Category: herbs

  • Breastfeeding Moms – Increase your Milk Supply

    As a mom who actively promotes the “breast is best” belief I just had to share this article with you.  If you are a man or a woman who knows a mom who is breastfeeding please pass this on. This article is based on a fantastic book for nursing moms called Mother Food for Breastfeeding Mothers.…

  • Garlic – Nature’s Fever Reducer

    I have been using garlic for years to lower very high fevers in our family and to help with viruses.  But I had never used it on my children before one year of age until recently.  Our little baby a few weeks back developed a very high persistent fever that seemed to come and go…

  • Herbs: Catnip for Cockroaches

    Are Cucarachas (Cockroaches) taking over your home?  I hope your answer is no but for those that squinted their eyes and said yes – I have a safe, non toxic solution for you.  It’s an herb of course and it’s called Catnip.  This is one of my favorite herbs for keeping those awful creatures away, especially when…

  • Do you have Thyme?

    Do you have Thyme?

    Yes, I said thyme as in the green herb that we often use to make savory dishes. Thyme isn’t just a delicious aromatic herb to season with, it makes a great tea during cold and flu season and we’ve found it very helpful in aiding the body during respiratory infections or colds. Thyme also has…