With the beginning of summer and the holiday season, it's not too late to prepare a simple two-ingredient medicinal oil. When applied 2-3 times a day, this effectively reduces the unpleasant symptoms of mild sunburn and soothes the skin. (Warning! It does not prevent further sunburn.)
Did you know that cloves are actually the dried flower buds of a tree native to Indonesia? You should always keep a few cloves at home because a quick solution to a sudden toothache is to chew a whole clove with the teeth closest to the aching tooth. You will immediately feel the essential oils released, which have a very...
The first rays of the summer that suddenly greet us, often hit our skin unprepared. Even 20 minutes of direct sunlight can cause sunburn. More serious cases, of course, require immediate medical attention. But if redness and unpleasant itching occur, we can use the remedies in our home medicine cabinet and kitchen garden plants.
Walking along the edge of the forest, in the sunnier parts, we can already come across the dark yellow star-flowered St. John's wort that is about to bloom. We will see it in its full glory around the summer solstice, but let's note down now where we will go to collect it later. A little magic also plays a role...
My favorite month is May, when the fields are already in full bloom: chamomile (Matricharia chamomilla), poppies (Papaver rhoeas), Viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare), and my favorite is yarrow (Alchillea millefolium) in large groups. This is the first year I've collected this herb, so I have fresh experiences, such as:
Hildegard was not only a nun, but also a doctor, naturopath, composer and thinker. Her nutritional principles are still relevant today:
Warm compress with essential oils for bloating: add 4-5 drops of 100% anise (Pimpinella anisum) or fennel (Foenicum vulgaris) essential oil - previously mixed with 1 teaspoon of honey - to 2 liters of warm (not hot) water. Mix, then dip a soft cloth in it, wring it out, place it on your stomach and cover it...
