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  Woodland Winter Stovetop Potpurri Recipe

  A long walk in the woods is good for the body and the soul. If you’ve ever walked through a dense evergreen forest, then you know just how rejuvenating it can be to take deep breaths of the fresh, piney scent. Just the smell itself can boost your mood! To bring the smell of the forest inside your home, consider making a winter stovetop potpourri blend from foraged evergreen sprigs. This aromatic herbal project makes a great gift, plus it’s easy, affordable, and it doesn’t involve any synthetic fragrances or chemical scents.

  Stovetop potpourris, also known as “simmering spices,” have been used for centuries to fill homes with the comforting smells of local fruits, spices, flowers, and herbs. 

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  Does Elderberry Help With Sinus Infections?

  When your nose is stuffed up, your head is throbbing, and you feel a strange pain in your face, you likely want a big, steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup and a long nap. You probably aren’t thinking too much about elderberries, if you’ve even heard of this mythical-sounding fruit at all it was probably for elderberry benefits for the skin.

  But perhaps you should be.

  These small, purple berries and immune defence supplement.—used for thousands of years as a medicinal remedy for respiratory issues—help combat the symptoms of the common cold and sinus infections and can even boost your immune system to fight off infections before they begin.

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  Blue Moon Milk

  Blue Moon Milk - Recipe with Ashwagandha and Chamomile.
  - By The Herbal Academy

  
  What is Moon Milk? 
  
  Moon milk is a milk-based drink that is packed with beneficial herbs and spices chosen to aid with sleep, balance hormones, and promote a relaxed state. 

  This soothing drink is derived from Ayurveda. Ayurvedic practitioners have traditionally suggested warm, spiced milk before bed to help with sleep.

   

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