Herbal Lifeline: My Dog’s Snakebite Survival Story
When Amy’s beloved dog named Iris survived a rattlesnake bite, her recovery became the inspiration for this blog. Blending emergency veterinary care with herbal support, her story illustrates how plant medicine can aid in healing from venom, inflammation, and trauma. The post also introduces Botanic Rescue—a handcrafted tincture born from this experience, offering support for both animals and humans on the path to recovery.
How Digestive Herbal Bitters Can Benefit Gut Health
Struggling with bloating, gas, or sluggish digestion? Discover how digestive herbal bitters can support gut health, appetite regulation, and even immune function—naturally. Learn why this ancient remedy is making a powerful comeback.
Why Vinegar Based Medicines are Good for You
Discover the power of organic vinegar and honey tonics for gentle detox, immune support, and vibrant health. In this post, we explore the rich history and benefits of apple cider vinegar (ACV) in herbal medicine—from improving digestion and balancing blood sugar to supporting gut health and detoxification. Learn how our handcrafted vinegar-based remedies like Radiance Tonic and Citrus Fire Cider can nourish your body naturally this spring. Perfect for those seeking clean, organic wellness solutions rooted in tradition and backed by nature.
Six Foods to Eat for Allergy Relief
Struggling with seasonal allergies? The right foods can help! From gut-healing bone broth to anti-inflammatory turmeric and decongesting cayenne pepper, discover six powerful foods that can naturally ease allergy symptoms and support your immune system. Learn how to incorporate these superfoods into your daily routine for lasting relief!
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!
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.
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!
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.
Antidotes & Plant Allies for Challenging Times
The past few years have many thrown for a loop, and I get asked frequently about herbs for relaxation, sleep, and stress. Here are a few tools to help you in challenging times. My hope is that you can pull a few of these tips and plant allies to use when needed.
Holiday Gift Guide
We regularly get comments saying Wow! I didn’t know you had that product! With almost 100 products on the site, it can be overwhelming on what to choose for your special people this season. Here are our ideas for the best gifts for all the lucky people on your list.
Uncommon Ways to Keep Your Immune System Thriving & Surviving During the Holidays
Did you know uncommon things as gut health, excessive phone time, arguments, toxic body products, and a less-than oral hygiene regimen can also lower the immune system response? Here are a few uncommon ways to keep your immune system thriving and happy for the holiday season!
Liferoot Creative Process - How We Formulate New Products
One of my favorite things to do at Liferoot is to create new products. Curious about how we develop new botanicals? Learn more here.
Materica Medica - St. John’s Wort
Each plant flowers in a different cadence, almost like they are putting on a show. The St. John’s Wort is always a show stopper with its cheery yellow flowers and trailing beautiful leaves.
Rosacea Lifestyle Tips & Helpful Herbs
When I was 23, I was given a spa gift certificate for my birthday. I remember the spa, very ornamental and zen, quite fancy and I wasn’t a fancy gal. They proceeded to break out all the facial things (keep in mind I had never had a facial before).
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.
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.
Winter Cleansing Practices ~ Tips & Do's and Dont's
So what is the best way to ease into the New Year? What are the best cleanses for January and the New Year? While every body, mind and soul are different, honoring the seasons and climates have been the way humans have been doing it since the dawn of man.
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.
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.
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.