winter health

I love the seasons, but gray and white don’t speak light and life to me. They whisper dreary, dull, dead, and sad. The long march of endless days of cold only serves to sharpen the edges of the bleak and colorless winter. I get a little depressed and wonder how to fight winter blues effectively. Winter blues creep in slowly One week last winter, 10 inches (26cm) of snow fell over the course of one day. For some, it meant loads of fun. It brought snow forts and snowmen, sledding, skiing, and snowboarding. For others, it brought a great deal …

Well, the cold weather is upon us! It’s the time when I take a look at my herbal medicine chest and stock up on winter remedies. I do like to make my own, but I don’t always have time to do that. And, I have to buy so many different herbs, it’s not always cost-effective. I mean, who wants to have ten half-filled bags of loose herbs sitting around? Want to know what an herbalist stocks? Here’s my suggestions for natural home remedies for cold and flu so you’re ready for anything. How to stock your herbal medicine chest for …