Living with Herbs

So the first edition of the Herbaceutikals handbook is out and available for purchase online at www.herbaceutikals.com This edition is designed for one interested in incorporating herbs and food as medicine into their everyday life. Inside you will find all the favorite everyday recipes to treat colds, fevers, cuts, burns etc as well as instructions on making your own tinctures, infusions and household cleaner! The second part of the book is a guide on different herbs and plants. The third section is a glossary of terminology used in identifying the medicinal quality of a herb. This is a great gift for an aspiring herbalist, new parent, or anyone seeking to live a healthier lifestyle. The book comes as a free gift with purchases over $25!
Enjoy!

Sample entry:

Onion Cough Syrup

Onions are anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral and antioxidant. They contain quercitin a potent antioxidant in treating cancer, asthma, chronic bronchitis and allergies. Also high in sulfur they stimulate amino acids in the brain and nervous system while detoxing the body of heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium and lead. We use them in this cough remedy because they inhibit the compounds that cause bronchial muscles to spasm, thus suppressing a cough.

You will also need some excellent honey for this recipe; organic and raw and local is best!

Cut onion in half lengthwise then slice, creating half moons.
Place in sauce pan and cover with honey, just enough.
Cook on lowest flame until soft and infused this should be under 30 minutes.
Pour and scrape all the goodness into a glass mason jar and store in the fridge.

Take a teaspoon at a time when needed.
Should store for a few weeks.
The onions are fun to eat out the jar or used in cooking or garnishing.

To market To market

Good times at the Poughkeepsie mini maker fair yesterday. It was our first solo event and we Met lots different people who were very excited and supportive of Herbaceutikals. Just about everything sold out which was a feat considering we were in a robotics zone and not the homesteading zone. Looks like it's time to create a whole new batch of hair pomade, body butter, deodorant, skin cream and vapor rub. Get your order in at www.herbaceutikals.com or in our newly opened ETSY Shop

To the Top of A Mountain

Made it to the top of Mount BeAcon this weekend with @hike_with_mike in Beacon, New York truly an awesome experience in nAture. I found some mullein and yarrow and red clover amid the leaves an rocks. Mike and Lisa took us from one side of the mountain to the other so we covered much ground. Lisa laid out a yummy lunch spread for us at the top of the mountain. She made us an awesome pesto hummus and raspberry snack bars to go along with all the other treats. It was really rewarding to chow down on a huge piece of granite under the sky. The reservoir is beautiful up there and unfortunately I didn't take many pictures but they did so check out www.hikewithmikeny.com for pictures of the adventure!

Muscle Bone & Joint Healing Oil

This is a heavy duty massage oil for all types of aches and pains including arthritis, swelling, sprains, bruises and spasms. Made with a strong concentration of herbs traditionally used to mend bones and damaged muscles. Use immediately after intense exercise or massage deliberately and as needed to painful muscles or joints. This is an extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil base infused with st johns wort, claw root, arnica, calendula and comfrey with a special blend of essential oils.
Order yours here on eTsy or in our Square Shop

Winter Roots

 

The Fall is when most root plants return to storing their energy in their root system so they may return again in the spring. This means that this is when the roots are most potent. Today we collected dandelion roots for winter storage. Below is an excerpt from our newly released booklet that covers remedies, recipes and information of different medicinal plants:

DANDELION


Taraxacum officinale



Active Compounds:
 vitamins A, C, D, and B complex as well as iron, magnesium, zinc, potassium, manganese, copper, choline, calcium, boron, and silicon, taraxacins (eudesmanolides), sitosterol, stigmasterol, alpha- and beta-carotene, caffeic acid, mucilage, Linoleic and Linolenic Acid, Gallic Acid, Several Triterpenest



History:
 Dandelion is commonly used as a food. The leaves are used in salads and teas, while the roots are often used as a coffee substitute. Dandelion leaves and roots have been used for hundreds of years to treat liver, gallbladder, kidney, and joint problems. In some countries, dandelion is considered a blood purifier and is used for ailments such as eczema and cancer. Dandelion has also been used historically to treat poor digestion, water retention, and diseases of the liver, including hepatitis.



Properties:
 anti-diarrheal and anti-bacterial, tonic, diuretic, Alterative, Antacid, Anti-bilious, Anti-lithic



Useful for:
 liver and gallbladder problems, prevent or cure liver diseases, such as hepatitis or jaundice; act as a tonic and gentle diuretic to purify your blood, cleanse your system, dissolve kidney stones, and otherwise improve gastro-intestinal health; assist in weight reduction; cleanse skin and eliminate acne; improve bowel function, working equally well to relieve both constipation and diarrhea; prevent or lower high blood pressure; prevent or cure anemia; lower serum cholesterol by as much as half; eliminate or drastically reduce acid indigestion and gas buildup by cutting the heaviness of fatty foods; prevent or cure various forms of cancer; prevent or control diabetes mellitus, Fiber fights diabetes, lowers cholesterol, reduces cancer and heart disease risks, and assists in weight loss.



Description:
 Closely related to chicory, dandelion is a common perennial plant worldwide. The plant grows to a height of about 12 inches. The oblong or spatulate, irregularly dentate or pinnatified leaves grow in a rosette from the milky taproot, which also sends up one or more naked flower stems, each terminating in a single yellow flower. The familiar puffball that succeeds the flower is a globular cluster of achenes, each of which is fitted with a parachute-like tuft. Dandelion is grown commercially in the United States and Europe. The leaves and root are used in herbal supplements