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Elderberry Recipes

Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Friday, March 9, 2012, In : Cold Remedy

I wanted to share my elderberry recipes, after the last post where we explored this awesome herb, and the many uses of elderberry (click here to see that post.) These are the recipes I used to make my cold and flu busting syrup this year. It's a crock-pot recipe, so if you can make chili in the crock pot, you can make this too. It's really simple!

And to make it even EASIER for you to make one of these elderberry recipes, I'm GIVING AWAY a $25 store credit to Savvy Teas & Herbs! My fir...

Elderberry Herb, My New BFF

Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, In : Herb Identification

Meet elderberry. This is not a highly attractive pick for a best friend forever. I mean, the berries really don't even taste all that fantastic...sort of bland. But I'm now totally committed to this little berry. We have a date to make syrup every fall, from now until forever.

I'm gonna tell y'all the truth, and you may not believe me, because I almost don't really believe it myself. But this year, we've been using some elderberry syrup I've made and we've had no colds. As in, the ...

Garlic Remedies

Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Friday, September 3, 2010, In : Remedies You May Already Have in Your Kitchen

Let's talk garlic remedies...last week, we talked about the health benefits of garlic, mainly from a standpoint of using it to treat common, acute illnesses. Garlic is now the go-to herb in this house for a cold, sore throat or any type of infection or virus. I'd love to share with you what I've learned about this amazing herb!

Now, the really hard core herb users will usually recommend eating raw garlic cloves. Ha! That would be out of the question with my kids. I needed kinder, gentler,...
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Health Benefits of Garlic

Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Saturday, August 28, 2010, In : Medicinal Herbs

The health benefits of garlic are often highlighted in the news in relation to blood pressure, cancer research, and more. But did you know that this pungent food is also a powerhouse ingredient in many natural remedies for common illnesses as well?

This is the first in a series of posts I'll be doing on some of my favorite herbs. First, we'll take an overview look at the uses and properties of the herb. The following week, we'll look at how to use the herb, including recipes and proven h...
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I'm not a Doctor. Please use any information offered here at your own risk. I'm just an average housefrau who likes to read and learn and share ideas, but I'm not a health expert. ♥ Gwen