Homeopathy for Hives

Homeopathy for Hives

Homeopathy for Hives is the 13th and final post in our Summertime Remedy Series. The focus for the next several posts after this will be to prepare you for the typical fall and winter illnesses. You will learn how to help prevent contagious illness with Homeopathy. We...


Homeopathy for Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

Homeopathy for Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

Learning how to use Homeopathy for Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke is the 11th post in our Summertime Remedy Series. As we are covering common ailments that crop up when we are out on our summer adventures, it makes perfect sense to include ailments from the...

Homeopathy for Burns

Homeopathy for Burns

Learn how to utilize Homeopathy for burns. You can address wound pain, help burns heal faster, and reduce scarring with Homeopathy! This is the 10th post in the Summertime Remedy Series. In it, we have covered many of the common ailments that crop up during our summer...

Homeopathy for Plant Stings and Rashes

Homeopathy for Plant Stings and Rashes

Learn how using Homeopathy for plant stings and rashes can alleviate symptoms and speed healing! This is the 9th post in the Summertime Remedy Series. If you are new to Homeopathy, read my post, "Homeopathy: What it is and How it Changed my Life". Since adventuring in...

Homeopathic Combo for Swimmer’s Ear

Homeopathic Combo for Swimmer’s Ear

Learn how to make a Homeopathic Combo for Swimmer's Ear. We are sticking with the swimming theme here as last week's post was on how to make a Homeopathic Combo for Swimmer's Itch. In this Summertime remedy series, we are covering the typical ailments that can arise...

Homeopathic Combo for Pets and Fireworks

Homeopathic Combo for Pets and Fireworks

Learn how to use Homeopathy for pets and firework! This post is number 6 of our Summertime Remedy Series. If you are new to Homeopathy and want an explanation of what it is (and isn't), read my post, "Homeopathy: What it is and How it Changed my Life." Whether your...

Homeopathy for a Head Injury

Homeopathy for a Head Injury

Learn how to use Homeopathy for a Head Injury. This is the fourth post in the summertime remedy series. We are covering acute care for common summertime ailments. If you are new to Homeopathy, read my post, "Homeopathy: What it is and How it changed my Life."  ...

Homeopathic Remedies for Food Poisoning

Homeopathic Remedies for Food Poisoning

How to use Homeopathic Remedies for Food Poisoning is the second topic in my Summertime Remedy Series. Of course, food poisoning can happen any time of the year, but in the summer there are a lot more situations where food poisoning can happen due to food safety...

Homeopathy: How to Make a Preserved Wet Dose

Homeopathy: How to Make a Preserved Wet Dose

What is a wet dose? A wet dose is made when you dissolve homeopathy pellets in water. To preserve the wet dose indefinitely, however, you must add alcohol. Making a wet dose is even easier than making a tincture! It will take only a couple of minutes. If you don't...

Fermented Garlic: Win the fight against sickness this winter!

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...

Chamomile: Uses and Benefits (plus 10 recipes and why your garden needs it!)

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...

Homemade Tinctures: How and Why to Make them

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...

Dandelion: A Super Food?

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...

Kraut Juice: A Probiotic-filled Beverage.

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...

Homemade Essential Oil Roll-ons

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...

DIY Magnesium Oil Roller for Better Sleep

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...

Decoction of Marshmallow Root and Slippery Elm Bark to Heal and Seal your Gut

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...

Lower Stress Hormones and Boost Energy with Holy Basil (aka Tulsi)

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...

Charcoal Gummies: For Quick Tummy Relief!

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...

Kombucha-Champagne Cocktail: Imbibe while avoiding a hangover

I love to bring in the new year with a glass or two of bubbly. This year is no exception, but my champagne glass this year will also contain Kombucha in the form of this Kombucha-Champagne Cocktail. Not only is kombucha delicious, but it serves two important purposes....

Blueberry-Raspberry Shrub (aka drinking vinegar)

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...

Tiger Nut Milk (AKA Horchata de Chufa)

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...

Kraut Juice: A Probiotic-filled Beverage.

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...

Kombucha: Health Benefits and Doing a Continuous Brew

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...

Watermelon-Mint Shrub: Improve your digestion with this tasty drink!

This watermelon-mint shrub is so refreshing and good for your body!! There are so many benefits to consuming raw apple cider vinegar, but if you have tried having a tablespoon of raw ACV in some water in the morning or before meals to encourage good digestion, balance...

Lemon Balm: Calms Anxiety, Encourages Restful Sleep, Fights Viruses and More!

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...

Milk Kefir: The Benefits of Adding it to your Diet

Milk kefir is a staple in our household. It actually has more probiotics than yogurt (even homemade yogurt). It contains beneficial enzymes and yeasts that help with digestion and immunity. Milk kefir is full of healthy fats and bio-available nutrients that your body...

Homemade Hemp Milk (with flavor variations)

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...

Lemonade Water Kefir: A Delicious Fermented Beverage

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)...

 

Chelsea Duffy

Chelsea is a Homeopath and Holistic Nutritionist.

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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