Charcoal Gummies: For Quick Tummy Relief!

by | September 11, 2019 | Featured, Herbal Apothecary, Recipes | 11 Comments

These activated charcoal gummies are the perfect thing to have around in the case of food poisoning, stomach flu, or other tummy troubles! I make and freeze them so that they are on hand in case of one of these emergencies. They are tasty enough that most kids will...
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Chamomile: Uses and Benefits (plus 10 recipes and why your garden needs it!)

by | May 10, 2018 | Featured, Garden, Herbal Apothecary | 7 Comments

Something awesome is happening in my yard right now! There is chamomile growing, and I didn't even plant it this year!  This is year two of "back-to-Eden" gardening for me, or as I like to call it "busy-woman-gardening". If you have never heard of back to Eden...
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Homemade Essential Oil Roll-ons

by | January 24, 2017 | Featured, Health and Wellness, Herbal Apothecary | 0 Comments

These essential oil roll-ons are some of our favorite tools we have around the house for keeping healthy or recovering from illness quickly. We also put essential oils in diffusers throughout the house, but the rollers are particularly when handy away from home and...
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Fermented Garlic: Win the fight against sickness this winter!

by | August 5, 2017 | Fall Fermented Vegetables, Featured, Ferments, Health and Wellness, Herbal Apothecary, Recipes | 10 Comments

Ok. I truly hate to be the one to bring this up while we are all enjoying a beautiful summer, but...Winter Is Coming! We need a stockpile of "dragon glass" (aka fermented garlic) to win the war against colds, sinus infections, flus, bronchitis, and stomach bugs this...
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Decoction of Marshmallow Root and Slippery Elm Bark to Heal and Seal your Gut

by | March 21, 2017 | Featured, Herbal Apothecary, Nutrition, Recipes | 31 Comments

What is a Decoction? A decoction is simply a very strong tea made from the chopped, sturdier parts of herbs (roots, barks, etc). In this decoction, we use chopped Slippery Elm bark and chopped Marshmallow root. Both are demulcents. A demulcent relieves irritation and...
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Lower Stress Hormones and Boost Energy with Holy Basil (aka Tulsi)

by | July 13, 2017 | Beverages, Featured, Garden, Health and Wellness, Herbal Apothecary | 10 Comments

Holy Basil tea has been a part of my evening ritual again for the past few weeks. I discovered it last summer and drank a lot of it, but then I couldn't find it in loose leaf form for about 6 months and so I got out of the habit of drinking it. Finally, I found it...
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Lemon Balm: Calms Anxiety, Encourages Restful Sleep, Fights Viruses and More!

by | June 23, 2017 | Beverages, Featured, Garden, Health and Wellness, Herbal Apothecary | 12 Comments

Meet the lovely lemon balm! This relative to mint is so easy to grow; you can basically put it in the ground and forget about it. If you don't have garden space, you can easily grow it in a container. This amazing herb is a miracle worker for us humans and a favorite...
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Homemade Tinctures: How and Why to Make them

by | June 22, 2017 | Featured, Health and Wellness, Herbal Apothecary | 0 Comments

Homemade tinctures are as easy to make as putting herbs and alcohol in a glass jar and waiting! Should I back up and remind you what a tincture is first? A tincture is a highly concentrated extract of herbs. Tinctures provides a concentrated dose of the herb which can...
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Dandelion: A Super Food?

by | March 30, 2017 | Garden, Herbal Apothecary, Nutrition | 2 Comments

Oh, the lowly dandelion! This "weed" is actually anything but lowly, and now that it is spring, it is the perfect time to bring to mind their benefits before you start your war with them (if you do). Please allow me break down the benefits of consuming the different...
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DIY Magnesium Oil Roller for Better Sleep

by | January 26, 2017 | Health and Wellness, Herbal Apothecary, Nutrition | 3 Comments

Did you know that you are most likely magnesium deficient? Over 80% of us are, so unless you eat a perfect diet that excludes sugar, caffeine, and alcohol, are not stressed, and haven't been sick recently, you probably are deficient.  Magnesium actually plays a...
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Kraut Juice: A Probiotic-filled Beverage.

by | July 8, 2016 | Beverages, Fall Fermented Vegetables, Featured, Fermented Beverages, Ferments, Herbal Apothecary, Nutrition, Recipes, Traditional Food Basics | 10 Comments

