Category: Natural Health
Should Christians Use Herbs? (part 2)
In my first post on this topic, I discussed what is considered an herb and where all true healing comes. Remember, the herbs themselves possess no power in themselves to heal. They are merely substances that encourage the body to do what it was designed to do more efficiently. In this article, I will cover herbs [...]
Should Christians Use Herbs? (part 1)
When I was a little girl, we spent our summer days playing outside. I don’t remember ever putting on sunscreen, so sunburns were inevitable. We’d come in beet red and parched, and my mom would always have us break off a piece of aloe vera to rub over the burn. We didn’t like being all [...]
High Five Moms: Bringing in the Plants (Herbal Recipe)
One of my biggest dreams is to grow a huge garden and be able to supply our family with fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs. I have wanted a garden for years, but for various reasons it just hasn’t happened. It’s not that I haven’t tried. In fact, most years I have tried. I am afraid [...]
Learn the Herbs: Garlic
I am creating a series of herbal fact sheets to aid in learning individual herbs. To learn about garlic, click here to download the PDF fact sheet. Garlic is a powerhouse of an herb, with so many uses it is hard to know where to start in describing it. It is gentle enough for even [...]
Review: Botany in a Day
A Ponder the Path Book Review Botany in a Day By Thomas Elpel I recently purchased Botany in a Day to aid in my herbalism studies. The majority of my studies have been book work. I really want to get out and learn the plants hands on. I live in Southern Spain where there is [...]
Mama’s Pregnancy Tea
The last few days I have really been dragging around, feeling low on energy. Cooper has his surgery this week so I think the added stress has added to my feeling tired. I am still taking my prenatal vitamins, but I am thinking I need something more. During my last 2 pregnancies, I have made [...]
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