Herbalism 2: Simple, Safe Natural Remedies Around You

Explore Sichuan pepper's distinctive aroma, numbing and spicy flavors, and its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and circulation-promoting properties, along with home cultivation and harvesting tips.

Discover six practical Sichuan pepper remedies for stomach cold relief, itching, tooth and joint pain, foot care, and home pest control, with cautions on internal heat and skin sensitivity.

Learn proper storage methods for tomatoes, plus essential precautions. Unripe tomatoes ripen at room temperature; refrigerate ripe tomatoes at 2–4°C for 1–2 weeks.

Explore the tomato as food and medicine, learn to identify it by appearance, feel, and aroma, and discover growing, harvesting, and health benefits like vitamin c, lycopene, potassium, and fiber.

Explore six practical tomato remedies for daily life, from tomato juice with honey for sore throat to skin care, blood pressure support soups, and digestion aid with tomato seed powder.

Learn practical storage methods for tomatoes and products, including room temperature ripening, refrigeration timelines, and safety precautions for oxalic acid, solanine, allergies, and digestion.

Explore peanuts' biology, cultivation, and aroma, and uncover their rich nutrients, resveratrol, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties, and traditional health benefits for spleen, stomach, lungs, and heart.

Discover five practical peanut applications for daily health, including peanut and red date soup, vinegar-soaked peanuts, and methods for wound healing, cough relief, and stomach acidity.

Explore rice varieties, textures, aroma, and growing conditions, and uncover its nutritional value and traditional herbal uses for spleen, qi deficiency, and lung comfort.

Explore five practical rice tips for strengthening the spleen and stomach, digestion, insomnia relief, cough, skin care, hair care, and diarrhea with porridge, rice soup, and rice washing water.

Store rice in dry, sealed containers in cool, well-ventilated areas to prevent mold and spoilage, monitor for pests, and refrigerate rice washing water at 2–4°c for short-term use.

Discover rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), its Mediterranean origins, growth habits, harvesting, and its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, plus memory support and digestive benefits.

Explore six practical rosemary applications for daily life, including steam for headaches, rosemary tea for indigestion and memory, essential oil for sleep, and a rosemary-based massage for sore muscles.

Learn practical rosemary storage methods for fresh, dried, and essential oil forms, preserving freshness. Understand safety precautions, patch tests, dosage, and drug interactions to use rosemary safely.

Discover salt’s role in health and herbal medicine. Explore iodized, sea, well, and rock salts and their osmotic and acid-base effects, kidney support, digestion, and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Discover six salt remedies for daily health, including gargles for sore throat, warm compresses for joints, foot soaks, porridge for digestion, sitz baths, and mouth rinses.

Store salt in a sealed jar in a dry, cool, ventilated place away from sunlight to prevent moisture and clumping; limit intake to five grams per day.

Explore the familiar banana as a valuable herb in modern and traditional medicine, detailing its nutrients, vitamin c, vitamin b6, potassium, and fiber and roles in immunity, digestion, and mood.

Explore five practical banana uses for daily health, including easing constipation, relieving hangovers, soothing bites and mouth ulcers, and supporting sleep.

Learn practical banana storage and processing techniques, including short-term cooling, long-term refrigeration at 12 to 14°C, freezing, drying for tea or powder, and key safety precautions.

Explore the orange, Citrus sinensis, its appearance, growing needs, home cultivation, and health benefits, including vitamin C, flavonoids, fiber, and anti-inflammatory properties, plus traditional uses and mood‑boosting aroma.

Explore six practical uses of oranges for throat relief, cough relief, appetite, complexion, and sleep, including eating the fruit, orange peel infusions, and orange peel toner.

Learn short- and long-term orange storage and processing tips, including refrigeration, freezing, drying peel, storing juice and toner, and safety considerations for digestion, diabetes, and allergies.

Explore watermelon, Citrullus lanatus, its appearance, taste cues, and how to grow and harvest at home. Learn its health benefits, including hydration, vitamin C, lycopene, and diuretic effects.

Learn five practical watermelon remedies for hot summers: juice to rehydrate during heat stroke and after drinking, rind mouthwash, and a cold rind dish to aid blood pressure and sunburn.

Master safe storage for whole and cut watermelon and its juice, including temperatures and shelf life. Learn spoilage checks and dietary precautions for digestion, diabetes, kidney concerns, and allergies.

Explore chrysanthemum morphology, cultivation, and medicinal benefits, including antioxidant flavonoids, eye health effects, and cooling properties in tea.

Explore practical chrysanthemum remedies for daily health, including an alcohol-related headache drink, eye wash with dandelion and garlic, a chrysanthemum hair treatment, and a nasal steam.

Learn storage methods for chrysanthemums, including refrigeration, drying, and silica gel storage. Note precautions on warfarin interactions, tea limits, pregnancy safety, seafood pairing, and eye drop bottle prep.

