In days past women relied on simple wisdom, common sense, and pantries well-stocked with herbs to help their families with common ailments. With few exceptions, these herbal remedies were made from plants and herbs that grew in the kitchen garden or were gathered in fields and woods. People are again becoming aware of the importance of returning to the use of whole foods and healthy herbs in their lives. Here you can explore the natural world of plants & herbs to help you live a simpler and healthier life.
Does Any of this Sound Familar?
When wanting to learn about healing herbs, it can feel impossible to know where to begin. There are thousands of books and websites. There are even more herbs and remedies. How do you know where to start learning or which herb to use?
The Outdoor Apothecary eliminates the overwhelm and makes learning about herbs simple. We believe that everyone should have access to the healing herbs that grow around them. There is no need to buy expensive supplements when you already have a powerful apothecary in your own kitchen, garden, or even in your yard. We demystify herbal medicine. It’s what we do, and we have a lot of fun doing it.
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Most Effective DIY Sleepy Time Tea Recipe
If you’re like me and strugle to fall asleep and stay asleep, then this DIY sleepy time tea recipe might be just what you’re looking for.
How to Make a Ginger Bug for Healthy Homemade Sodas
There’s no need to buy store-bought sodas when you can make your own homemade fermented sodas at home with ginger bug. This free-range culture is easy to catch and maintain so you can make probiotic sodas all year round.
Usnea Tincture Recipe: Discover How this Medicine Can Stop a Cold in Its Tracks
Make this dual-extract Usnea tincture recipe to have on hand when you feel a cough or cold coming on or In times of acute immune response. Usnea is most effective when taken in the form of a dual-extract tincture.
12 Easy Herbal Bath Tea Recipes to Elevate Your Bath to Therapeutic Heights
Elevate your bath by taking a relaxing soak with these 10 simple herbal bath tea recipes.
Elderberry Syrup for Incredible Immune Support
Learn how to make elderberry syrup for seasonal immune support to strengthen the immune system and treat colds, flu, cough and sinus infections.
Milkweed: Identifying, Harvesting and Preparing this Delicious Edible Weed
One of my favorite wild spring edibles is milkweed. You heard that right…milkweed is edible and delicious! When cooked up, they taste and have a similar texture to asparagus, and yes, you can harvest them sustainably without any harm to the Monarchs.
Root Tinctures: Powerful Earth Medicine
Making root tinctures is a low-tech and ancient practice that can yield potent plant medicine.
Wildcraft a Feast of Invasive Edible Weeds: 25 Recipes
I’ve gathered twenty-five recipes from people around the country who are using wild edible weeds in ways that will surprise and delight you.
Northeast Winter Foraging: 10 Wild Plants That You Can Eat
While there aren’t as many options of wild plants that you can eat during this time, there are at least 9 plants that I’ve had good success in foraging during a long New England winter.
Herbal Remedies
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The Amazing Benefits Of Boneset Tea & How To Make It At Home
One traditional folk remedy for cold and flu is boneset tea, which has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for many ailments. Here’s how you can make boneset tea at home and its benefits.
Surprising Joe Pye Weed Uses & How To Make A Tea From It
The medicinal Joe Pye Weed uses and benefits.
Yarrow Tea: Both Magical and Medicinal
Yarrow tea made from yarrow (Achillea Millefolium) has been used in folk medicine for centuries. Discover some of the many benefits so you can harness its magic and medicine.
How To Use Blue Vervain Tea To Calm Anxiety
Blue vervain tea can help calm you down and sort of mellow the whole system out.
Most Effective DIY Sleepy Time Tea Recipe
If you’re like me and strugle to fall asleep and stay asleep, then this DIY sleepy time tea recipe might be just what you’re looking for.
Surprising Health Benefits of Juniper Berry Tea
Juniper berry tea is a wonderful herbal tea that can be used to treat a variety of ailments. This article will reveal some of the health benefits of juniper berry tea and how you can use it to improve your health.
10 Simple Herbal Tea Recipes for Wintertime Support
This blog post will provide you with delicious herbal tea recipes that are specially designed to help you feel energized and refreshed during the colder months.
Goldenrod Tea: The Magic of a Joyful Ritual
In a world where we often find ourselves feeling overwhelmed or stressed, it’s important to take time for joy. Goldenrod tea is the perfect way to do this because of its uplifting qualities and sunny yellow color that makes us feel happy just looking at it. Learn how and why you should brew some of this liquid joy today!
Health Benefits of Mullein – An Amazing Herb to Know
Many people are unaware of the health benefits of mullein and regard it as a plant to eradicate from their landscape. The truth, however, is that mullein has many health benefits and is a favorite of many herbalists for its uses and versatility.
Favorite Herbal Publications
