INDEFINITELY WILD SERIES: WHAT IS BURDOCK?

Arctium lappa Also, Known As: Bardana Beggar’s Buttons Bur Burdock Burdock Burrs Burrs Burr Seed Cockle Buttons Grass Burdock Great Burdock Hardock Hareburr Hurrburr Lappa Lappa Minor Niu Bang Personata Thorny Burr Turkey Burrseed The dried root of the burdock species of plants is used to make a herbal remedy known simply as the burdock. […] … Continue reading INDEFINITELY WILD SERIES: WHAT IS BURDOCK?

INDEFINITELY WILD SERIES: HOW TO MAKE A POULTICE WITH DRIED AND OR FRESH HERBS

It’s easy to focus on the internal herbal preparations, like teas, extracts, and syrups, because we are so conditioned to “taking something” – whether that be supplements, OTC medications, or prescriptions – to manage our health. Topical herbalism, though, has many unique preparations that have benefited people for generations. In this post, we’ll teach you […] … Continue reading INDEFINITELY WILD SERIES: HOW TO MAKE A POULTICE WITH DRIED AND OR FRESH HERBS

We Are Making An Arnica Tincture — Good Witches Homestead

Arnica montana Also, Known As: Arnica Arnica Flowers Arnica Root Common Arnica Leopard’s Bane Mountain Arnica Mountain Daisy Mountain Tobacco Wolfsbane The herb known as the arnica is characterized by a creeping rhizome; arnica is an aromatic and perennial plant, which gives out a basal rosette of four to eight downy leaves which reach a […] … Continue reading We Are Making An Arnica Tincture — Good Witches Homestead

ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA, The Purple Coneflower: ichahpe hu by Linda Black Elk

I have been using medicinal plants my entire life. My grandmother was a medicine woman who taught me about all of the plants that we would see on our many walks together. via ECHINACEA ANGUSTIFOLIA, The Purple Coneflower: ichahpe hu by Linda Black Elk — LRInspire

Rose Petal and Rosemary Bath Salts….

I always get a little frustrated this time of year, I want Spring to arrive faster than it ever does and I am always anxious to get back out into the garden and to get growing and making again. I have been casting around for what I can use whilst I wait for my herbs, […] … Continue reading Rose Petal and Rosemary Bath Salts….