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Amish Advil Recipe: A Traditional Herbal Remedy for an All Natural Pain Relief

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If you’ve heard people talking about ‘Amish Advil‘ you may be wondering what it actually is. Despite the name, Amish Advil isn’t a medication at all. It’s a traditional herbal vinegar made by infusing rosemary and dandelion flowers into apple cider vinegar. Many herbalists have traditionally used these herbs to support the body’s natural inflammatory

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thyme and mullein tincture 3 bottles outside with thyme and mullein leaves

How to Make A Thyme and Mullein Tincture

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I love making tinctures. Its my preferred herbal remedies method, it’s safe and effective (I laughed at this phrasing, IYKYK) and easy to use. This thyme and mullein tincture is my first combination tincture I’ve ever made. If you’re new to tinctures, here’s a primer what is a tincture. I wanted to combine these two

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How To Make Apple Cider Vinegar From Scratch (Using Apple Scraps)

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Apple cider vinegar is a fun – yet sometimes difficult recipe to master. When you make it for the first time it feels almost magical watching the process work. Instead of throwing away apple peels and cores, you can turn them into a naturally fermented vinegar that can be used in cooking, homemade dressings, cleaning,

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How To Make Dandelion Root Tincture (Zone 5 Friendly)

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Dandelions are one of the most under-utilized medicinal plants. For decades they’ve received nothing but the term ‘weed’, and intense ratification on lawns. But over the last few years, people are coming back to dandelions and their medicinal benefits. Dandelion root in particular has been used for generations in herbal remedies, most often as a

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What Is a Tincture? How to Make Herbal Tinctures at Home

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Herbal tinctures have been used for centuries as a simple way to preserve and use medicinal plants. What is a tincture? At their core, tinctures are concentrated herbal extracts made by soaking herbs in either alcohol, glycerin, or apple cider vinegar to pull out beneficial compounds. They’re one of the easiest ways to preserve herbs

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