A Tour of My Working Home Apothecary
A few years ago I did a mini tour of my home apothecary, and it has been one of the most popular posts here at indieherbalist. It offered a glimpse...
Herbs and Alcohol Extracts, Elixirs, and Cordials Explained
There are several different types of herbal alcohol preparations, the most common of which are extracts, elixirs, and cordials. So what's the difference? When working with herbs and alcohol, the...
3 Reasons to Use Dried Herbs Instead of Fresh
Dried herbs are easier to obtain than fresh, but are you missing out by not having access to fresh herbs? Not at all! For several reasons, dried herbs are usually...
Glycerin vs. Alcohol for the Best Herbal Extracts
Herbal extracts can be made with either alcohol or glycerin. Home herbalists often have lots of questions about the difference between these two types of herbal extracts. So what’s...
Herbal vinegar projects for home herbalists
Most people are familiar with the little bottles of alcohol-based herbal extracts available at health food stores. However, herbs can also be extracted or infused in vinegar. Vinegar is a...
6 Plants for Herbal Support for Cuts and Scrapes
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...
Stocking a Home Apothecary for Emergency Preparedness
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...
Learn to make a violet oxymel with springtime flowers
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...
Medicinal Use of Black Willow in Historical Accounts
Willow trees have long been used in healing, and there are many traditional medicinal uses for willow. When most herbalists turn to willow, they reach for white willow, Salix alba, which...
How to organize herbal supplies as a home herbalist
It doesn't take long as a new home herbalist to gather an impressive collection of dried herbs, extracts, herbal supplies, and information! Feeling overwhelmed about how to organize your herbal...