Integrative Nutrition & Herbal Medicine

Category: Herbal Medicine

  • Calming & Refreshing Herbal Mocktail Recipe

    Calming & Refreshing Herbal Mocktail Recipe
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    What’s an herbal mocktail? An herbal mocktail is mocktail (non-alcoholic) infused with herbs. Mocktails are a perfect choice if you are pregnant, trying to conceive, or simply want to avoid alcohol.  We know that alcohol consumption can have a serious impact on your health and research shows it can cause a number of health issues… Read more

  • How to Make an Herbal Simple Syrup

    How to Make an Herbal Simple Syrup
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    This herbal simple syrup is quite delicious with a beautiful flora flavor and aroma from the rose and lavender. It is wonderful to use as a sweetener for cocktails or mocktails.  Herbal Simple Syrup Recipe: Ingredients: 1 cup water 1 cup organic fair trade, cane sugar (or 1 cup local honey) 3 tbsp. dried organic… Read more

  • How to Make Fire Cider

    How to Make Fire Cider
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    ? Fire Cider ? What is Fire Cider? Fire Cider is a tasty vinegar infusion with warming wellness-supporting ingredients that can help boost your body’s natural health processes, stimulate digestion, boost energy, ward off colds and flus, ease sinus congestion, and curb cravings. This is super quick and easy to make! Fire Cider Recipe: Ingredients:?… Read more

  • All About the Herb Calendula

    All About the Herb Calendula

    All About the Herb Calendula This beautiful flower is native to the Mediterranean region. Its other name is ‘pot marigold’. The flower is the part of the plant used as it contains many powerful antioxidants such as lycopene, beta-carotene, lutein, quercetin, and rutin. ?? It has strong anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties. ?? It is a… Read more

  • All About the Herb Echinacea

    All About the Herb Echinacea

    All About the Herb Echinacea These are definitely one of my favorite flowers. They bloom from June to September so I was lucky enough to catch a couple ‘end of the season blooms.’ ? Echinacea stimulates the immune system. It has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties. It can be used as a natural pain reliever. It… Read more

  • All About the Herb St. John’s Wort

    All About the Herb St. John’s Wort

    All About the Herb St. John’s Wort St. John’s wort is widely known for its use in treating mild to moderate depression. Studies show St. John’s wort can be just as effective if not MORE effective than anti-depressants such as Prozac, and considered safer without having harmful side effects. Studies also show that St. John’s… Read more