Krista's Herbarium
a collection of herbal remedies, recipes, and reveries
Category: Remedies
On the Spot Infection Care
Herbal salves and poultices often bring relief and healing from infections quickly and naturally. We will talk a lot about different herbal preparations and protocols for dealing with infections. Herbs are a daily part of our lives here in our family. Yesterday, one of… Continue Reading “On the Spot Infection Care”
Knit-Together Salve
This salve is an excellent choice for internal injuries. It takes full advantage of the healing constituents found in Comfrey (Symphytum officinale). Comfrey has been used and documented since the Middle Ages as an extraordinary internal healer. The Latin name Symphytum is a derivative… Continue Reading “Knit-Together Salve”
Comfrey to the Rescue
I move too fast. I think it’s because I feel like I have so many things to do and my body can’t keep up with my brain. This is why I grow Comfrey in my garden. Because I am constantly bumping into stuff…and banging… Continue Reading “Comfrey to the Rescue”
Stings and Bites Salve
My Stings and Bites Salve is a go to for any type of insect sting, bug bite, splinter, infection, blister, boil or infected acne. It contains Plantain and Chamomile infused in olive oil, beeswax and lavender essential oil. The most active constituent is plantain… Continue Reading “Stings and Bites Salve”
Herbs On The Go
When our family travels I take along an herbal first aid kit. It has most of the things we might need: Echinacea tincture, yarrow powder, thyme salve, plasters. Nevertheless, there are sometimes when we are caught without our first aid kit, or simply don’t… Continue Reading “Herbs On The Go”
Thyme Cough Syrup
This syrup is a staple in our house year round. My husband keeps a bottle at work, we have several bottles here at home and I often give it as a gift. This cough syrup is yummy and really does the trick, whether during… Continue Reading “Thyme Cough Syrup”
Leave Me Alone! Insect Repellent
My husband and I hike in the forest behind our house everyday. The forest borders a river and is surrounded by man-made lakes. There are tons of mosquitoes, horseflies, ticks and these flying bugs of dubious identity that latch on and crawl around our… Continue Reading “Leave Me Alone! Insect Repellent”
Fungi Foe Salve
Have you ever had an outbreak of some recurring ailment only to find that you are out of your prescription and it is Friday night with no hope of getting a refill until Monday morning? A few years ago, I had this very thing… Continue Reading “Fungi Foe Salve”
Herbal Therapy for Lyme Disease
I don’t even remember being bitten by a tick. I just noticed what seemed to be a bug bite on my bum that kept getting bigger and bigger. Eventually, it was the size of Jupiter and bumpy and purple with concentric circles. The doctor… Continue Reading “Herbal Therapy for Lyme Disease”
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