Sad, cranky sleepless babies that refuse to be set down can hurt any mama heart and drive you crazy at the same time. When the issue is teething and it feels like there is nothing you can do it’s even worse! When I noticed my […]
This lovely aromatic herb is originally from the mountains of France. My grandma’s Golden Guide Herb & Spice book, which I love to reference, describes it as a shrubby plant, 3-4 feet tall with grayish downy leaves that is widely grown in temperate […]
I am hoping to restart this series on using herbs in pregnancy and share some information I have learned. I tried this last year around the same time & found out I was pregnant with Eli a few weeks later, but I’m only 4 months […]
For anyone trying to treat digestive issues in their children, gripe water may be just the safe, natural recipe to help sooth your baby. I have seen my simple herbal gripe water formula soothe all three of my children safely & naturally.
Be Ready! Quick, easy, and straightforward. That’s what you want when you need an herbal remedy. However, very few of my herbs are actually ready to use at a moment’s notice. Having to research & create the remedy when the need arises makes using natural […]
Nausea is probably one of the most well known, despised early pregnancy symptoms that many women experience. The term morning sickness is a sad misnomer as nausea can affect pregnant women alllllll throughout the day. It can also be an issue well past the first […]
Growing your own fruits, veggies, and herbs definitely becomes more & more important as your family grows. Fresh food, let alone organic fresh food, is expensive so growing your own is great for your bank account AND your health! The only problem is that as […]
How to figure out what to use? Pregnancy can seem like a long list of “don’t do this or don’t do that” We already covered what herbs NOT to use in this post last week. However it can also feel like you are being bombarded […]
How Do I Figure This Out? The first thing on most pregnant mamas’ minds is probably, ” Is this dangerous for my baby?” The second thing is probably, “How can I feel better?” Like conventional medicine, herbs can be harmful, but they can also be […]
That is the goal of this upcoming series; I am collecting useful information and writing a series of blog posts on what the average mama needs to know about herbs as she works to stay healthy and strong through her pregnancy, labor, and post-partum period. Here are a few of the topics I’ll be writing about . . .