The following comments and recipe comes from a great customer of ours, Daniel. It seems like a lot of your customers fuss and muss over the taste of Lost Empire Herbs. This will not be the first contrarian point of view I’ve expressed. I rather like the taste of the several LEH. Now don’t … [Read more...] about Watermelon Rind Drink
Recipes & DIY
Balanced and Herbal Oatmeal Recipe
Just a quick recipe for you today. Most of my breakfasts involve eggs as they’re close to the perfect food, but sometimes I like to mix it up. Oatmeal can be a quick and easy meal. Done wrong, like with the packets I was so fond of as a child, it’s little more than a bowl of sugar. Done … [Read more...] about Balanced and Herbal Oatmeal Recipe
Elderberry Fire Cider Recipe
Don’t you hate it when recipes have a long intro, so you have to scroll down to see the details? Instead of doing that, I’m starting with the ingredients and steps then will have more to say about Elderberry Fire Cider below. Ingredients: 1 part Garlic Cloves 1 part … [Read more...] about Elderberry Fire Cider Recipe
How to Make Powdered Herbs Palatable
Yes, I'm afraid it's true. Our herbs have actually made people vomit! While it's certainly not common, it can happen. So how's that for a great sales pitch and selling point?.... NOT! But honestly, there isn't much we can do about their uniquely natural flavors. Powerful herbs come with … [Read more...] about How to Make Powdered Herbs Palatable
How to Make Elderberry Honey: Simple DIY Recipe
Elderberry Honey has long been used as a home remedy for colds and flu. It is specifically recommended for kids because it tastes good. You know the old saying, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. The good news is that with the right kind of honey you’re not only helping the medicine … [Read more...] about How to Make Elderberry Honey: Simple DIY Recipe
“Get-Out-of-the-Slumps” Drink
I was feeling a bit down the other day. Yep, it even happens to me. ;) But fortunately, only from time to time. As I sat there journaling (part of my morning routine) I asked myself 'what can I do about this?' And two things came to mind, meridian tapping, aka EFT, and loading up … [Read more...] about “Get-Out-of-the-Slumps” Drink
How to Improve Your Immunity with Chaga
Chaga (Inonotus Obliquus) also known as the KING OF MUSHROOMS is a curative mushroom and may be one of the best mushrooms for healthy immune function. Let's Talk Chaga Chaga is a medicinal mushroom that is traditionally used for its unique capabilities through its containment of polysaccharides, … [Read more...] about How to Improve Your Immunity with Chaga
Libido Boosting Shake Recipe
One thing that I am always harping on is when it comes to herbs, is the importance of trying a wide variety so that ultimately, you'll find the right herbs that work best for YOU. The other day we received this comment: “This week my non-existent libido returned with a vengeance, thanks to the … [Read more...] about Libido Boosting Shake Recipe
Soxhlet Extraction for Tinctures
A Soxhlet extraction is a way of making tinctures that requires some specialized equipment but comes with some very cool benefits. See it in action in the video here. The standard way of making herbal tinctures involves letting the herbs soak in your alcohol solution for a period of at … [Read more...] about Soxhlet Extraction for Tinctures
How to Make Herbal Tea
Do you know how to make tea? I know, I know, it sounds like a stupid question. But there is a lot more to making tea then simply steeping a tea bag in hot water. First off, there is some confusion in the terms. Tea specifically refers to the leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis. This is … [Read more...] about How to Make Herbal Tea
How to Encapsulate Powdered Herbs
We sell lots of powders here at Lost Empire Herbs. This is quite a bit different from the pills and capsules most people take. While there are certain benefits that come from tasting the herbs, cluing your body into what to do with them, some of them just plain taste horrible. That's why we … [Read more...] about How to Encapsulate Powdered Herbs
Herbal Infused Ghee – Tips and Recipe
In our final article on ghee (at least for now), we cover the combining of ghee and herbs. Actually, this whole series began based on this comment we received the other day. I use ghee in most of my cooking. Upon reading your guide on how to take shilajeet, I match the type that benefits from … [Read more...] about Herbal Infused Ghee – Tips and Recipe
Traditional Method of Making Ghee
Wondering how to make homemade ghee? It’s really easy. In this article, we’ll share the simple steps of how to make ghee for yourself and the traditional method of making ghee. (If you missed the first in this series of articles about ghee, which details why it is so amazing, including the … [Read more...] about Traditional Method of Making Ghee
Megadosing Ghee
In part 2 of our series all about ghee, we discuss the topic of megadosing ghee, as is referenced in a few case studies for amazing health turnarounds. How much ghee? Up to 1 cup per day! If you missed part 1, all about ghee, where we described what it is, it's composition, and what it does … [Read more...] about Megadosing Ghee
All About Ghee
This is the first in a series of articles all about ghee. Here we cover the basics of what it is, how it’s been used in Ayurveda, and the research around it. In later articles, we’ll show you how to make it, and the combination of herbs with ghee. For those unfamiliar with ghee, it is also known … [Read more...] about All About Ghee
3 Herbs to Add to Coffee for Health and Longevity
Most people drink coffee. So why not take coffee and give it more potent effects on your health by turning it into herbal coffee? Everyone knows that coffee is stimulating. What you may not know is that because of that property, it can help “stimulate” your body into uptaking more of any herbs … [Read more...] about 3 Herbs to Add to Coffee for Health and Longevity
Herbal Pick Me Up Tea Recipes
What I call the “Herbal Pick Me Up” is a fantastic way to take powdered herbs and extracts in a super simple way. When you understand some of the ideas you can also find out how to make a great tasting drink…even with some bad tasting herbs. Watch the video here, and then continue reading below … [Read more...] about Herbal Pick Me Up Tea Recipes
Recipe: Inflammation Fighter
Yes, inflammation... The nastiest of nasties. It is vital for the healing process. However, we all try to avoid it when possible. It can increase our pain, and the time it takes to heal an injury. It can make workouts almost pointless if your body cannot deal with the inflammation caused by … [Read more...] about Recipe: Inflammation Fighter
How to Make Herbal Tinctures
In this article, we'll be giving step by step into how to make herbal tinctures at home. Specifically for this walkthrough, I'll be showing you how to make what I affectionately call "ginseng whiskey." Making herbal tinctures typically involve using alcohol extracts of … [Read more...] about How to Make Herbal Tinctures
Here Are Three Surprising Ways Water Keeps You Fit
We all know that water is an indisputable building block of life. This is proven by the fact that you can live for about a month without eating food but only last 3-7 days without drinking water. However, water doesn’t just keep you alive and healthy it also helps you with unexpected things like … [Read more...] about Here Are Three Surprising Ways Water Keeps You Fit
How to Make Your Own Herbal Tinctures
Longtime customer Chuck Mason shared this video with us of him making tinctures with several of our herbs. And we thought we’d share it with you. [Note from Logan: Personally, I do not advise making a tincture with Hercules. The herbs in that formula are already extract, most of them by … [Read more...] about How to Make Your Own Herbal Tinctures
How to Butcher Your Own Meats
Warning: The tone of this article might put some off but I make no apologies for it. The fact that we try to sugar-coat how we talk about death to me is the biggest indicator that we have grown so detrimentally domesticated. Just the act of speaking about it can now cause us unhealthy levels of fear … [Read more...] about How to Butcher Your Own Meats