The Holistic Hippy

10/26/2025

Fire Cider is brewing!

10/12/2025

Finally got around to putting together some fermented garlic honey.

Benefits of Fermented Garlic Honey
When a garlic clove is chopped, crushed, or chewed, garlic releases a powerful compound called allicin – the stuff responsible for its strong smell. Allicin doesn’t last long (it’s fragile), but during those first few hours after chopping, it works incredibly hard to support our health.Allicin has natural antimicrobial and antiviral properties, which is why garlic has been used for generations to fight off colds, coughs, and all sorts of seasonal junk. It helps thin mucus, calm inflammation, and supports circulation. Many old fashioned remedies start with raw garlic for this reason.

Raw honey is full of enzymes, antioxidants, and natural soothing compounds. When honey is combined with raw garlic, you get a powerhouse combo that’s both protective and restorative. Fermentation helps mellow the garlic and boost digestion, absorption, and shelf life.

The preparation is very easy and only requires good raw honey, fresh garlic, and a little patience. If you’re worried about the garlic being too strong, don’t be. After a few weeks, the honey softens the garlic and the flavors blend into a very gentle syrup.
The fermentation process to make garlic honey takes 2 to 3 months (on average) until it is ready for use. If you notice you are running low, start a new jar before you think you will need it.
You can achieve this by cutting the garlic in half or thicker bulbs into thirds. When you come across the smaller thin bulbs, just score with a blade to create some grooves. Peel and slice enough garlic to fill your jar 2/3 of the way.

Before filling the jar, it is important that you damage the garlic in order to release the allicin. As mentioned earlier, allicin is the chemical that gives garlic its antibacterial superpowers and is only activated when damage occurs to the raw garlic clove.

Fill the jar with honey until you have covered the garlic with a good inch of honey above the cloves. Use a BBQ skewer, knife, or long-handled spoon to poke around in the garlic and encourage the honey to get to the bottom of the jar. This also helps to remove any trapped air bubbles.

Put the lid on the jar so that it is finger-tight and place it in a cool, dry place for 2 to 3 months.

08/21/2025

08/14/2025

Deep down we know it’s true. This isn’t just about cell towers, or vaccines, or Epstein, or Roundup or greedy corporations or bad science. They’ve pulled us so far from the rhythms of the Earth that we’ve forgotten we ARE the Earth.

But here’s what I know. We’re not helpless. Not even close. The moment we remember that we’re made of sunlight and soil and sound and cycles, we start to turn the tide. We don’t have to burn it all down to fight back. We start by coming home to our body. To the Earth. To the ancient ways that never needed a charger or a software update.

Start your mornings outside. Get your bare feet on the ground even if it's just for five minutes. Let the sunlight hit your naked eyes before you ever look at a screen. That morning light is medicine. It tells your body it's safe. It sets your hormones right. It feeds your mitochondria and clears your head.

Want to know how we can fight back?

Turn off your Wi-Fi at night. Unplug the smart junk. You don't need your fridge talking to the internet. You don’t need Bluetooth in your pillow. You need quiet. You need dark. You need stillness when you sleep. That’s when your body does its holy repair work. Let it. Give it the chance.

Eat real food. Wild if you can. Simple. Unprocessed. Foods that don’t come with labels or barcodes. That aren't grown with glyphosate and haven't been tampered with, genetically. Drink clean water, not the stuff in plastic bottles, or coming from your tap. Get a filter if you need to. You are water, and your water is killing you, numbing you, making you sick.

Throw away your Tide. Your Crest. The air fresheners. The fabric softeners. The chemical soaps, shampoos, lotions, cleaners. They are toxic. They poison your body every single day. Your skin is your largest organ. It drinks in whatever you put on it. If it’s poison, and most of it is, it’s poisoning you.

Fast sometimes. It gives your system the rest it’s been begging for. Let the body burn through the gunk they’ve piled on us... and that we have willingly consumed. Fasting is how we empty out what doesn’t belong and make space for light to come in.

Build your house like a sanctuary. Use wood and stone and cotton and plants. Bring back incandescent bulbs. And candles. Wrap yourself in the things that breathe, like wool, cotton, silk, linen, h**p, and leather, and that don’t buzz and disrupt your electromagnetic field, like nylon, rayon, polyester and the other plastics do

Play music. In 432. Sing. Out of tune is fine. Hum. It resets your vagal nerve and calms you down.

