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Nettle Recipe – Nettle Quiche

7:48 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 3 Comments

Nettle Recipe – Nettle Quiche

Nettle has been used as food, medicine, and fiber for hundreds of years, and this humble weed is incredibly nutrient-dense with a lot to offer. The flavor of nettle is similar to spinach, making it wonderfully versatile. Nettle quiche is a great way to enjoy the flavor and nutrients of nettle. Wild Nettle I first ...

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Chickweed Recipe – Chickweed Pesto

8:04 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 10 Comments

Chickweed Recipe – Chickweed Pesto

  Chickweed is a great-tasting weed that offers plenty of flavor and nutrition. Making chickweed pesto is a great way to enjoy this early spring weed.     Chickweed - A Simple Nourishing Weed Traditional cultures looked forward to taking in the fresh green plants erupting in the early ...

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How to Make Violet Syrup

8:01 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 4 Comments

How to Make Violet Syrup

Violets are blooming, announcing the arrival of spring! But violets are more than just a pretty flower. The leaves and flowers are tasty, nutritious, and a traditional remedy for conditions like dry cough, bronchitis, asthma, and skin conditions like eczema. Herbal syrups are a fun way to enjoy medicinal herbs, and ...

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Starting Your Medicinal Herb Garden – 5 Herbs to Grow in Containers and Gardens

7:29 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 3 Comments

Starting Your Medicinal Herb Garden – 5 Herbs to Grow in Containers and Gardens

  Starting a Medicinal Herb Garden - Keep it Simple Maybe you are thinking of growing some medicinal herbs, but you aren't sure which herbs, or how to grow them. It can be a little overwhelming, especially with all the different choices to make. But there is nothing like the experience of harvesting and making ...

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7 Reasons Why Learning Natural Medicine is so Beneficial (Especially if you are a prepper)

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7 Reasons Why Learning Natural Medicine is so Beneficial (Especially if you are a prepper)

This is a guest post submitted by Conrad Novak. Contrad is a proud father of two children. His journey as a prepper began when Hurricane Katrina hit and he lost his job due to the 2008 economic crisis. That made him realize that everything can change for the worst in a very short time. This experience was the detonator ...

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Natural Remedies for Joint Pain – Using Herbs, Diet, Essential Oils

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Natural Remedies for Joint Pain – Using Herbs, Diet, Essential Oils

  Painful joints can have such a devastating effect on the quality of our lives and make us feel much older than our chronological age. Living with vibrant health requires good self-care, but it can be hard to stay motivated when we are experiencing pain on a daily basis. Although there are many causes for ...

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Sensual Pleasures – Herbal Aphrodisiacs and Recipes to Spice Up Your Love Life

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Sensual Pleasures – Herbal Aphrodisiacs and Recipes to Spice Up Your Love Life

  Herbal Aphrodisiacs “Love is something that arises from the gentleness of true intimacy, the comfort of deep support, the nourishment of open and honest communication. Love and sexual arousal begins on the unseen level of both emotional and spiritual connection. Simply sitting down, gazing into your beloved’s ...

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How to Use Roses as Food and Medicine – 6 Rose Recipes

7:20 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 7 Comments

How to Use Roses as Food and Medicine – 6 Rose Recipes

  Healing Medicine of the Rose Roses as Food and Medicine for Physical, Spiritual, Emotional Healing   Exquisite, graceful, alluring, the rose is associated with sophisticated beauty and love. But the rose is much more than an ornamental flower adored for its heady aroma. The healing medicine of the ...

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Herbal Hair Care – A DIY Nourishing Herbal Hair Rinse

8:10 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 30 Comments

Herbal Hair Care – A DIY Nourishing Herbal Hair Rinse

Herbal Hair Care Herbal remedies are not only good for our bodies, they are good for our hair. A great way to enjoy natural hair care is to make your own DIY herbal hair rinse. The herbs in this homemade hair rinse are nourishing for the hair and scalp and work well for all hair types. Easy to make and easy to ...

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Honey-Vinegar Cough Medicine

7:38 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 7 Comments

Honey-Vinegar Cough Medicine

Preparing for Cold and Flu Season – How to Make an Herbal Oxymel and Herbal Cough Medicine Learn how easy it is to make an herbal oxymel and your own herbal cough medicine. Are you prepared for your next cold? Do you want to make your own herbal medicine but feel overwhelmed at finding the ingredients or preparing ...

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These 4 Simple Foods Fight Cold and Flu – Sage, Ginger, Garlic and Honey

7:16 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 26 Comments

These 4 Simple Foods Fight Cold and Flu – Sage, Ginger, Garlic and Honey

Marketing and commercialization by the pharmaceutical and health food industries tries to convince us that taking responsibility for our health is difficult. We are encouraged to buy expensive products and to rely on the “experts” to guide us in our choices. Treating our colds and flu at home doesn’t ...

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Hibiscus Cranberry Sauce – A Special Holiday Recipe

7:57 am by Seeking Joyful Simplicity 5 Comments

Hibiscus Cranberry Sauce – A Special Holiday Recipe

Want a truly unique addition to your holiday meal this year? This hibiscus cranberry sauce is beautiful, delicious, and good for you. A fun and unique way to add herbs to your diet is to include them in your recipes. This herbal cranberry sauce is delicious and beautiful. Let the combination of sweet and tart flavors ...

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Making quiche with wild herbs! This nettle recipe is delicious. Nettle quiche is a great source of iron, vitamins, and minerals, and is a delicious and nutritious substitute for kale and spinach.

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Please Note: the information provided here is not intended to replace professional medical advice and care. It is simply my perspective for you to consider as you make good choices for you and your family's health. The use of herbs is a time-honored approach to strengthening the body and maintaining health. Herbs, however, can trigger side effects and can interact with other herbs, supplements, or medications. For these reasons, you should take herbs with care. The information provided has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not meant to diagnose any disease, nor is it intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Seek the support and care of a physician and/or complementary care practitioner you trust, and above all, listen to and trust in yourself. Be well!

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