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Backyard Pharmacy: Can Your Garden Help Cut Your Drug Bill?

February 17, 2011June 10, 2014 Guest Author 2 Comments backyard, biology, drug, drug bill, flower, garden help, grass, greens, growing plants, herb, herbalism, herbs, household drugs, medicinal plants, pharmacy, seed, taraxacum, weed

Look out of your back window, and most likely you’ll see a yard covered with grass. Practical, functional, and maybe even

Mustard – Tiny Seed, Big Benefits

July 16, 2010June 10, 2014 Guest Author 3 Comments benefit, benefit health, black mustard seed, brassica, brassica juncea, brassica nigra, condiments, ground seeds, Health, health benefits, medicinal plants, mustard, mustard condiment, mustard seeds, seed, seeds, spices, tiny seed, white mustard, yellow mustard

When you hear the word “mustard,” what do you think of? Most of us are reminded of ballparks, barbeques and

Sunburn Happens: Natural Sunburn Relief

May 5, 2010June 10, 2014 Guest Author 6 Comments aloe, aloe vera, alternative medicine, arnica montana, Health, herbalism, herbalist, medicinal plants, medicine, natural remedies, remedy, steven franks, sun tanning, sunburn, sunburn relief, sunburn remedies, sunburn remedy, sunscreen, symptoms, ultraviolet, white willow bark

[This is a guest post by herbalist Steven Frank] Even though it has just turned to spring here in the

Opium Poppies for Homegrown Pain Medication

Opium Poppies: Homegrown Pain Medication

February 18, 2010December 7, 2017 Derek Markham 44 Comments alternative health, chemistry, craft stores, DIY, dried poppy, gardening, Health, heroin, home remedies, homegrown, laudanum, medicinal plants, medicine, morphine, muscle pain, opiate, opioids, opium, opium poppies, opium poppy, pain medication, pharmacology, poppies, poppy, poppy tea

The source of one of nature’s best pain medications, opium poppies, thrives in your garden, and can be prepared in the kitchen for all natural pain relief.

Natural Remedies for Earaches

Natural Remedies for Earaches

March 20, 2009September 19, 2019 Derek Markham 10 Comments children, ear, ear pressure, ear syringe, earache, earache treatment, earaches, eustachian tube, folk remedy, garlic, garlic oil, herbs, home remedies, home remedy, Kids, medicinal plants, medicine, natural remedies, natural remedy, spices

Earaches are a fairly common childhood ailment, one that you can probably take care of at home with natural remedies.

Family First Aid Kit: Natural Antibiotics

March 2, 2009July 19, 2016 Derek Markham 21 Comments antibacterial, antimicrobial, band aids, basics natural, beekeeping, biology, essential oils, family first aid kit, first aid, first aid kit, goldenseal, home first aid, home remedies, honey, lavender, medicinal plants, medicine, natural, natural antibiotic, natural antibiotics, natural first aid kit, natural remedies, natural remedy, tea tree oil, topical antibiotic

Injuries happen. Kids get hurt. We get hurt. Having a family first aid kit with natural antibiotics can really make a

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