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Understanding an herbal approach to fever

Agatha NoveilleDecember 9, 2013October 8, 2021

When learning about an herbal approach for fevers, you'll find several unusual terms as you study. This includes herbal febrifuges, antipyretics, and diaphoretics. Febrifuge and antipyretic are two technical terms...

Emergency Preparedness First Aid

Basic Fever First Aid

Agatha NoveilleNovember 29, 2013December 27, 2020

Most people will experience a fever from time to time. Today, let's talk about basic first aid for fevers- how to know if you should seek medical assistance and when...

Emergency Preparedness First Aid Home Apothecary

6 Plants for Herbal Support for Cuts and Scrapes

Agatha NoveilleNovember 10, 2013July 6, 2020

Small injuries aren't much to worry about in today's relatively sterile environments. Clean water and soap are readily available for washing. Tetanus shots are usually kept up to date.It's very...

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Four Nervine Herbs For Emotional Support

Agatha NoveilleOctober 10, 2013March 26, 2019

Many herbs are useful for emotional support during and after stressful events and emergencies. Essentially, herbs for these types of situation all come from the same category: nervine herbs. Lavender, linden,...

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Stocking a Home Apothecary for Emergency Preparedness

Agatha NoveilleOctober 1, 2013July 15, 2019

Herbalism is a great subject to study for emergency preparedness. Knowing herbalism gives you access to a renewable source for supporting your health. Besides, being your own herbalist is handy...

Herbal DIY Home Apothecary Spring vinegar Violets

Learn to make a violet oxymel with springtime flowers

Agatha NoveilleApril 7, 2013April 20, 2021

Sweet violets are in full swing! So far, I have made sweet violet tea, sweet violet syrup, and have made two types of violet blossom vinegar. The success with the...

Dandelions Kitchen Spring Wildcrafting

Celebrate spring with homemade dandelion jelly

Agatha NoveilleMarch 14, 2013April 20, 2021

Spring greens are in full swing here on the farmstead, and it has been an incredible year for dandelions. I've never seen the blossoms this large or plentiful. Dandelion jelly...