Krista's Herbarium
a collection of herbal remedies, recipes, and reveries
Month: September 2017
Organic- Is it just business or the first step to health? by Adolf Jana
Posted on September 26, 2017 by Adolf Jána Organic food is becoming more and more popular. The sections with organic food in supermarkets grow bigger and in some countries there are even all organic supermarkets. However, even though the popularity is rising, scientists keep arguing whether organic… Continue Reading “Organic- Is it just business or the first step to health? by Adolf Jana”
Herbal First Aid Kit: Home Edition
Here is look at what is in our main First Aid Kit at home: Digestion: For an upset belly Rosemary Tincture, Peppermint Tea, Fennel Seeds, Ginger Syrup, Peppermint Oil, Yarrow Tincture For Constipation Yellow Dock Tincture, Licorice Root Tea Allergy: Nettle Tea, Agrimony… Continue Reading “Herbal First Aid Kit: Home Edition”
Clear Chest Salve
During a serious cold or flu, under the right circumstances, things can take a turn for the worse. The flu settles in your chest and you have a decidedly unpleasant cough that crackles, barks and is painful and exhausting. It is important that you… Continue Reading “Clear Chest Salve”
Echinacea Throat Spray
During cold and flu season it is important to take care of comfort and avoid secondary infections. This spray is a champion on both counts. We have been using this spray for many years in my family. It is adapted from a recipe in… Continue Reading “Echinacea Throat Spray”
Echinacea Tincture
Echinacea has been the subject of extensive research for many decades. Lauded for many years as the go to cold and flu prevention plant, comprehensive research has confirmed that “Echinacea raises the body’s natural resistance to infection by stimulating… Continue Reading “Echinacea Tincture”
Harvesting Red Clover
Yesterday, the family and I hiked to a meadow replete with Red Clover. I use Red Clover in many of my recipes: Skin Solution Salve, Detox Tea, Red Clover Tincture and many more. On the way, we got to see a lizard, a hornet… Continue Reading “Harvesting Red Clover”
Fever Doctor Tea
Our bodies know what they need and are fully equipped under the right circumstances to heal themselves. Having said this, we do not live in ideal situations and often our bodies are overtaxed, worn out, under-nourished, stressed, dehydrated, exhausted, blocked up or suffering from… Continue Reading “Fever Doctor Tea”
Herbal Remedy Workshop
If you live in České Budějovice or nearby, please join us for the next Herbal Seminar. This workshop will focus on herbal remedies for the cold and flu season, specifically Echinacea Throat Spray for sore throats and coughs, Fever Doctor Tea to support the… Continue Reading “Herbal Remedy Workshop”
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