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Learning to Love Weeds – Plantain
You’ve probably seen it growing in lawns, along the sidewalk, and in vacant lots, but have you ever realized how beneficial plantain can be? (And no, we’re not talking about the banana-like fruit.)...
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A Late Lammas Reflection
The peak of summer has crested and now it is time to ride out the remainder of these long days, grateful for the warmth and light as we head closer to Autumn. Last Wednesday was Lammas, a holiday which...
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Healing Plantain Salve
Awhile back, I posted about the medicinal benefits of the common “weed” plantain (Plantago spp.) and described the process of infusing it in olive oil. (Read about it here!) Plantain Leaves Recently,...
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Lemon Verbena All-Purpose Cleaner
It’s the time of year for harvesting herbs — to dry, freeze, make into medicine, and for use in recipes. But are there some herbs that you use less often? I love the way lemon verbena smells and I...
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Herbal Ice Cubes
Hurry! Before the killing frosts come (if it’s not already too late)! Try these herbal ice cubes as a way to preserve the last of your culinary herbs. A few days ago, I was spending a day with my...
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Slippery Elm Balls for Digestive Distress
Medicine doesn’t have to taste gross or be filled with ingredients that a normal human cannot pronounce (let alone comprehend where they came from!). In fact, one of our first lines of medical help...
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A Night in the Dark & Echinacea Tincture
Hello Light Footsteppers! I think today is another hodgepodge of a post for me. It seems that I have been busy, busy lately. All good things — friends visiting the states from South America, a...
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“After Dinner Ahh” Tea Blend
I had such a peaceful time on the coast last week. However, peace isn’t something that should just be felt while on vacation – we need moments to take a break and experience serenity in our everyday...
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Honey-Onion Syrup for Colds, Coughs and More
Recently, I’ve found myself in the midst of a situation that makes me feel a little uncomfortable — the dreaded “cough zone”. Do you know what I’m talking about? It’s the time when you’re peacefully...
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Dreamy Days and Dream Pillows
The week following the Solstice has been filled with the promise of returning light through the gathering of family, the giving of special gifts, and time spent reflecting in nature. Out the window the...
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A Light Footsteps Year
Although the 31st of December is somewhat of an arbitrary date in a calendar that was implemented in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, it is the calendar we have used throughout our lives, and therefore today...
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Be Well Tea for Cold & Flu
It seems that colds and flu are really starting to affect people this winter. I’m hearing stories left and right about people who are ill. The first step to prevent illness is always to eat a balanced...
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“Heart Your Heart” Herbal Sprinkles
Food is medicine. It’s true. What we put into our bodies will have consequences for our energy levels, ability to ward off diseases, and maintain homeostasis in our body’s systems. We know this...
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Healing Herbal Liniment
For me, the word “liniment” conjures up images of a very old-timey medicine cabinet. But that certainly doesn’t mean that this old-time remedy won’t work well! The fact that liniments have been...
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Nourishing Pregnancy Tea
Our bodies require extra love and care while pregnant, especially nutritionally. Many of the herbs that I made part of my routine prior to becoming pregnant are also great at nourishing pregnant...
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Calming and Cleansing Baby Bath Herbs
The soft, sensitive skin of our babies deserves extra special care. So many body products contain chemicals that aren’t as safe as we’d hope. You can see how your products rank on the Environmental...
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Super Simple DIY Diaper Spray
As you might have guessed, we are a cloth diapering family. From day one, our baby has had a fluffy bottom and she’s still going strong at 13 weeks. For me, the primary reason to cloth diaper is...
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Immuni-Tea: Herbal Immune Support (that’s Delicious!)
Although we’re getting closer to the end of winter (I think…I can’t tell by looking out my windows today!), it’s still as good a time as any to talk about a tea that was formulated to help prevent the...
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Enhance and remember your dreams with Dreamer’s Tea
Our culture doesn’t talk much about the significance of dreams, but to ignore these nighttime messages is to miss out on a valuable way of understanding and growing in our day-to-day and spiritual...
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Homemade Herbal Bug Spray with Yarrow
Recently, we realized the power of this bug spray as we sat on a lawn and watched bugs approach our arms, hover, and turn away leaving our skin untouched. Amazing! Not only is it effective, but it is...
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