Basil essential oil has a distinctively strong scent. It was traditionally used to heal chest infections, to relieve headaches and to treat colds. It is a general tonic and it is also known for its ability to stimulate mental activity. Basil is a good oil to use whenever you are feeling tired or recovering from […]
Cooking Spices as Home Remedies: Cinnamon, Cardamom and Cloves
Cinnamon, cardamom and cloves are typical Christmas spices, but all three are also commonly used in Asian (especially South Asian) cooking. They are typical ingredients in Indian spiced tea, masala chai, and they are also used in India’s Ayurvedic medicine. Indian cuisine uses these spices for their flavor but also for their ability to help digestion. All […]
Nettles and Nettle Tea: Benefits and Uses
The humble stinging nettle is one of the most vitamin and mineral rich wild herbs. Nettles are high in vitamins, especially C and E, and several minerals including iron. They grow in abundance and are easy to find – too easy in many gardens. Instead of treating nettles as weeds, pick some and use them […]
Essential Oils: Natural Cold Remedies
Essential oils are effective natural home remedies for cold and flu. They can be used in steam inhalations, in baths and essential oil burners to relieve the symptoms of colds and flus and to prevent further infections. Eucalyptus The eucalyptus oil varieties that are most commonly used to relieve the symptoms of colds and flus […]
How to Make a Lavender Compress to Relieve Aches and Pains
A cold lavender compress can relieve headaches or reduce inflammation, and it is a simple home remedy for many injuries. A warm compress with lavender essential oil is useful for muscle aches and pains and for menstrual cramps. How to Make a Cold Compress Fill a bowl with cold water using the coldest water you […]
Aromatherapy Home Remedies for Stress
Aromatherapy is one of the easiest natural stress relief methods. The most effective way to de-stress with aromatherapy is a massage with a qualified aromatherapist, but baths with relaxing essential oils are simple home treatments for stress symptoms. Add around 6 drops of one of the following essential oils or a combination of up to […]
Aromatherapy Home Remedies for Insomnia
Whether you have temporary difficulties falling asleep or suffer from long-term insomnia, aromatherapy offers natural help towards better sleep. Sleeplessness may be caused by long-term stress or temporary worries, a busy mind, too much coffee, a bad mattress or external noise. The cause should always be treated. But, whatever the cause, essential oils can help […]
Rose Oil: The Queen of Essential Oils
Rose is the queen of flowers, and rose essential oil is said to be the queen of essential oils. It is also one of the most expensive essential oils available today, mainly because of the huge amount of rose petals that are needed for producing the oil and the amount of work needed for the […]
Culinary Herbs as Home Remedies: Coriander (Cilantro)
The herb that is called cilantro in the US is called coriander in many other parts of the world. Coriander has been cultivated as a spice and as a medicinal herb for thousands of years and it is mentioned in ancient scripts from India and from Egypt. In the Middle Ages in Europe it was […]
Culinary Herbs as Home Remedies: Sage
Sage has been used in cooking and as a medicinal herb for hundreds of years. Like many of the most popular kitchen herbs, sage (Salvia officinalis) originates from the Mediterranean region but grows around the world, in gardens and in the wild. Some cultures, including the Romans, considered it a sacred herb. It was once […]
Culinary Herbs as Home Remedies: Parsley
Parsley is one of the most familiar cooking herbs, and it has been used for thousands of years. Parsley is a native to the Mediterranean but is cultivated around Europe, the U.S. and Asia. Parsley Home Remedies In ancient Greece, a crown of parsley was placed on the heads of winning athletes. The Greeks also […]
Culinary Herbs as Home Remedies: Lemon Balm
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is an ingredient in many herbal teas, and it has been known and used as a home remedy for thousands of years. The ancient Greeks knew this herb, and it has been used as a herbal remedy throughout the centuries in many southern European countries. Lemon balm was believed to prevent […]
