Do you have candy canes left over from the holiday festivities? Santa always decorates our Christmas tree with a dozen candy canes, and the kids enjoying trying to find them all on Christmas morning. This peppermint ice cream recipe is a unique way to use up candy canes and spread the peppermint goodness. Even though […]
Herbs and Home Remedies for the Holiday Season
Digestive upsets are common in the festive season, but they easily treated with herbal remedies. Indigestion and many other stomach problems respond well to simple home remedies. Keep bags of chamomile, peppermint and ginger teas in the cupboard for the holiday season – or make your own herbal infusions with dried or fresh herbs. […]
4 Home Uses for Peppermint Oil
Peppermint essential oil (Mentha piperita) is a very useful addition to your natural remedies kit. This stimulating and refreshing oil is a home remedy for headaches, colds and sinus congestion. I use it in footbaths, too. How to Use Peppermint Essential Oil at Home 1. Use Peppermint essential oil in a steam inhalation during colds […]
