How to Make an Herbal Infusion and a Decoction
Steep leaves and flowers, simmer roots and bark: the two basic ways to make herbal tea at home.
The Herbal Medicine Blog
Learn herbs the old way: one plant at a time, slowly and with care. How they taste, how they work, how to grow them, and how to make simple teas and remedies at home.
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Herb Profiles
One herb at a time: taste, uses, how to prepare it, and safety.
Herb Profile: Chamomile
A gentle, apple-scented herb for calm, sleep, and digestion: how to brew it, grow it, and use it safely.
Herbal Basics
Tastes, warming and cooling herbs, tonics, and using herbs wisely.
Herbal Basics: Five Things to Know Before You Begin
Taste, warming and cooling herbs, tonics, and safety: five things to know before you start using herbs, plus a first exercise: a taste test.
Medicine Making
Teas, infusions, syrups, and salves, made by hand in your own kitchen.
How to Make an Herbal Infusion and a Decoction
Steep leaves and flowers, simmer roots and bark: the two basic ways to make herbal tea at home.
Growing & Harvesting
Grow medicinal herbs at home and harvest them at their best.
New posts are on the way.
Learn herbs wisely
Herbs have been part of family care for thousands of years, and they deserve respect. Start with one gentle herb, get to know it well, and notice how it suits you.
A note on safety: everything here is for learning and everyday wellness, not medical advice. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using herbs, especially if you’re pregnant or nursing, take medication, or are managing a health condition.
Sip the garden
Our own tea line is on the way: Bees, Herbs & Gardens Tea Co. Small-batch herbal, green, and black tea blends, inspired by the herbs we grow and write about.