Dance barefoot on the kitchen floor... Or better yet, barefoot in the grass!

These are not silly things. They’re how we recalibrate the field. Your field. The collective field.

Talk to your neighbors. Teach your kids. Share what you know with gentleness, not fear. The fear is theirs. They want us divided and panicked. But when we speak with love and clarity and calm, it cuts through the fog like a tuning fork. Be that tuning fork.

And don’t forget to laugh and cry and pray and rest. And look around and be grateful for all of the things you've taken for granted. All of it heals. All of it builds your frequency. When you’re in coherence, your body becomes a signal they can’t jam. Your cells remember how to sing. It's biology, man! It's physics! That’s REAL power.

Yeah. They’ve rigged the game. But we don’t have to play. We make our own game now. One rooted in Earth, the earth's food, light, breath, rhythm, love, and truth.

And the best part? It’s already inside us! It's already around us. Our mother is waiting with open arms, ready to support us, to provide for us. She is yearning to connect. She welcomes the prodigal son home.

Let’s walk it together, barefoot and fierce. Let's plant gardens and share our harvest. Its time for you, for me, to remember our power. It's time to step into our roles as creators. It's time for us to turn on our light. As I learned by living in the south for a lot of years, when I flipped the on shed light, the roaches would scatter! Darkness has no safety in light.

We came here for this time, beautiful souls.

Stand up.

Unite.

And, most of all...

Turn on your light and

LOVE!

Welcome to our New Earth! It's ours to create!

Credit: Mona-Michelle

08/13/2025

Goldenrod the anti-allergy plant and more!
It's a sure sign of late summer-early autumn when the fields turn golden with an abundance of Goldenrod!

This plants latin name is Solidago, which means “to make whole or heal” and reflects its use in traditional herbal medicine.

Don't worry; this glorious member of the "Aster" family ( Asteraceae), is NOT an allergen which causes seasonal hayfever. That would be ragweed, which often grows near Goldenrod and has unremarkable green flowers. The 2 are often confused. As is common in nature, the cure grows by the culprit. The "anti-allergy" plant! As with any herbal supplement, do your deep dives and if on pharma, a convo is always suggested with your prescribing docs. This post is not intended as medical advice.

Some if its reported known benefits:

*Anti-inflammatory

*Diuretic properties

*Antioxidant

*Antimicrobial/antifungal

Heres some if its uses!

-Urinary tract health: used to support bladder and kidney health, address urinary tract infections.

-Seasonal allergies: to alleviate symptoms like runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing associated with seasonal allergies. Heres where it earns its moniker of being the "anti-allergy" plant!

-Congestion and colds: It can help with congestion and colds by helping to break up mucus in the lungs and soothing sore throats. Great for Upper/lower Respiratory Infections.

-Wound healing: Historically, goldenrod was used topically to promote wound healing by making a poultice and applying.

-Antifungal Effects: It contains saponins that may inhibit the growth of harmful yeast, including Candida albicans, which can cause yeast infections.

-May help with digestive issues: Goldenrod's astringent and drying nature, attributed to its tannins, has been traditionally used to help firm up loose stools and ease diarrhea.

*Gas and Bloating: It's considered a carminative herb, which means it may help relieve intestinal gas and bloating, potentially by stimulating digestion and promoting peristalsis (the wave-like contractions that move food through the digestive tract).

*Digestive Stimulation: The bitter compounds in goldenrod are thought to stimulate digestive juices and improve the overall efficiency of digestion and nutrient absorption.

In some folk remedies, goldenrod is used to treat diarrhea by reducing inflammation caused by intestinal distress.

I like to harvest the plant when some of the flowers are open but not all. I prefer to harvest the top third of this plant, flowers, leaves inclusive of the stem that binds them all. Give a good shake to help along any hitchhikers! Rinse/quick cool bathe leaves on stem trying carefully not to get water on actual flowers and pat dry with a cloth/bounty. If you want to dry some Goldenrod to enjoy tea throughout the coming fall & winter, just hang up a bunch intact with stems in a cool, dry spot, until the leaves are 'crispy'. When the plant material is dry, I store it in a jar with dessicant packs away from direct sunlight and heat, to use later for teas/infusions/elixirs, etc.

To make a tincture:

1. Prepare the goldenrod:use cleaned fresh live plant. Chop the flowers and leaves into smaller pieces, discard the stems, into a large bowl.

