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How to Make Herbal Teas

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One aspect of this blog will be on how to make simple herbal remedies at home. Making your own remedies is a great way to maintain or build your health – it allows you to learn more, and build a greater connection with these healing herbs. The easiest to prepare, and the one I will be covering the most, are herbal teas.

When making herbal teas, there are two types of preparations.  These are infusions and decoctions. An infusion uses the flowers and leaves of an herb (also herbs that contain volatile oils), while a decoction uses the bark, roots, and seeds of an herb. When making a tea that contains these two different elements, you just prepare them separately, and then combine the infused and decocted teas. [Read more…]

Making Sauerkraut – Super Easy

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Having a happy and healthy digestive system is one of the keys to good health. An easy way to either improve your digestion, or keep it happy, is to include lacto-fermented foods in your diet. One of the most well-known foods in this regard is sauerkraut.

Traditionally a wide variety of fruits and vegetables were lacto-fermented. For Europeans, lacto-fermented sauerkraut was a crucial part of the winter diet, while Kimchi, another lacto-fermented food, is still an important part of the Korean diet. [Read more…]

Chicken Stock: The True Liquid Gold

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The cold time of year is upon us, and with it come the flu and everyday cold. No fun. So, what can you do to keep your family and yourself healthy over the winter months? Well, it’s not just a wives tale that chicken broth can keep you healthy. It is of course great for adding flavor to food, but it also confers many health benefits as well.

One of the benefits of chicken stock is its ability to improve digestion. It does this primarily by repairing and calming the mucosal lining of the small intestine. Chicken stock is also nourishing and strengthening. Including chicken stock regularly as part of your meals can help ward off colds and flu, or lessen their duration if you’ve already caught a bug. And if you’re dealing with stress in your life, chicken stock is known for its ability to relax and calm. [Read more…]