Herbal medicine has been used throughout the ages. As long as people have been wandering around this planet, they have been poking herbs in their mouths and solving problems. The art of tincture-making can be traced to the early days of alcohol distillation. Numerous ancient civilizations, among them the Egyptians, recorded their practice of immersing […]
Author Archives: Luci Walker
Learning to incorporate herbal powders into your daily routine can be a real rollercoaster. Trust me, it’s not all ‘mix with a lil water and down the hatch’ like you might expect. Sure, there are some daring souls out there (like my crazy dad, Doc Jones) who DO mix powdered herbs with water and gulp […]
Last Saturday was an eventful day for our family. I was sitting in the living room chatting with my folks, when I heard the most terrifying screams from my 4-year-old daughter, Dolly, coming from outside. I sprang to my feet and rushed to the door where I met my husband holding our little girl as […]
Hey there! I recently had a very interesting experience that I just have to share. I live in southern Idaho where the cold and dry weather wreaks havoc on my skin, especially my face. It gets so dry and miserable! So, I decided to whip up a face oil using some Jojoba oil, lavender essential […]
This past week I had an interesting experience helping my sweet mother. She was not feeling well, and while she is a fantastic herbalist herself, she asked me to help her get better. When we are sick, it is sometimes hard to get the energy and ambition to decide which herbs to take and then […]