Common herbs, essential oils and easy recipes you can use to support your immune system and fight viral infections.

Learn which herbs and essential oils are safe to use for your child.

A detailed discussion of the 8 best essential oils for first aid, including six downloadable recipes.

Learn baout common dilutions, carrier oils, essential oil adulteration, testing for impurities, and the best practices to keep your essential oils fresh.

Like all plant-based remedies, essential oils need to be used with thoughtfulness, care, and respect for all life.

Many people are reluctant to use insecticidal head lice treatments on themselves and their families. Natural remedies can work just as well, or sometimes even better.

This recipe is an ever-popular blend from my book Naked: Botanical Recipes for Vibrant Skin and Healthy Hair. You can use this delectable butter on your entire body including your face.

This aromatic balm is useful for coughs, congestion, colds, respiratory infections, and bronchitis. It can be rubbed on the chest, back, and neck.

This is a solid lotion bar that is handy to use for travel. I have also given you a deodorant bar variation on this recipe below.

What could be better than receiving a healthy gift that someone else took the time, energy, and thoughtfulness to make?

Feeling on edge and overwhelmed? Try this healing bath blend to calm and soothe.

This delightful bath recipe is good for the skin, calming to the mind, and uplifting for the soul.

This essential oil blend is an invaluable remedy during the cold and flu season. It is useful to stimulate natural immunity or after being exposed to someone who is sick.

Whether you have short-term stress such as a cold, or long-term stress such as asthma, there is a lot you can do to naturally support your respiratory system.