Remedies

Well… …it happened. The dreaded morning wake-up call, “Mom, my throat hurts.” After an assessment of symptoms and a thorough inspection of the back of the throat. It appears we’ve hit it at the early stages. Everyone in the house knows to inform me at the very first sign — even hint — of deviation …

Yes! Even during the darkest season of the year… Winter …our days can be full of life and good health. For those of us who carry the burning fire of natural health, we have herbal medicine. Which makes us — during a time when ailments, fever, and illness abound — prepared to fend off and/or …

For the seasonal allergy sufferer looking for relief outside of the realm of pharmaceuticals, be encouraged. There are several botanical medicines such as: nettle leaf — contains natural antihistamine. Nettles have been used traditionally in the treatment of respiratory problems and also bring relief from the symptoms of seasonal allergies. eyebright — contains tannins. Tannins possess astringent properties that aid in strengthening and stabilizing swollen, red, and congested mucus membranes …

I don’t know about your part of the country… …but here at the ranch, allergy season is in high gear! I have several friends, and a few family members, experiencing congested coughs, chronic sneezing fits, itchy eyes and throats, stuffy nasal and sinus passages, and an overproduction of mucus. Please Note :: There certainly are a plethora of pharmaceutical medications and synthetic supplements that …

Here at the ranch we have tons of littles running every-which-way! Little puppies. Little kitty cats. Little goats. Little chicks. And a few little humans too. Because of all the running around in our arid, dusty Sonoran Desert home, dry/scratchy/sore throats are a common occurrence — along with the occasional red, inflamed tonsils of infection. And you …

Studying herbs and their medicinal properties is a natural extension of my love for all things growing. Learning about the nutritional value as well as the medicinal properties contained in all this beauty is like a gift inside a gift! –Marlene Adelmann, HANE Director What would you do with an herbal certification? How would such an …