As more and more people take responsibility for their own health, natural remedies are growing in popularity. We’re happy to help put nature’s solutions in your hands. Use them well.

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There are many ways to take herbs for health ­ a tea to relax you after a hectic day, a capsule to help support your immune system or in a salve, poultice or bath to sooth the bumps and bruises of life. Find the herbs you're looking for in Frontier's extensive selection of high quality herbs.

Herbal Teas—There are several types of "teas," or herbal beverages. An infusion is made by steeping hot stems, leaves, and flowers of herbs to extract their benefits. Hard materials, like roots, woods, barks and seeds, need to be boiled, then steeped, for best results; this drink is called a decoction. And a cold extract, which is recommended for the most delicate plants, is made by soaking the herbs in cold water. Ratios and steeping times depend on the plant and the strength desired.

Syrups—Using honey, vegetable glycerin, or maple syrup as a base, herbs are cooked into a sweet, thick medicine. Especially effective for coughs and sore throats.

Herbal Oils—Infused herbal oils are easy to make and inexpensive – infusing dried (or fresh) herbs in high-quality vegetable, seed, or nut oils. They are wonderful for massage oils and insect repellents, and they form the basis of herbal salves and ointments.

Salves, Ointments and Balms—Combinations of herbal oils, beeswax, and herbs provide a soothing way to apply the benefits of natural remedies externally.

Tinctures—Concentrated extracts of herbs (made by steeping herbs in alcohol, glycerin, or vinegar) are taken directly, or in warm water or juice. While not always great tasting, they are excellent when quick absorption is desired.

Poultices—Herbs are crushed or bruised to release their potency, then applied topically, often over a warm or cool piece of cheesecloth or other light cotton fabric.

Herbal Capsules and Pills—Powdered herbs can be encapsulated in gelatin caps, for easy-to-take remedies. You can make your own with powdered herbs and essential oils.

Fomentations or Cold Compresses—A simple way to apply herbs is to soak a washcloth in an infusion, squeeze, and apply directly to the skin. A warm application is a fomentation; a cold one is a compress.

Herbal Baths—Simply add herbal decoctions or infusions to your tub bath, sitz bath, or foot bath. (Note that even some normally safe herbs are unsafe for consumption during pregnancy.)