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Category: Herbs

  • Goldenrod

    Goldenrod

    Our honeybees and wild pollinators are so happy to see the emergence of goldenrod in the late summer. It signals the end of the summer dearth for bees and other pollinators. Believe it or not, once the spring flowers have dried up and before fall flowers bloom, pollinators can experience a scarcity of fresh nectar.

    But goldenrod is more than just a welcome source of nectar for pollinators, it is also a powerful medicinal herb for us.

    If you see this abundant flush of little yellow flowers in rows, cut the plant at ground level and hang the leaves and flowers to dry. Not to be mistaken for ragweed, which has similar buds but lacks the bright golden color. The leaves are different, too. Goldenrod has single leaves while ragweed has dissected leaves. It’s important to know the difference because ragweed has wind-blown pollen that causes allergies while goldenrod has sticky pollen which makes it a pollinator favorite (and one that soothes the respiratory system, while the other irritates it).

    Goldenrod

    Fresh or dried herbs can be steeped in an infusion (tea) for treating the flu. Herbal tradition recommends a goldenrod infusion for reducing hay fever, excessive phlegm, runny nose, irritant cough, inflamed nasal membranes, thick yellow secretions, and sinus pain. Goldenrod is an aromatic, stimulant, anti-inflammatory, astringent, and diaphoretic (promotes sweating). 

    Gargle the goldenrod tea to soothe a sore throat.

    The infusion of goldenrod also strengthens the stomach, pacifies colic, and is a carminative solution to flatulence. Because it is an effective urinary antiseptic and diuretic, Hulda Clark included it in the first edition of her Kidney Cleanse recipe to help dissolve bladder stones and calcifications

    Goldenrod Infusion:

    Put 1 tsp goldenrod leaves and flowers in an unbleached teabag and soak in 1 cup boiling water. Steep for 15 minutes and sip when warm. You may sweeten to taste with raw honey, but it tastes fragrant and mild without it.

    Pour the warm tea through a cheesecloth to filter out any herb particles and use as an antifungal douche to treat yeast infection.

    Rich in saponins and tannins, and bursting with bioflavanoids which strengthen the veins, goldenrod can reduce blood pressure, varicose veins, and fragile capillaries.

    Goldenrod Infused Oil:

    Fill a mason jar 1/4 to halfway with goldenrod flowers and leaves. Pour sunflower oil to the top of the jar. Cover and set in a cool dark place for 4 to 6 weeks. Strain.

    To make a salve, set a glass container in a pot of water (or a double boiler) over medium low heat. Melt 1/4 part beeswax. Add 1 part Goldenrod Infused Oil after the beeswax is completely melted. Pour the warm salve into a container and allow to cool. Apply Goldenrod Salve on legs or any part of the body with swollen veins.

    Goldenrod
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  • Let’s do the herbal cleanses together!

    Let’s do the herbal cleanses together!

    Grab this rare opportunity to do Hulda Clark‘s Herbal Cleanses along with us. We’ll guide you through the cleanses and provide encouragement and support as we go along. We’ll start on February 1 and complete them all by April 15. Here is the schedule:

    February 1: begin Herbal Parasite Cleanse Recipe and Mop Up Program
    February 24: begin Kidney Cleanse Recipe
    April 6-7: Liver Cleanse
    April 9: begin Bowel Cleanse

    Follow Hulda Clark on Facebook or Instagram to get daily reminders for the Herbal Cleanses. Get started now by downloading the Daybook. Order the items you need now so you are ready to begin on February 1:

    Hulda Clark Zapper
    Herbal Parasite Cleanse
    L-Cysteine

  • New Year’s Health Resolution

    New Year’s Health Resolution

    Nothing changes on New Year’s Day.

    New Year’s Day on social media is a time for big pronouncements, taking stock of the past year and making resolutions for the coming one. Whether any of these resolutions endure past Twelfth Night, no one knows. Accountability is a personal thing. So how do we make our New Year’s resolutions stick?

    A good resolution should have a Dream, Goals, and Plans. Let’s define them.

    A Dream is an aspiration. It is the aim, the ultimate goal, what we want to achieve. It is what we visualize to inspire us. My dream is optimum health in my late forties. I visualize my ideal: a strong fit body and mind. What is your dream? Visualize it clearly. Keep that dream alive throughout the year. Use it to power through tough times, but remember that dreaming is not enough.

    A Goal is a dream with a timeline. It needs to be specific, achievable, and measurable. For instance, I want to lose 10 lbs by July 1. This is extra weight I gained over the holidays that I would like to shed before the summer. I think it would be achievable and healthy if I aim to lose 2 lbs by the end of each month till July 1. I would also like to keep those pounds off through the rest of the year. What are your goals? Write them down and set deadlines for achieving them.

    A Plan is a series of small steps toward your goals. Break it down as small as you can and create a visual reward system. If you prefer working with a paper planner, designate checkboxes or stickers for each day you execute your plans. If you prefer to use a mobile device, there are many apps you can use to help you track your progress. Let me share my plans with you.