What is Kraut juice? Kraut juice is probably the cheapest and most probiotic-packed beverage that you can make for yourself at home. It only takes a few minutes, and it is a great way to get started making fermented foods. We drink this regularly at our house and we...
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Mojito Natural Soda: A Refreshing Way to Get Probiotics!

by | July 10, 2018 | Beverages, Featured, Fermented Beverages, Ferments, Recipes | 8 Comments

This Mojito Natural Soda is a refreshing blend of mint and lime, as you may have already guessed. There is no alcohol in it, but if you add rum, you have a tasty mojito-like drink with probiotics and no sugar! See my post on How to Brew Water Kefir (plus the benefits...
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Lemonade Water Kefir: A Delicious Fermented Beverage

by | February 23, 2017 | Beverages, Featured, Fermented Beverages, Ferments, Recipes | 0 Comments

Lemonade Water Kefir is one of my kids' favorites! It's a delicious lemonade made with water kefir that is filled with nutrients. Go here for a tutorial on brewing water kefir if you don't know how. This lemonade Water Kefir contains: Probiotics (beneficial bacteria)...
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Kombucha: Health Benefits and Doing a Continuous Brew

by | February 15, 2017 | Beverages, Featured, Fermented Beverages, Ferments, Recipes | 0 Comments

What is Kombucha? Kombucha is a fermented tea. The scoby (or mother) and starter tea ferment fresh tea and sugar. As the bacteria and yeast "eat" the sugar, they produce some amazing nutrients.     The Benefits of Drinking Kombucha: Detoxification Helps with...
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Is Your Breakfast Helping Or Hurting You? (Plus My Superfood-Filled Breakfast Smoothie Recipe)

by | February 12, 2018 | Beverages, Breakfast, Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Recipes | 9 Comments

I always believed that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Now I know that this is only true in certain instances. The popular belief that I subscribed to was that eating breakfast gets your metabolism started for the day. In his article "Does Skipping...
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Lower Stress Hormones and Boost Energy with Holy Basil (aka Tulsi)

by | July 13, 2017 | Beverages, Featured, Garden, Health and Wellness, Herbal Apothecary | 10 Comments

Holy Basil tea has been a part of my evening ritual again for the past few weeks. I discovered it last summer and drank a lot of it, but then I couldn't find it in loose leaf form for about 6 months and so I got out of the habit of drinking it. Finally, I found it...
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Tiger Nut Milk (AKA Horchata de Chufa)

by | May 6, 2017 | Beverages, Featured, Recipes | 10 Comments

Horchata de Chufa (Tiger Nut Milk) If you are looking to add more resistant starch to your diet, here is a refreshing beverage. Horchata de chufa is made from Tiger Nuts instead of rice. This Spanish version is simple to make, nutritious, and loaded with resistant...
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Blueberry-Raspberry Shrub (aka drinking vinegar)

by | April 4, 2018 | Beverages, Featured, Fermented Beverages, Ferments, Recipes | 5 Comments

I'm sure you have seen all the posts about the 101 uses for raw apple cider vinegar (ACV). Maybe those articles have even convinced you to try adding ACV to your routine. After a few mornings of choking down some vinegar and water before your breakfast, maybe you gave...
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Water Kefir: How To Brew

by | February 23, 2017 | Beverages, Featured, Fermented Beverages, Ferments, Recipes | 9 Comments

Water kefir is a light-tasting nutritious fermented beverage. My kids love it! They drink this instead of juice or soda, both of which are loaded with sugar. (As I am sure you know.) It is very simple to brew. You can make it into either a juice as in my Lemonade...
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Homemade Hemp Milk (with flavor variations)

by | March 28, 2018 | Beverages, Breakfast, Featured, Recipes, Sweet Treats | 11 Comments

Homemade hemp milk has just three ingredients and because hemp seeds don't need to be soaked, it takes only two minutes to make! Use your tasty homemade hemp milk in smoothies, baking, or anywhere else you would use milk or a milk replacement. Try one of the three...
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Chelsea Duffy

Chelsea is a Homeopath and Holistic Nutritionist who helps people take back their health and vitality.

In her practice, she utilizes multiple methods of Homeopathy, Holistic Nutrition, Energy medicine, Mindset, and intuitive practices.

Chelsea is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition (BCHN) and has a Master’s in Education (M.Ed). She is a Homeopath (PHom), a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP), and a Restorative Wellness Practitioner (RWP) level 3.

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