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When you think of chamomile, you likely think about the tea and nothing else. The truth is chamomile can be used in a number of ways. It can also be used for more than calming the nerves and getting a good night’s sleep. Here are a few of the ways to use chamomile for your health along with some tips on how to mix chamomile and use it properly. Continue reading
When you think of sage you may think of a bundle of dried leaves used to smudge a home and remove negative energy from the house. This can be a great idea for most people, but others may be a bit put off by the mystical idea behind this method. The truth is, there are some very practical reasons why everyone should have sage in their medicine cabinet. Here are a few of those reasons, how to use the sage, and how to store it for later use.
Asthma Related Issues
One of the leading reasons you should have sage in your medicine cabinet is for members of your family that have asthma or severe breathing issues during cold and flu or allergy season. Inhaling sage can help with bronchial issues. You can place sage leaves in a salt inhaler to help boost the salt properties and help with breathing. You can also burn sage in the home to help with respiratory blocks. If you choose to use it with salt inhalers, make sure the leaves are not to small as you will inhale them into your mouth by accident rather than the oils. Continue reading
Rosemary is a highly flavorful and fragrant herb. It is an excellent choice when you want to grow herbs indoors, since it thrives with at least partial sun, which you should be able to get through your kitchen window.
Here’s some tips on how to grow rosemary indoors:
Make Sure it Has Good Sunlight
It is very important that the rosemary plant has good sunlight when growing indoors. Some indoor herbs do okay with only half sunshine, but you need as much direct sunlight as possible. This means keeping your rosemary plant in a window in your kitchen without an awning providing too much shade. You might also want to keep it on the patio for some of the day, then move it into the kitchen for the rest of the day. You can also start the plant outside until it starts to take root, then bring it inside to keep taking care of it.
Know the Right Amount of Watering
Watering a rosemary plant is important, both with not watering it too much or too little. You want the container to have good drainage, either with drainage holes or by using rocks or gravel for drainage underneath the potting mix. To avoid adding too much water, touch the soil regularly and when it feels dry, add a little bit of water. However, don’t drown the rosemary or it isn’t going to flourish. Continue reading
