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If you have ever consulted with me about immune system health, there is no doubt that elderberries have come up in our conversation. While I prefer Elderberry Tincture for everyday use, I still make a couple of good batches of elderberry syrup each fall and winter season. The kids love it, and it is great on pancakes!My elderberry syrup recipe includes echinacea because while elderberries are amazing on their own, there is some good research that shows what it does when combined with elderb …

Lemon Essential Oil has many, many properties that help promote health, mental and physical energy levels, purification. It is most often used with acne, high blood pressure, allergies, respiratory issues, and cleaning. Its invigorating and warming aroma freshens, sanitizes, and invigorates. There are endless uses for Lemon Essential Oil.  Today I present to you my favorite common uses. Add 2 drops to every 100mL water in an aromatherapy diffuser for the above causes.Add a few drops …

The one thing that I hear from clients is their reservation to try tinctures. I can't relate to being afraid of the taste since I have taken tinctures my entire life and actually crave different herbs at different times. One of the easiest ways to take tinctures is to make the drops into a tea, cold or hot, or add it to an existing drink. Today I am going to share with you my summer allergy cherry sparkler recipe, one of my all time favorite summer drinks for allergy season.As written, the flavo …

Who doesn’t love a freshly cooked home cooked meal? I think that all of us do, and our pets are no exception. This easy DIY Chicken and Quinoa Dog Food Recipe is a favorite for both of our dogs, even our pickiest eater, Rosie.Making homemade dog food has worked out so well for us that we have transitioned to feeding home cooked meals to our dogs at every meal and treat. We use only organic human food grade ingredients, and we still spend just over half of what we were paying for premium dog food …

In a study of 585 women in labor, 68% found essential oils to be effective in decreasing pain and duration of labor, and increasing a sense of wellbeing. Today I am going to share with you the best essential oils for flavor and delivery.To benefit from essential oils during labor, the oils can be used in two ways. Use the essential oils for labor aromatically by breathing in the aroma directly, or through a diffuser. To use the oils topically, follow safe dilution guidelines and then apply topic …