Raw Local Honey for Allergies
Food & Nutrition, Herbal Medica Amy Lupton Food & Nutrition, Herbal Medica Amy Lupton

Raw Local Honey for Allergies

At Liferoot, we see honey as liquid gold—nature’s own healing elixir. More than a sweet treat, it’s a powerhouse for gut health, skin soothing, and even allergy relief. With natural antihistamine properties, raw local honey can help the body build pollen tolerance, ease throat irritation, and support the immune system. Stir it into tea, mix it with lemon, or try our Honey Lemon Ginger Allergy-Relief Tea for a simple, soothing remedy. Your body—and the bees—will thank you!

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Root Causes of Allergies & How Nettle Brings Relief
Herbal Medica Amy Lupton Herbal Medica Amy Lupton

Root Causes of Allergies & How Nettle Brings Relief

Struggling with seasonal allergies? Instead of relying solely on medications, explore natural solutions that address the root causes. Supporting gut health, reducing toxins, staying hydrated, and replenishing minerals can help regulate your body’s response to allergens. Nettle, a powerful natural antihistamine, can ease symptoms like sneezing and congestion—offering a gentle, effective way to find relief.

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Immune Boosting Skincare Tips
Beauty, Herbal Medica Amy Lupton Beauty, Herbal Medica Amy Lupton

Immune Boosting Skincare Tips

Boost your immune system while keeping your skin glowing! Discover easy tips like dry brushing, gua sha, lymphatic drainage exercises, herbal teas, and heat therapies to nourish your skin and body this winter. From detox baths to facial massages, our guide is packed with natural self-care ideas and product recommendations to elevate your routine. Glow from the inside out!

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Emotional First Aid: Addressing Emotions and Trauma with Botanicals and Havening Touch Therapy
Herbal Medica, Family Wellness Amy Lupton Herbal Medica, Family Wellness Amy Lupton

Emotional First Aid: Addressing Emotions and Trauma with Botanicals and Havening Touch Therapy

Many times, when an emotional trauma occurs, we don’t deal with it the same way we would bodily first aid. Emotions are shoved down: press on, push past, keep trucking, suck it up. Unresolved emotional trauma can manifest in many ways, causing pain, anxiety, irritability, panic, disease…just about anything you can think of as a symptom can be a result of emotional trauma.

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How to Support Your Bodily Detox Systems
Food & Nutrition, Herbal Medica Amy Lupton Food & Nutrition, Herbal Medica Amy Lupton

How to Support Your Bodily Detox Systems

When we normally think of “detox” we think of eating a certain way, taking a pill or herb to clean out some sludge that might have developed. And while that is definitely beneficial and has its place and time (we love spring for this), there are things you can do day-to-day to support the key systems that are responsible for keeping your body moving toxins along in the right way.

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Balancing Inflammation
Food & Nutrition, Herbal Medica Amy Lupton Food & Nutrition, Herbal Medica Amy Lupton

Balancing Inflammation

Inflammation is an important reaction of the body when an injury occurs. Acute inflammation can be a life saver, bringing important healing components to the area in an attempt to regain balance. Inflammation is an important event of cellular defense system, and can be triggered by a variety of factors such as pathogens, allergens, damaged cells and toxic compounds. Inflammation indicates tissue remodeling & repair, and is characterized by redness, heat, swelling, pain and loss of function.

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Herbal Infused Honey
Herbal Medica, Liferoot Farms Amy Lupton Herbal Medica, Liferoot Farms Amy Lupton

Herbal Infused Honey

As the cold/flu season approaches, it is always nice to have some herbal remedies on hand for various symptoms and yuckiness. With herbalism, if you can get the herb to the tissue you are trying to treat, the chances of the herb working quickly and effectively are so much better. And this herbal honey does just that.

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Butterfly Pea ~ Tea & Medicinal Benefits

Butterfly Pea ~ Tea & Medicinal Benefits

Butterfly Pea is a perennial leguminous twiner vine, which originated from tropical Asia. This vine boasts beautiful blue purple flowers that are edible and quite medicinal. They have been used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic and Chinese Medicine and are slowly making their way into the apothecary shelves of folk herbalists in America.

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Garlic and Shallot Galore ~ How to plant these medicinal wonders in your garden

Garlic and Shallot Galore ~ How to plant these medicinal wonders in your garden

A staple to almost every garden, easy to grow, and highly medicinal…the amazing allium family (think onion, garlic, shallot) never disappoints in bringing a wonderful flavor and unique healing property to your plate. Old as time itself, these cold hardy, drought tolerant, pest resistant plants have made their way across the world and into our bellies and apothecary.

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Tinkering with Tinctures ~ Folk Tincture Method and Recipes
Herbal Medica Amy Lupton Herbal Medica Amy Lupton

Tinkering with Tinctures ~ Folk Tincture Method and Recipes

There are several different methods of getting the most out of herbs. Each part of the plant can be used for different things and most of the time, it depends on what you’re using it for. If you are using herbs on skin for a rash, bite or wound, you will likely make a salve, oil or poultice. If you want something for digestion or acid reflux, you’d make a tea or tisane.

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Enhance your Spiritual Practice with Herbs, Incense, & Essential Oils
Ritual & Soul, Herbal Medica Amy Lupton Ritual & Soul, Herbal Medica Amy Lupton

Enhance your Spiritual Practice with Herbs, Incense, & Essential Oils

For ages, humans have relied on herbs, essential oils, and incense for a kaleidoscope of ALL things. The ancient tradition of a quiet journey to find the exact spot where the particular sought herb grew, the right season & time of day, & the reverence of picking the plant for the greater good knowing the power and knowledge it contained.

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