is based on the historical folk medicine known as the Four Thieves Vinegar. Read about the history and grab the recipe now!

How To Prevent Getting Sick and Shorten Duration

Today let’s discuss how to prevent a cold and what you can do to shorten the duration of sicknesses like the common cold if you’re past the initial stages.

Natural Alternatives to VOC Rich Cleaning Products

Overuse of everyday cleaning products can lead to VOC overexposure. Avoid this hazard by replacing common commercial products with natural DIY alternatives.

A Natural Air Freshening Simmer Pot Recipe

Simmer pots are an excellent natural air freshener! I use this simmer pot recipe in cooler weather to add freshness, humidity, and warmth to my home. Enjoy!

Bay Laurel (Laurus Nobilis) in Cooking and Medicine

Bay Laurel (Laurus Nobilis) contains volatile oils that lend the flavor we love when cooking. Medicinally it is used as a digestive aid, anti-inflammatory, along with several other applications.

A Simple Thyme Tea Recipe for Cold and Flu Season

Here’s a quick and simple thyme tea recipe to try. Thyme helps with congestion, chest colds, mucus, and has been used for bronchitis and other illnesses.

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!

Juniper Berries: How To Find, Harvest, and Use Them

Juniper berries have a long tradition of use in food, beverages, and medicine. They can be useful for colds, congestion, cough, UTIs, arthritis, and gout. Let’s learn how to find, harvest, and use them now!

Medicinal Uses of Black Walnut Leaves and Husks

Black walnut leaves and husks have some pretty cool medicinal uses. While the nuts are delicious and nutritious (if you can get to them) don’t ignore the leaves and husks!

Benefits of Garlic, How to Grow It, & More Garlic Tips

Learning how to grow garlic is simple, so you should give it a try! Typically you plant the cloves and watch it grow. Let’s learn more about that and more about the benefits of garlic itself.

The Many Uses of Mulberries and A Syrup Recipe

Late spring is the time to dust of the mulberry recipes and start enjoying this delicious, lesser known fruit! Learn about mulberries as food, medicine, and more!

A Natural Cold and Flu Remedy In a Yummy Tea

Use this natural remedy for a cold and for flu. Nature has a bounty of organic solutions, you just have to know where to look and how to put them together.