    • Water: 64 oz a day. I track my daily intake on the Health app on my iPhone.
    • Sleep: 8 hours a day. I also track this on the Health app on my iPhone. I don’t wear a device and I keep my phone in the office, but I keep track of the time I go to/get up from bed and enter it manually when I come to work in the morning.
    • Food: I don’t count calories, but I plan to be mindful at the market. More vegetables and fruit. Less sugary snacks.
    • Herbal Cleanses: Begin 18-day Herbal Parasite Cleanse on February 1. Begin 6-week Kidney Cleanse on February 24. Do the Liver Cleanse April 6-7. Begin the Bowel Cleanse on April 9.
    • Hiking and lake swims when weather permits: This is more of a reward though it’s also a means toward my Ultimate Goal. Hike Mt. Katahdin late August could also classify as a Goal, with smaller hikes and lake swims building up to it.
    • Zap + Exercise: I have been experimenting with this over the past year and would like to share it with you in the coming year. Incorporate exercise into the 20-minute breaks in between the three 7-minute zapping sessions. Here’s a video my husband and I made that explains why Hulda Clark recommended three 7-minute zapping with 20-minute breaks in between.

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    This video explains why Hulda Clark recommended zapping for 7 minutes three times with 20-minute breaks in between. Watch the entire video which details the origin story of the #huldaclarkzapper at the link in bio. 👈 ✨ Excerpt from “The Cure For All Diseases” by #huldaclark ✨ #parasites #bacteria #viruses #health #huldaclarkzappers #clarkzapper #clarkzappers #frequency #frequencytherapy #electromedicina #electromedicine #electromedicinetherapy #bioelectric #bioresonance #bioresonancetherapy #healthy #healthyhabits #healthyhousehold #curedisease #curediseases #curefordisease #diseasecure #healthyeatinghabits #healthyhabitspayoff #healthylifestyle #healthyliving #healthyholidays #healthyrecipes

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    What are your plans for achieving your Goals and Dream? I wish us all the best in 2020!

  • Honey Lemon Ginger Tea

    Honey Lemon Ginger Tea

    It’s a lifesaver. Ginger is known to alleviate headaches, stomach aches, nausea and many other pains. In addition, raw honey is an antibacterial elixir and lemon is rich in vitamin C, which boosts the immune system.

    Ginger Lemonade

    Here’s the recipe for Honey Lemon Ginger Tea (or Ginger Lemonade, if you like it cold):

    sliced organic ginger
    juice of 1 organic lemon
    raw honey to taste

    Heat 1 quart of water to just before boiling point. Add ginger slices and let it steep for 20 minutes. Add lemon juice and sweeten with raw honey.

    Serve warm right away. Store the rest refrigerated in a quart jar.

    I like to keep the ginger slices in so it steeps even longer and brings it a stronger ginger flavor day after day.

    If reheating for tea, take it off the burner just before it boils. It’s also delicious served cold.

  • Happy Mothers Day!

    Happy Mothers Day!

    I got lavender plants for Mothers Day this year.

    Lavender for Mothers Day

    They are absolutely beautiful and smells heavenly.

    Lavender for Mothers Day

    Have a beautiful day!

  • Garlic Lemonade

    Garlic Lemonade

    It’s inevitable. Every year my daughter gets the sniffles after Halloween, the effect of a combination of moldy leaves on the ground, sudden cold wet weather, and too much candy.

    Garlic Lemonade is my go-to remedy for coughs, cold and the flu. I found the recipe in Dr. Aviva Jill Romm’s book, “Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent’s Guide: How to Make Safe, Sensible Decisions about the Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives.” All three ingredients: lemon, garlic and raw honey are great for boosting the immune system. It’s also delicious. My daughter loves it.

    garlic, lemon, raw honey ingredients for garlic lemonade immune booster remedy for coughs, cold and flu

    Garlic Lemonade

    3 medium-sized garlic cloves, chopped
    (blogger’s note: instead of chopping, I pounded the garlic in a mortar and pestle)
    Juice of 1 lemon
    Raw honey to taste.

    Place the garlic in a 1-quart jar and fill the jar with boiling water. Let the garlic steep for 20 minutes and then strain it out. Add the lemon juice and sweeten with raw honey.

    Give 1/2 to 2 cups daily, the lower dose to prevent illness and for younger children and the greater quantity for older kids who feel like they are coming down with a cold.

    Don’t give the lemonade every day; just use it as needed.

    Previously posted on Lemon Garlic Tea.

  • Lemon Garlic Tea

    Lemon Garlic Tea

    Well, actually this recipe is listed as Garlic Lemonade in Aviva Jill Romm’s book, Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent’s Guide: How to Make Safe, Sensible Decisions about the Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives. Among recipes for boosting immunity, this one excited me most because my daughter and I can incorporate it into one of our favorite playtime activities: Tea Party.

    We usually boil a cup of water, squeeze half a lemon and stir a teaspoon of honey into it. A porcelain tea set makes things fun and fancy for my little princess. This recipe adds only one more element: garlic, known for stimulating the immune system.

    lemon garlic tea party

    Here is the recipe:

    Garlic Lemonade

    3 medium-sized garlic cloves, chopped
    (blogger’s note: instead of chopping, I pounded the garlic in a mortar and pestle)
    Juice of 1 lemon
    Maple syrup or honey to taste.

    Place the garlic in a 1-quart jar and fill the jar with boiling water. Let the garlic steep for 20 minutes and then strain it out. Add the lemon juice and sweeten with the maple syrup or honey.

    Give 1/2 to 2 cups daily, the lower dose to prevent illness and for younger children and the greater quantity for older kids who feel like they are coming down with a cold.

    Don’t give the lemonade every day; just use it periodically as needed.

    ingredients for lemon garlic tea