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A medicinal herb garden is easy to grow, are usually natural insect repellers, and contain amazing properties. My. list of 15 medicinal plants to grow are so easy to grow that sometimes you have to keep a tight rein on them to prevent them from taking over. The essential oils found in herbs help them to resist pests, so you won’t need to worry about having your crop eaten by insects or animals.  1. Basil is a tasty kitchen spice that is also a superstar in the world of heali …

As many of you know, teas are one of my favorite ways to nourish myself with herbs on a daily basis, and they are any excellent choice for children, even babies under one year old. They are also a good choice for those who are newcomers to using herbs and would like to avoid making a tincture or glycerite. Teas, infusions, and decoctions are three methods of preparing tea and herbal blends. WHY TEA IS A GOOD CHOICE Herbal teas are very diluted which means there’s less risk of giving your …

When used properly, essential oils are safe for use during pregnancy and can help the expectant mother through nausea/vomiting, swelling of ankles, muscle spasms, insomnia, stress, and much more. In addition, essential oils used properly can be an excellent tool for accelerating milk production during breastfeeding. Cautions: Always use oils that are for certain pure. Many company mislead buyers with false labeling. Using chemical laden fragrance oils that are disguised as essential oils is neve …

This question comes to us from Katie via Facebook. Purity is Paramount! While it's true that cats metabolize essential oils differently than us, which requires some cautions, I suspect what happened here is not the result of using essential oils. Unfortunately Sue allowed her want to save money to outweigh her common sense. She found a bargain at Amazon and bought what is highly likely to be synthetic garbage containing little or no essential oil. These oils are adulterated with so many chemica …

Scroll Down for Printable Recipe Card Size Chart The Herbal Toad makes finding child safe essential oils with our Child Safe Category easy.  Along with that category, we provide you with both safety and dilution guidelines to help you shop and use essential oils with confidence. The right essential oils can be very beneficial for a variety of things that ail your baby or child, but cautions do apply. Read the 'extra information' section on each essential oil listing to help you determi …