every time i make balms (which are my favorites to do) i always end up having the beeswax separate after some time and get all chunky. i was wondering how to avoid this, or if anyone has any good go to balm bases? i really enjoy using mango butter, cocoa tablets, beeswax and making infused sunflower oils to use in them as well. but i’m open to anything!

I’m looking to fast and I really just want to filter my system. I keep getting a stomach bug and I’m convinced I may have parasites! I already have green tea 🍵 I’ve heard papaya seeds are good for it but what teas? Should I go for a lymphatic detox ? Or a colon cleanse ? Not sure how to start this .

Hi there, I’m sort of new to herbalism, like I’ve always been into it but I’ve never done much research deeper than a quick google search. Does any one have any reputable websites I can use to learn more benefits (and/or magical properties) of plants and herbs? I’m trying to compile a journal full of information on herbs and such so I can have it on hand but I’d like to make sure that where I get my information from is legit. Thank you!

One of my favorite way to enjoy relaxing herbs is with my dry herb vaporizer and I always research which herbs are safe to consume this way.

I could not find information online about wether or not Mulungu is safe to vaporize or which temperature to use. I would also like to yo ask the same question about dried Ylang Ylang flowers. does anyone here know?

Help!!! I keep getting sick and so does my bf! It’s an endless cycle of us giving it back to each other.

I work with children and they are ALWAYS sick with something. I brought home a nasty cold about two months ago and my boyfriend and I keep trading off symptoms and not feeling good. We take the over the counter medicine but it just seems to make it worse. NyQuil just makes us sleepy and the next morning it ends up in our chest’s

Any recommendations on what we can try that’s not over the counter and more herbal??! It’s like we have no antibodies anymore

Is it ok to drink mullien tea after taking advil

Please give any recommendations for alleviating nerve pain, aiding sleep, and speeding skin healing associated with shingles infection.

I'm on Day 7 of shingles affecting my scalp and trigerminal and C2 nerves. Lymph nodes in my neck have been swelling since around Day 2. The itching/burning sensation from the spreading rash began on Day 5. I am on the antiviral valacyclovir. I was not given gabapentin. NSAIDs stopped working on Day 5. The pain has spread from around the crown of my head and mastoid process to deep in my eye, ear, jaw, and down my neck on the affected side. I have been unable to lie down comfortably or sleep. TIA

Does anyone know if the Apothecary at Home box is legitimate? It seems like a good way to get started, but I don't want to try them if it's not worth it.

Which herbs are pregnancy safe? I like to drink lymphatic teas and adaptogens regularly but I probably need a new herb routine during pregnancy.

Which herbal teas can I drink daily?

I'm making a damiana and a oregano tincture i was told i need to shake it for 28 days but I'm going away for the holidays after 19 days. is it ok just to leave it submerged in a dark area until i get back ? I will be gone for 2 weeks or is it better to just make the tincture on the 19th day? Thanks so much!

NOT calcium oxolate stones, just uric acid stones. I’ve heard of Tart Cherry, celery, and lemon juice as possibly breaking them up, but i’m wondering if there are any other things that people have heard of or had experience with.

This herb contain essential oil (most 1,8-cineol), flavonoids (most hyperoside) and phenolic acids. Eucalyptus also have antidiabetic and neuroprotective actions. The excessive intake of this herb can cause vomits.

Previously in the past I’ve had lots of little surgeries on my sinuses, another time I blew up my sinuses and was super bad. Does anyone recommend any herbs that might help me recover or regain my sense of smell receptors? Even if it might not work I’m willing to give it a try.

Hi. Im looking for those that have experience with different herbs/ingredients in the context of a ritualistic space. Originally i was thinking about it in terms of tinctures or some kind of combination of cencetrated forms of— that of course has lead me to here, as the /r/witch place had directed me.. So, im still curious about tinctures, however im also trying to work out which herbs are commonly used. I can tell you that, personally for me, ginger and cinnamon and very basic spices i have used, but i do not know which herbs there are, and what they are for, for me, and in the context of others—here and there—more importantly is whether they are used alot for either some invigorating sense of smell or taste, or some psychoactive qualities too (ive already tried every drug, besides dmt, which doesnt sound like a common ritual ingredient) though hey, im open to all forms of opinion. Maybe feces is a common ingredient, im open to hearing about that. Thats why i am asking, as i have such a vision of whats possible. That is in terms of what consituent parts exist—whether they are commonly paired, and perhaps, comparing and contrasting it with well known spices to help me understand.

