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This is the time of the year that I start preparing herbal preparations for fall and winter, and that means making my immune boosting elderberry jam recipe. I make this recipe in batches small enough that I think we can consume the jam within a few months so that it can be safely stored in the refrigerator. Just before fall I start preparing my jams, jellies, syrups, and oxymels. I choose recipes that my family will happily consume as a part of their regular diet, and this one packs a beautiful …

If you are a regular here, you know how passionate I am about incorporating into my diet anti-inflammatory foods. While a healthy inflammatory response is something that protects us in times of trouble, too much inflammation wreaks havoc on the body. This simplified anti-inflammatory diet breaks it down making it easy to know what to eat and what to avoid to seriously decrease inflammation. Inflammation is a natural process that protects our bodies and allows for healing. Normal, healthful infl …

Making this Golden Turmeric Milk Smoothie Recipe for breakfast is a wonderful treat for those of us who want to start the day fighting inflammation. Not only does it feature one of the most anti-inflammatory foods in the world, turmeric, but it also has other anti-inflammatory superstars like pineapple and cinnamon.Turmeric is a vibrant yellowish-orange root that has been used in India for nearly 4,000 years. While India still produces and consumes the majority of the world’s turmeric crop, it h …

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 …

Anyone suffering from nerve pain knows first hand the stress and anxiety it can cause. When the nervous system becomes overactive and the nerves become overly sensitive to touch, it can leave you feeling on edge. There is no doubt that nerve pain can be debilitating, but there are herbs that may help a variety of nerve pain conditions, including sciatica, neuropathy, post surgery issues, and more. We have made it easy by combining these powerful herbs in one easy to take nerve pain formula,  …