Discover Plantago, a hardy roadside herb with oval leaves and yellow-green flowers. Learn how its aucubin, flavonoids, and Plantago polysaccharides promote urinary health, skin care, and antioxidant benefits.

Discover practical Plantago uses in daily life, including an intestinal regulating powder for constipation, tea for diuresis, and fresh plantain leaves for cough relief and wound care.

Learn how to store Plantago and its products, including refrigeration at four degrees Celsius for up to seven days and powder storage for six months, with key safety precautions.

Explore motherwort's role in traditional medicine and women's health, including its growth, harvesting, and cultivation, and its modern benefits for menstrual regulation, postpartum recovery, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

Discover practical motherwort uses for menstrual pain relief, postpartum recovery, and skin health. Learn step-by-step preparations like foot soaks, topical paste, and honey ointment.

Learn safe storage and shelf-life tips for motherwort and its ointment, including refrigeration, drying, and moisture control, plus essential precautions on dosing, pregnancy, and drug interactions.

Explore chamomile’s two varieties, German chamomile and Roman chamomile, along with their anti-inflammatory, antibacterial properties and sleep-enhancing benefits. Learn home cultivation, harvesting, and use in tea or essential oil.

Six practical chamomile remedies for daily life include stress-relief tea, anti-inflammatory massages, mouthwash for ulcers, and sleep-supporting foot soaks.

Learn how to dry chamomile in the shade, store dried chamomile in sealed containers away from light, and use precautions like patch testing and proper dosage for safe, effective remedies.

Discover how to brew a chamomile and orange peel relaxation drink that calms the body and mind. Experience eased insomnia and anxiety and improved sleep quality with regular use.

Choose five grams of dried chrysanthemums and orange peel; brew with 300 ml of boiling water for ten minutes, then strain for a calming drink with immune function.

Learn storage and usage precautions for the calming orange chrysanthemum drink, including room-temperature storage up to 2 hours, refrigeration at 2–5°C, and a 150–200 ml daily dose before bedtime.

Combine watermelon flesh with plantain leaves to create a drink that cools the body. With consistent use, it may ease urinary discomfort and damp-heat symptoms, and promote relaxation and sleep.

Create a refreshing watermelon Plantago drink by selecting watermelon, preparing 200 g flesh, soaking 10 g Plantago, boiling with 500 ml water, then blending and filtering for a smooth beverage.

Store the refreshing watermelon drink at room temperature for 1–2 hours or refrigerate at 2–5°C for 1–2 days, stirring before use. Avoid pregnancy and breastfeeding; monitor for allergies.

Explore the rosemary and Sichuan pepper pain relief ointment, a remedy for muscle soreness and joint pain. Experience warming and improved circulation within 15–30 minutes, with relief after 3–5 days.

Learn to make rosemary and Sichuan pepper pain relief balm by combining 50 g rosemary, 30 g Sichuan pepper, and Vaseline, then heat to 40–50°C and stir 15–20 minutes.

Store rosemary and Sichuan pepper ointment properly and follow precautions. Store at room temperature 1–2 months or refrigerate 3–6 months, apply 2–3 g 2–3 times daily, test first.

Discover how to make a motherwort and chamomile soothing balm that eases skin discomfort, sunburn discomfort, itching from allergies, reduces stress, and supports relaxation and sleep.

Learn to make a motherwort and chamomile soothing balm by infusing dried herbs in olive oil for 2 to 3 weeks, then filter, add beeswax, and store.

Store at room temperature for 1–2 months or refrigerate for 3–6 months in a clean sealed container; stir before use and apply 2–3 g daily, avoiding pregnancy and certain medications.

Learn to make a garlic and watermelon tincture for external skin care, where allicin inhibits Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Propionibacterium acnes, and lycopene reduces inflammation.

Crush 3–5 garlic cloves and watermelon rind, mix with 500 ml of 40–60% alcohol in a container, infuse for two weeks, shake gently, then strain to release allicin and citrulline.

Learn to store garlic watermelon tincture safely, choosing room temperature for 1–2 months or refrigerating for 3–6 months, with external use precautions and proper dosing to protect skin health.

Create a magical whitening and spot-reducing face mask that blends traditional herbal medicine with modern skincare concepts, using tomato and banana to brighten skin and fade dark spots.

Learn to make a whitening and spot-lightening facial mask using tomato and banana, including blanching, blending, mixing, straining, and storage tips.

Use immediately or refrigerate 2–5°C for up to one day. Apply 2–3 mm thick for 15–20 minutes, 2–3 times weekly, with allergy testing and pregnancy cautions.

Congratulations on completing herbalism 2 and applying your skills to daily life: identify 13 herbs, master storage, and create safe remedies to ease cold symptoms and improve sleep.