Tag: make your own remedies

• New recipe healing salve

  

  I’ve written about my favourite healing salves before but this new post updates you with some of the things that I’ve learned about over the last 12 months.

  ligayagardener

  October 16, 2026

  Herbs, remedies, salves

  calendula, DIY, english daisy, garden herbs, Gardening, herbal medicines, Herbs, kitchen herbalism, make your own remedies, nettles, plantain, st. john’s wort, wild herbs, yarrow

• Warning: Chemistry! Turmeric use and curcumin absorption deep dive.

  

  Turmeric is a true wonder herb but takes a little work to use it effectively. Join us here in our deep dive in our first ‘Warning: Chemistry! post.

  ligayagardener

  August 25, 2026

  Chai, chemistry, Deep Dives, Gardening, remedies

  biochemistry, black pepper, chemistry, constituents, cooking, curcumin, decoction, extraction, formulations, ginger, health, herbalism, Herbs, kitchen herbalism, make your own remedies, recipes, synergy, warning: Chemistry!

• Measuring your dosages

  

  How much to use, how much to take? two common questions that I hope I answer here as we explore measurements.

  ligayagardener

  July 17, 2026

  Herbs, Kitchen, remedies, teas and infusions, tincturing

  healing, herbal medicines, herbal remedies, Herbs, kitchen herbalism, make your own remedies, making remedies, medicine making, nutrition, remedy making

• Super skin saving salve

  

  Salves can be your salvation when you’re injured or in pain. Here’s how to make your own general healing salve using commonly found ingredients.

  ligayagardener

  June 13, 2026

  Herbs, salves

  beeswax, calendula, Community, english daisy, food, health, herb infused oils, herbal based remedies, herbal salve, herbalism, Herbs, lemon balm, make it yourself, make your own, make your own remedies, oils, olive oil, plantain, recipe, recipes, salves, Shepherd’s Purse, skin, st. john’s wort, yarrow