Has anyone made an alcohol tincture from powdered spirulina? If so, how long did you let it steep for? I read in a research paper, using it for antiviral properties, they only let it sit for 72-96 hours (95% alcohol).

my little brother has had some food sensitivities that have gotten worse over the years (fruits and carbs are the worst, but pretty much everything causes some kind of digestive issue), and he'll get super bloated, like... watermelon-sized. he's 15. my mother has taken him to the doctor quite a few times, but they never find anything wrong and won't prescribe anything, so i'm thinking herbal remedies could be worth a shot? peppermint makes his stomach hurt and makes him burp a lot. ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, chamomile, and lemon balm don't seem to have any noticeable effect. does anyone have something besides these that has helped them? thank you!

I've read the basic Google blurb on it but a while back I tried it for GERD. It seemed to help but I'm not sure how. It may have helped with providing moisture in my esophagus but maybe not. Just curious on other people's use of it.

Wondering what other people take that made a noticeable impact on their life and made them feel better.

Many times i wake up and feel like i slept for 3 hours (actually 6-7), can herbs help (pls include potential dangers)

Hi, im 17m and wanna grow a goatee because i think I will suit it nicely. Problem is i need to start growing the hair first. Out of everyone in my family im the only male that actually has somewhat decent amount of facial hair but i want to grow more so i can style and change my appearance for the better. Any suggestions?

I recently bought an herbal lotion but noticed that it has comfrey in it. I’ve heard that it’s toxic if it enters the blood stream but I’ve also read that it can be great for skin and has anti-inflammatory properties. I’m looking to use it around my eyes but idk.

On the website it says the herbalist who makes this lotion uses a solar cold infusion process for 3 months to extract the healing properties from the comfrey. It’s also infused into sunflower oil. Does that make it non toxic?

Over the years I tested a few mushrooms supplement and it seems most of them give me sleep issues.
This fall I tried Turkey tail, which gave me good energy, but after 2 days, I started waking up way too early. Even though I was sleeping like a log, the lack of sleep made me stop. This week I tried Reishi (8:1), for which I had high hopes, but after 2 days, same thing, though this time my sleep was also fragmented and full of dreams. Too bad cause I liked the calming effects... Other sleep effect is I get physically tired and heavy but I have a harder time drifting into sleep and if I keep taking the mushroom, I end up with insomnia. Cordyceps is a bit different, but also gives me insomnia. The only Mushy that I am ok with seems to be Tremella (White Jelly). All my mushrooms experiments were conducted with 0.5gr in my morning coffee. I kind of give up now but I am curious to know what is going on. Any ideas?

Is there a supplement or herb that really gets your creative juices flowing? More ideas flowing, increased drive to pick up your instrument or write something?

I’m moving into a home that has a perfect cabinet to keep my herbs in, and I’d love to find an amber or colored film that’s UV blocking since there are big windows in the room. Does such a product exist? I’ve seen some film that’s meant to look like stained glass that I will resort to if necessary, but I’d love an amber or violet glass look!

28 F I am taking a new birth control and realized that's probably what has caused my libido to drop to non existent. Before I ditch birth control what herbs can I take? I have heard ashwaganda and maca root help? But id like more info before I start taking something.

What could help the best with prolonged intestinal inflammation. My health is deteriorating at an extremely high speed. I know that medical care should be a priority but unfortunately I cannot afford it for the moment. I have a severe brain fog, itching that subside in summer, and now I'm having another attack of hemorrhoids :s I feel hopeless. Plus the fact that I'm 30 y.o man and I weight almost 53kg, and my weight was stagnant since I was 16.