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It's a beautiful sunny day here in Alabama, and I'm so glad you're joining me! As an herbalist, one of the questions I get asked quite often is "What is herbal tea?" It's a wonderful question, and it opens the door to a world of fragrant, beneficial, and tasty brews! When most people think of "tea," they immediately picture that comforting cup of black or green tea, maybe even an Earl Grey, or a refreshing oolong. And those are indeed teas, coming from the Camellia sinensis plant. But when we ta …

One of my biggest honors in life as an herbalist has been to see numbers of women achieve their goals in motherhood. From fertility issues to adoptive mothers who choose to breastfeed, I see this as a client led position, and it has been an absolutely beautiful experience. I encourage you to be a part of this movement my claiming your God given right as a woman to access herbs for the wellbeing of your family, and that is equal part I knowing which herbs to use for any particular situation, and …

Introducing your child to herbal tea early can help them form positive wellness habits. Drinking herbal tea can assist your child in better eating habits, improve hydration, teach them to slow down and take care of themselves, and make them more comfortable with using herbal teas for overall better health.  Considering the many. health benefits of herbal tea, there is little reason to not make the introduction to your child as a part of developing a healthy. lifestyle. Tea has been used for …

The following are suggested herbal dosage guidelines for children to help you know how much herbs, teas, and tinctures to give children. Please take note that these are general guidelines. The quality of the herbs, the child's weight and the child's overall health should be taken into consideration when figuring how much herbal tea or tincture is right for your child.  The Herbal Toad states child safety in the 'more details' section of each product listing. The following guidelin …

Let’s talk about how to get thick essential oils out of the bottle. It can be tough to get some essential oils out of the euro dropper bottle, am I right? There are many components that play a part in the viscosity (thickness) of an essential oil. Thicker oils typically come from the resin or root of the tree, and can be difficult to get out of their euro droppers. Additionally, some oils grow even thicker and more potent as they age. Because essential oils are extracted from living plants …