Tag: herbs

Adaptogens: Critical Herbs You Probably Don’t Have

Adaptogens: Critical Herbs You Probably Don’t Have Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live” Audio player provided! This week on Herbal Prepper Live, the focus is on adaptogens. What are adaptogens? Like their name sounds, adaptogens help you to adapt. And the ability to adapt is key to survival. Always has been, always will be.


June 12, 2017 0

Fighting Infections with Herbs

Fighting Infections with Herbs Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live” Audio in player below! During last “Ask Cat” episode, we had a question regarding infections of the blood. It has been a while since I did a show just on infections, so that’s what this week’s show is all about. Bacterial infections are getting more difficult…
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June 5, 2017 0

Fevers Post-SHTF

Fevers Post-SHTF Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live” Audio in player below! What is your plan for fevers post-disaster? The scenario: no doctors and no pharmacies are available. You have no ibuprofen and no acetaminophen. Your child is sick, and the thermometer is reading 103°F. What do you do?


March 27, 2017 0

Herbal Steams for Cold and Flu Season

Herbal Steams for Cold and Flu Season Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live” Listen in player below! This week, I’m talking about herbal steams for the cold and flu season. Cold and flu season is roughly October through May, with a peak in February. I talk about herbal medicine for respiratory infections periodically throughout the season. Herbal…
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November 21, 2016 0

Stress, Cooler Heads Will Prevail

Cooler Heads Will Prevail Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live” Listen in player below! All about calming, nervine and adaptogenic herbs. People underestimate the impact stress has on their health. People do not make their best decisions when under stress. Stress prompts us to act without thinking. If we are anxious, if we panic, if we…
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October 17, 2016 0

Women’s Preparedness: Part 2- Just the Herbs

Women’s Preparedness: Part 2- Just the Herbs Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live” What herbal remedies do women preppers, and the men who love them, need to have in their supplies? Part two of our discussion on women’s preparedness needs is all about herbs and natural remedies for women’s health. Herbs to be covered in this…
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September 12, 2016 0

Preserve your medicinal herbs the right way!

Preserve your medicinal herbs the right way! Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live” Learn how to properly preserve your medicinal herbs on this week’s episode of Herbal Prepper Live. Just like food storage, your herbs can be preserved and stored for later use. But, if you don’t choose the right preservation method for the right herb…
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August 15, 2016 0

The Basics in Herbal Formulas!

The Basics in Herbal Formulas! Host: Cat Ellis “The Herbal Prepper Live” Herbal formulas are a severely underutilized resource by preppers. Plant-based remedies provide an easy, affordable, and renewable alternative for post-collapse medicines. Herbs, mushrooms, trees, and other natural items, like honey, provide a wealth of traditional remedies


June 20, 2016 0

Herbs for Seasonal Allergies!

Herbs for Seasonal Allergies Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live” It’s springtime, the air smells of flowers and cut grass. The sun is out, and there is a gentle breeze. People are outside, enjoying their backyards, gardening, and cooking out on the grill. On the weekends, perhaps they are out camping or hiking. That is, unless…
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May 23, 2016 0

Is your liver healthy?

Is your liver healthy? Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live” Your eyes and skin aren’t jaundiced, and you feel ok. So, your liver must be fine, right? Wrong. The fact is, most people couldn’t tell if their liver were healthy or not without getting a panel done at their doctor’s office. The obvious signs of disease,


May 2, 2016 0

Ask Cat- Herbal Q&A

Ask Cat- Herbal Q&A Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live” This week on Herbal Prepper Live, I will be taking your questions during the show. Ask me anything you want about herbs, herbal medicine, and how to use herbs to be better prepared. Here’s how this works. You bring your questions and concerns.


April 13, 2016 0

Herbal Formulas, The Basics!

The Basics of Making Herbal Formulas Host: Cat Ellis “The Herbal Prepper Live” Herbal formulas are a severely underutilized resource by preppers. Plant-based remedies provide an easy, affordable, and renewable alternative for post-collapse medicines. Herbs, mushrooms, trees, and other natural items, like honey, provide a wealth of traditional remedies


December 28, 2015 0

Herbs for the Gluten-Free Prepper

Herbs for the Gluten-Free Prepper Cat Ellis “Herbal Prepper Live” It seems like everyone is avoiding gluten these days. Some people give it up without even knowing if they need to. Others think reactions to gluten are “all in your head”. Today, there are growing “gluten-free” sections at the grocery store, which on one hand…
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October 11, 2015 1