2. Combine ingredients: I stuff a vessel/jar with 2/3 of the chopped plant/flower. Then pour 190proof alcohol/solvent to cover all the plant material plus an inch or so to allow for 2xdaily shaking.

3. Store: Seal the jar tightly and store in a cool, dark place for 3-4 weeks, or longer for a stronger tincture. If using 151proof solvent 4-6 weeks.

4. Shake regularly:Shake the jar 2xdaily or at very least, every few days to help the goldenrod infuse into the alcohol.

5. Strain and bottle:After the desired curing time, strain the plant material from the liquid using cheesecloth or a fine-mesh strainer. French press coffee makers work great too! Bottle the strained liquid in clean, Boston brown glass bottles and label with the contents and date!

The average dose most use for a tincture is 5-1 mL 2-3 times a day.

If using as a tea, Steep 1-2Tbsp of dried goldenrod per every 5oz of water for 5-10 minutes. Strain the tea before serving. Most consume 2-4 cups of tea each day. It is recommended to drink it between meals rather than with food.

BONUS! You can make also make jellys/honey too!

When preparing honey, I prefer dried plant flowers/leaves. I cover with locally sourced honey, Manuka to pack more of an antibacterial punch! I use 1/4cup of dried to 2cups of honey. You can adjust to what works best for you! If using live plants, you’ll notice as time goes by, the honey can get watery which is caused by the water leaving the live plant, so I prefer to use dried plant.

Go forth and FORAGE y'all!

08/11/2025

Cancer: a holistic approach by RFK. (I’d add fasting. Fasting sloughs dead and rogue cells and promotes new cell growth.

RFK:
I know chemotherapy and radiation have helped many with cancer…I’ve also watched it suck the life out of many. Saw this today, and am reposting. I mean, what could it hurt to try these things prior to stepping into harsher treatments??

For anyone dealing with cancer, here are some things to consider:
*Avoid testing for the tumor. Tumors serve to protect the body by preventing cancer cells from spreading. Drilling them for a test can aggravate the situation by allowing the cells to migrate.
*Cancer starts with a parasite. Consider using Ivermectin and Fenbendazole to combat it.
*Cut back on the sugar. Sugar feeds cancer cells, so it is important to avoid all forms of sugar.
*Use hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). This compound contains an extra oxygen molecule that cancer cells do not tolerate. Apply it to skin with a cotton or toilet glove, especially after a bath or shower for better absorption.
*Drink Alkaline Water. Alkaline water, like lemon juice, helps balance the pH of the body, making it difficult for cancer cells to survive.
*Take a detox bath. Add baking soda, borax, Epsom salt and bentonite clay to a hot bath. It helps to remove toxins from the body.
*Consume vitamin B17, present in apple seeds and apricot seeds, this vitamin can help eliminate cancer cells. A little daily dose is all it takes.
*Fenbendazole: 222 mg per day
*Curcumin: Eat 600 mg of organic curcumin a day.
*CBD oil: Administer 25 mg of CBD oil sublingually under the tongue daily, preferably using high-purity CBD oil.
*Ivermectin: take 12 mg twice a day
*Vitamin E: 500 to 1000 mg per day.
*Vitamin C: 1000mg per day
These tips are alternatives to traditional treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy, often blamed for destroying healthy tissue. Before the advancements of the pharmaceutical industry, natural methods were successfully used to treat certain cancers.
RFK jr.

07/05/2025

I call it grounding and I love it

06/11/2025

Benefits of Black Tea for That Inevitable Summertime Sunburn ☀️

1. Anti-inflammatory properties

Reduces redness and swelling

2. Soothing effect

Calms burning and irritation

3. Skin repair support

Rich in antioxidants that help skin regenerate

How Black Tea Works on Sunburn

Tannins: Create a protective layer on the skin

Catechins: Fight free radicals from UV damage

Caffeine: Helps constrict blood vessels, reducing inflammation

How to Prepare a Black Tea Bath

Ingredients:

5–10 black tea bags

Warm (not hot) water

Steps:

Steep tea bags in boiling water for 10–15 mins

Let tea cool slightly, then pour into a bath

Soak affected area for 15–30 minutes

Pat dry gently—no soap or rubbing

When to Use a Black Tea Bath

Within the first 24–48 hours of sunburn

When skin feels hot, tender, or tight

For mild to moderate sunburn (not broken skin)

Extra Tips for Best Results

Follow with natural moisturizers (like aloe vera or coconut oil)

Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated

*Avoid sun exposure during healing