a collection of herbal remedies, recipes, and reveries
Posted on August 10, 2018 by kristasherbarium
Something that sets my herbal remedies apart is the connection they have with my daughter Rebekah. I began my herbalism journey in order to find a natural path of healing for her and her serious health issues (read more here) and she has partnered…
Category: Krista's Herbs, musingsTags: art, design, Krista's Herbarium, Krista's Herbs, marketing
Posted on July 30, 2018 by kristasherbarium
Day 1: Walking into the kitchen, I slipped and banged my wrist on the corner of the wall, hitting the bone in such a way that it took my breath away. I am using it as an opportunity to show the power of arnica…
Category: Krista's Herbs, musings, RemediesTags: arnica, bumps and bruises, salves, wounds and infection
Posted on July 20, 2018 by kristasherbarium
Something that I wanted to create for a few of my clients is a salve that helps with varicose veins and spider veins. A tonifying salve that would lessen the appearance of veins, tonify tissues and relieve pain was the goal. This is the…
Category: Krista's Herbs, Recipes, RemediesTags: beauty, horse chestnut, hyssop, pain relief, salves, skin, skin health, U-Z, varicose veins, white willow
Posted on July 18, 2018 by kristasherbarium
Today I’m making a special order for a client. She requested a face cream with an SPF. I am adapting my Calendula Face Cream to have some sunscreen properties by adding St John’s Wort-infused almond oil. 1. Gather your supplies: infused oils, essential oil,…
Category: Krista's Herbs, musings, Recipes, RemediesTags: beauty, calendula, cream, fac cream, herbal how to, herbs, musings, natural skin care, nature, skin, skin health, st. johns wort, sunscreen
Posted on July 16, 2018 by kristasherbarium
Varicose veins are caused by the dilation and enlargement of veins (known as haemorrhoids when present in the anus). They are often hereditary (thanks, mum) and can also be caused by stagnation of the blood in the veins, aggravated by too much standing, pressure…
Category: Krista's Herbs, Recipes, RemediesTags: beauty, salves, skin health, U-Z
Posted on July 12, 2018 by kristasherbarium
Today’s weather caused my daughter to have a migraine. Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium), our go-to herb for migraines and headaches, doesn’t work for my youngest. Matching herbs to people is an art as well as a science. After today’s research for a post about Self-heal…
Category: Krista's Herbs, musings, Recipes, RemediesTags: calendula, headache, lemon balm, migraine, mint, pain relief, Self-heal, selfheal, teas
Posted on July 8, 2018 by kristasherbarium
Summer’s here and with it comes sunshine, holidays as well as a few unexpected issues. You’d think that allergy season would have subsided. Not here though, I still see so many people walking around sniffling with red, watery eyes. Then there is the issue…
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My Herbarium is a place for finding the natural path to healing and wellness. Being connected to nature replenishes our spirit and we can find what we need to support our bodies’ curative systems even in our own gardens. I am a student of nature. The treasure that surrounds us amazes me every day.
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