Life on an 1800s Farm in Effingham New Hampshire
For a healthy heart it is important to maintain correct cholesterol levels. Along with the issues you are no doubt aware of, high cholesterol levels may also contribute to gall stones and high blood pressure. There are a number of herbs used for naturally lowering cholesterol. Medically, several herbs have shown to be as effective as mainstream drugs for lowering cholesterol … [Read more...]
At Cloverleaf Farm, we take great care in selecting the ingredients used in our products. Most of our items contain a base carrier oil in which we steep the herbs. This oil must be great for your skin, properly absorb the properties of herbs, and be shelf stable. We avoid oils that will turn rancid very quickly and carefully review the process by which the oil is created prior … [Read more...]
Safely Using St. John's Wort St. John's Wort is a popular herbal remedy for anxiety and depression. It is taken internally as a tea, tincture, or in pill form. Herbalists use it for many ailments as it has many healing benefits. St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum), also known as Klamathweed in some parts of the world, is actually used externally as well. Externally, the … [Read more...]
We've had a number of customers who love our ointments asking us for pet care products. Our first one is here! We've just come out with our Calendula Ointment for pets. It's great for minor skin issues and paw dryness. A little goes a long way so use sparingly. It is best to avoid licking of course but we do know that animal will lick things so we have of course not put any … [Read more...]
How to Heal Common Ailments With Herbs In Your Cupboard You didn't know when you open your spice cupboard, that you are actually opening a natural medicine chest? You reach for the garlic to put it on your bread, or use it in your soups, but did you know that garlic is one of nature's best antibiotics, and has other medicinal properties, too? Herbs and spices have been … [Read more...]
Meet The Balsam Fir The Balsam Fir is native to North America. It's botanical name is Abies balsamea from the pinaceae family of trees and grows to 180 feet tall. This conical evergreen tree produces aromatic needle-like leaves and purple fir cones. In the eastern US, it is used mainly as a "Christmas tree". The balsam has long been commercially exploited for its timber. It is … [Read more...]
A Bit Of History of Slippery Elm Slippery Elm is native to North America and has been used since the first century for natural healing. Slippery elm (Ulmus rubra) is one of 34 elm species growing throughout the United States, the herb is gathered from the inner rind of the trunk of the tree. The grayish brown herb is collected during the spring. Slippery elm is also known by … [Read more...]
Aromatherapy...It All Makes Scents Aromatherapy practitioners around the world know that when a certain scent is inhaled, it can bring relief to a list of ailments. The essential oils can also be used on the skin when diluted in a carrier oil. At the heart of aromatherapy is the natural essential oils. These extracts are distilled from the leaves, barks, fruit, flowers and … [Read more...]
A Bad Rap For A Great Healing Herb Goldenrod has gotten a bad reputation over the years for causing allergies, and hay fever, however, it has been shown that it's pollen does not go airborne. Rather, it is pollinated by bees and other pollinating insects. It seems that ragweed, which blooms at the same time of year is actually the culprit for those allergies. Ragweed has … [Read more...]
Who Is This Juliette de Bairacli Levy You Talk Of? I've always been attracted to nature, and even as a child took to the woods. My studies in herbalism started in 1994, and continue to this day. After becoming an herbalist in 2001, I was excited to share in all things herbal to anyone and everyone who would listen. I was already making products and selling them to family … [Read more...]
