• Body Care

    Herbal Mouthwash (Alcohol Free)

    July 23, 2025 - By 

    While brushing and flossing are key to maintaining good oral health, a well-formulated mouthwash can offer extra support. Rinsing regularly helps reduce plaque, freshen breath, balance pH in the mouth, and soothe tender gums. Conventional mouthwashes are often alcohol-based and contain synthetic colors and flavors that are detrimental to health and the environment. But, making your own non-toxic herbal mouthwash is a simple and beneficial alternative.  This recipe uses a…

  • Herbal Remedies

    Spring First Aid Plants

    April 25, 2025 - By 

    One of the best things about spring is all the wonderful weeds that start popping up everywhere. These unassuming plants are often overlooked in lieu of more exotic herbs, and are even scorned for their “invasive” nature. But, as plants that have numerous health benefits and grow easily, these common herbs definitely deserve more appreciation.  This blog post highlights six weeds that are common across the United States and in…

  • Herbal Remedies

    Fire Season Support Tea

    September 9, 2023 - By 

    Septembers in Ecuador are often very dry and windy. Unfortunately, this is also the time of the year when locals customarily burn their land to prepare it for grazing cattle or growing crops. These man made fires can quickly get out of hand on windy days, particularly when they aren’t well tended. Such a fire has been ravaging the mountain across the valley from our home for 3 days now,…

  • Body Care - Herbal Remedies

    Springtime Infused Witch Hazel

    May 3, 2023 - By 

    Witch hazel extract infused with spring plants makes for a lovely skin tonic. Crafted with herbs that are wonderfully nourishing and soothing to the skin, it can be used as a daily facial toner or utilized to ease a number of skin woes. Dab on to spot treat acne or pour into a spray bottle and spritz on insect bites & stings, sun burns, rashes, and other inflamed, itchy skin…