<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:52:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/herbals/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How to use herbals for bandages, after you have them in hand.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I recently gave a bottle of comfrey tincture to a Lady to help her heal. I called days later, and she hadn't used it because she didn't know how. It seems to be a common problem, so it made sense to do]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/natural-medicine/@smithlabs/how-to-use-herbals-for-bandages-after-you-have-them-in-hand</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/natural-medicine/@smithlabs/how-to-use-herbals-for-bandages-after-you-have-them-in-hand</guid><category><![CDATA[natural-medicine]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smithlabs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2023 06:02:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFkxccF8dTznvrav17SqCHhDCSQZ12stYK6eLMnDGr1AscC82jTCxNEq2sDbz3KyrdYqmJLiSkHHoi6gdm1B9mjCREnS9jqgo9xGLvksarrEAiJr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The largest single lack most preppers miss.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prepping has become a way of life to some, and a hobby to others. A majority of those prepping seem to have a blind area, that needs to be covered! I asked my Sister what she would do for a deep cut, or]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/prepping/@smithlabs/the-largest-single-lack-most-preppers-miss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/prepping/@smithlabs/the-largest-single-lack-most-preppers-miss</guid><category><![CDATA[prepping]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smithlabs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 06:53:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFkxccF8dTznvrav17SqCHhDCSQZ12stYK6eLMnDGr1AscC82jTCxh1U4adTMYwQWomhAHQHVr242XHPBqPNHKirSQSbkkjdMGVwD9yuocpdHFRY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Beautiful Garden ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello friends, How are you all? I hope you're all doing well. I have a beautiful garden, Source a place where humanity and nature come together. A garden is a space where flowers, plants, trees, and a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140635/@khushboo108/iitbxriudz</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-140635/@khushboo108/iitbxriudz</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-140635]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[khushboo108]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 26 Aug 2023 18:39:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8XPrHkfZdMt57jY6pRt6zEt5iRJV9pS4mNg8ihRxkAHfMLTweCtPCWxG8TDneFWhid14AmRZTAwTy6UXFdfZrak3nkkWoMcZ8qTBNAyXuzz5GoKwA4pPZENqoc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hypericum perforatum (Saint Johns Wort) - medicine for depression. Herbal Pharmacy.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image source pixabay. Why herbs for depression? Firstly, the time from autumn to spring is a period of increased depression. This is mainly due to cloudy weather, i.e. reduced intensity of the sun and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-120078/@peter.goki/hypericum-perforatum-saint-johns-wort-medicine-for-depression-herbal-pharmacy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-120078/@peter.goki/hypericum-perforatum-saint-johns-wort-medicine-for-depression-herbal-pharmacy</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-120078]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[peter.goki]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2023 13:40:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxtVnttk7BKQDWVRnh3rwiL2ZBsA8eTfjtZw8NYGSJGFq6PSbHBp28hiuJeJ8rM63gn6Ghon9MnoBK3FUfgmqdw6kxBpwLvPtRK6W3XbGDugvKzBijR4bBmTwzffKVZq35MQMGfpBWFg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Vegan High Source of Protien!?  | Health Benefits of Spirulina! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[source When talking about a good source of protein, all people will talk about is meat. 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Pada kesempatan kali ini saya ingin sedikit membahas tentang tanaman sirih Sirih adalah tanaman asli indonesia, tanaman bernama latin]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153476/@roronoa46/mengexplor-tanaman-sirih-di-rumah</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-153476/@roronoa46/mengexplor-tanaman-sirih-di-rumah</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-153476]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[roronoa46]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2022 07:16:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kx949aDJ3YN2aez4mhQcSxgCqbYBihrfqxZNvYgcrZ6xBUuauNvvk9V73xwz5Ywd5xB6imKzSP9JPiHVdBk6MvWYzu6S6AmEMyZ1RG5QSJ4ed9TakG2UvHhVyjekC7Krwq59ZBc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[DC is trying to finish off our last option on medicine!]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's like a river full of piranha in DC...and we seem to keep electing them! 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After a soaking period (usually 6 to 8 weeks) sufficient medicinal properties are transferred to the solvent,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-120078/@smithlabs/an-improved-filter-method-for-herbal-preparations</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-120078/@smithlabs/an-improved-filter-method-for-herbal-preparations</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-120078]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smithlabs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2022 04:31:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCbee5hzZJ19X4yXc7wYc7pYNX3YtoXsPDppNLyRZ2CeTCbhfqT8ZaXDTf51n7b4C7nqQ69bp8qeyhCY9RzhkN7wKFey94a48HqbJzVyRAqfAWkBoUiA7w8a6tLnJr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This winter is coming on slowly, but things are still blooming in mid November!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Normally we have a hard freeze in October here. This freeze heralds the arrival of winter, with daytime temperatures in the 50s, but today was 20 degrees warmer. 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Certain fixings, including the spices cascara and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/herbals/@umair305/why-is-tea-used-to-treat-constipation</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/herbals/@umair305/why-is-tea-used-to-treat-constipation</guid><category><![CDATA[herbals]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[umair305]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 09:58:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Echinacia is where you find it, a little wildcrafting for fun can be a pleasant stroll!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Echinacia also known as cone flower, pops up just about anywhere. It is attractive, so it ends up in a lot of gardens. Echinacia is one of the few known antivirals. It also supports the immune system and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/natural-medicine/@smithlabs/echinacia-is-where-you-find-it-a-little-wildcrafting-for-fun-can-be-a-pleasant-stroll</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/natural-medicine/@smithlabs/echinacia-is-where-you-find-it-a-little-wildcrafting-for-fun-can-be-a-pleasant-stroll</guid><category><![CDATA[natural-medicine]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[smithlabs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 Oct 2019 03:46:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovZRpQEZsT7FwuME9R5ho62gQNMBb1bAQb5R8Xn6wovKmoViv5TzH4eegAqZax3FPTdN9bkDVtmLpd1WV7VXmsLZk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Herbal natural-medicine use for corn silk taken from you own corn, with how to process it from dried silk!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I will process the corn silk (Zea Mays), I harvested several months ago. 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