Discover herbal therapies for treating common health concerns, natural body care recipes, and mindfulness techniques for relaxation and restoration with Storey books for healthy living.
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Find Your Inner Joy
I can’t remember what prompted me to ask the question, but I’ll never forget the answer. Several years back, I asked my mother, “What was I like as a small child?” She could have answered in any number of ways. For example, I remember my … Read More
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Blessing for Motherhood from Birthing Mama
May your heart continue to open in ways you never imagined possible. May your love grow to expand and hold all the moments of joy and sorrow. May you learn, heal, and awaken more fully as you walk the … Read More
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Lemon-Garlic Asparagus from The Moon Cycle Cookbook
Ovulation! It’s the equivalent of a standing ovation (see what we did there?) when it comes to your cycle. From the moment you started to bleed, your body has been preparing for this event: the release of an egg. For many of us, this phase … Read More
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Make Calendula-Infused Buttermilk Soap Bars
The art of soapmaking, much like baking, is a creative process that relies on pure chemistry for success. At its simplest, the chemical formula is lye + oil = soap. But the lye needs a carrier in order to mix with the oil, so the formula … Read More
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Embrace Your Wisdom Highlights with Natural Hair Coloring
Greetings Every Beauty! Did you know that herbs can color, condition, and repair your hair? Herbs can even assist in transitioning out of hair coloring when we decide to embrace our wisdom highlights. Why does our hair change color? Melanins are the proteins … Read More
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Spice Up Your Breakfast with Herbs
I consider breakfast my most important meal of the day, and I never miss it. That said, I rarely ever eat breakfast at a restaurant. I prefer to fix it myself. Breakfast, for me, is a time for relaxing before the busy day begins. Here … Read More
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Obligation to Opportunity
I often find myself running from one thing to the next, to the next, to the next…raise your hand if you feel the same way. As I strive for balance, I’ve found myself drawn to the idea of changing the narrative that runs through my … Read More
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Prevent Lyme Disease by Targeting Tick-Carrying Mice
Disease-carrying ticks are found in all 50 states in the U.S. and, as their numbers rise and their ranges increase, so, too, do cases of tick-borne illnesses. As Richard Ostfeld explains, “White footed mice are consistently shown to be the most efficient wildlife reservoirs of … Read More
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Natural Spring Cleaning Tips
Spring cleaning? Look no further than The Naturally Clean Home, 3rd Edition by Karyn Siegel-Maier. Jam-packed with nontoxic recipes for cleaning and disinfecting with essential oils—your home will look good, and you will feel good when you try these simple recipes (four of … Read More
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Kindling Podcast Episode 7: Christopher Hobbs
In this episode, Hobbs explains that his fascination with mushrooms had its roots in his upbringing as a lay naturalist and how a gut-wrenching, rebellious run-in with “eating all kinds of junk and candy and hamburgers and soda” led him to discover the healing power … Read More