Krista's Herbarium
a collection of herbal remedies, recipes, and reveries
Tag: A-E
Breathe Easy Tea
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… Continue Reading “Breathe Easy Tea”
Herbal Workshop: Spa
My Spa Herbal Workshop was a great success. My fellow Herbal Warriors and I had a great time together making Calendula Face Cream and Chamomile Face Cream. After arriving at my house, each participant was offered freshly made sun tea and herbal citrus… Continue Reading “Herbal Workshop: Spa”
Detox Tea: Warm and Moist
In my last post about Detox Teas, I talked about a detox tea that has really worked for our family and many of my clients. Given the information about plant energetics and how plants and people should be matched according to compatible or opposite… Continue Reading “Detox Tea: Warm and Moist”
Herbal Workshop: Wellness
My Wellness Herbal Workshop was a great success. My fellow Herbal Warriors and I had a great time together making Fairy Tea and Calendula Salve. After arriving at my house, each participant was given a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice and also an… Continue Reading “Herbal Workshop: Wellness”
Herbal How To: Chamomile-Infused Almond Oil
How to make Chamomile Infused Almond Oil: 1. You need chamomile flowers, a jar and some freshly pressed almond oil (this oil comes from my friend Alex in Ukraine) 2. Grind the flowers up (I used my juicer) 3. Fill the jar up halfway… Continue Reading “Herbal How To: Chamomile-Infused Almond Oil”
Cold First Aid Herbal Extract
During cold and flu season, it’s important to be prepared. This season, my whole family got the flu. It has been years since we have had the flu, and all of us at the same time, that has never happened. Thanks to preparedness and… Continue Reading “Cold First Aid Herbal Extract”
Antibiotic Syrup
Just days before my eldest daughter was due to fly to Japan to work and create at an artists’ colony, she developed a painful toe infection. This very same day, my husband’s flu took a turn for the worse and he was complaining of… Continue Reading “Antibiotic Syrup”
Elderberry Syrup
After the joy of picking the lacy elder flowers in late spring, comes the anticipation of juicy purple berries, hung heavy on delicate red stems. Elderberries, combined with spices and honey, make an incredible tonic for fall. Warding away the dryness and cold of… Continue Reading “Elderberry Syrup”
Acne Eraser Face Cream
Many of my best recipes have been inspired by family, friends and clients. This one was asked for by my friend. She wanted something that would hydrate and moisturise (see here for the difference between hydration and moisturisation) and that would relieve her acne… Continue Reading “Acne Eraser Face Cream”
Cough Be Gone Tea
During this recent flu, I had a dry, hacking, painful cough that left me with a sore back, abdomen and chest. The only thing that eased my suffering during this cough was my Cough Be Gone Tea. I make this up in big batches,… Continue Reading “Cough Be Gone Tea”
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