Medicinal Herbs
Healing with herbs is an old tradition that most of us are aware of but not all of us use. Here you will find some gentle herbs that can take the sting out of simple bug bites or soothe a aching stomach. Easy to grow, these herbs will be well worth the effort.
Jewelweed - Remedy For Poison Ivy
Jewelweed is the perfect remedy for all sorts of skin irritations, especially poison ivy. Learn how to prepare this handy herb for any future outbreaks you may have.
Jewelweed is the perfect remedy for all sorts of skin irritations, especially poison ivy. Learn how to prepare this handy herb for any future outbreaks you may have.
How To Identify Dandelion
With over 150 different related species to the common dandelion, how do you know what a true dandelion looks like?
With over 150 different related species to the common dandelion, how do you know what a true dandelion looks like?
Marsh mallow - Soothing, Tasty Herb
Marsh mallow is a useful, soothing herb, with many uses. Find out how to incorporate marsh mallow into your herb garden for beauty and medicinal value.
Marsh mallow is a useful, soothing herb, with many uses. Find out how to incorporate marsh mallow into your herb garden for beauty and medicinal value.
What Herbs Fight Colds and Flu?
These herbs are easy to find and make great cold and flu fighters. By no means exhaustive, try to find some of these herbal powerhouses for the next time you need some herbal support. In no particular order, here are 5 herbs that are useful for cold and flu season.
These herbs are easy to find and make great cold and flu fighters. By no means exhaustive, try to find some of these herbal powerhouses for the next time you need some herbal support. In no particular order, here are 5 herbs that are useful for cold and flu season.
Elderberry
Elderberry is a delicious wild berry, proven to be useful for fighting flu. It can be made into a tincture, tea, syrup or other tasty remedy.
Elderberry is a delicious wild berry, proven to be useful for fighting flu. It can be made into a tincture, tea, syrup or other tasty remedy.
Cleavers - What are Cleavers?
Cleavers are found in woods and along streams. It is a viney sort of wildflower, often found growing in a thick, slightly prickly mat. With its tiny white flowers and clingy habit, cleavers is often overlooked for the helpful herb that it is.
Cleavers are found in woods and along streams. It is a viney sort of wildflower, often found growing in a thick, slightly prickly mat. With its tiny white flowers and clingy habit, cleavers is often overlooked for the helpful herb that it is.
Slippery Elm - What is Slippery Elm?
Slippery Elm is used for a wide array of herbal remedies. It is a nutritious and soothing ingredient for throat and cold recipes, an important ingredient for IBS sufferers and much more.
Slippery Elm is used for a wide array of herbal remedies. It is a nutritious and soothing ingredient for throat and cold recipes, an important ingredient for IBS sufferers and much more.
Plantain
Plantain is a common herb that has many surprising uses.
Plantain is a common herb that has many surprising uses.
Make An Herbal Poultice
How to make a fresh poultice to heal a bite or soothe an inflamation.
How to make a fresh poultice to heal a bite or soothe an inflamation.
Mullein
Mullein is an emollient herb, good for cough and cold formulas
Mullein is an emollient herb, good for cough and cold formulas
Echinacea
Echinacea is a well known herb. It is used for healing as well as a stunning border accent.
Echinacea is a well known herb. It is used for healing as well as a stunning border accent.
Dandelion
Dandelion deserves a place of honor in any herb lover's garden. Every part of the plant is useful. It is well worth a closer look.
Dandelion deserves a place of honor in any herb lover's garden. Every part of the plant is useful. It is well worth a closer look.
Red Clover - What Medicianl Use Does Red Clover Offer?
Red clover is found virtually everywhere that there is adequate moisture and light. It is an exceptional tonic herb and delicious medicinal for women and children.
Red clover is found virtually everywhere that there is adequate moisture and light. It is an exceptional tonic herb and delicious medicinal for women and children.
Shepherd's Purse - What is Shepherd's Purse?
Shepherd's purse is a common herb, found across North America. You may have seen it in overgrown lots and country roads. Its unassuming nature hides its important benefit to the herbal world.
Shepherd's purse is a common herb, found across North America. You may have seen it in overgrown lots and country roads. Its unassuming nature hides its important benefit to the herbal world.
Nettles - Stinging Nettles
The nettle is a medicinal powerhouse of nutrients. They are also perfectly at home in the cook's kitchen. Often misunderstood, nettles should be reconsidered as a healthy addition to your cooking and herbal medicine chest.
The nettle is a medicinal powerhouse of nutrients. They are also perfectly at home in the cook's kitchen. Often misunderstood, nettles should be reconsidered as a healthy addition to your cooking and herbal medicine chest.
Lemon Balm - Herb Tea Essential
Lemon balm is an herb tea essential. The lemony flavor blends well with many herbs. Lemon balm makes even the most bitter medicinal tea palatable.
Lemon balm is an herb tea essential. The lemony flavor blends well with many herbs. Lemon balm makes even the most bitter medicinal tea palatable.
Red Raspberry Leaves - Better Than Berries
Red raspberry leaves are a staple in herbal tea making. They are easy to grow, easy to find and delicious! Find red raspberry leaves in the wild or grow a bush yourself. Here are some other ideas for this soothing, nutritive herb.
Red raspberry leaves are a staple in herbal tea making. They are easy to grow, easy to find and delicious! Find red raspberry leaves in the wild or grow a bush yourself. Here are some other ideas for this soothing, nutritive herb.
Peppermint - Soothing Inside and Out
Easily recognizable, the taste of peppermint is refreshing and cooling on a hot summer day. It is also soothing to an upset stomach, due to the menthol it contains.The menthol in peppermint soothes the lining of the digestive tract an stimulates the production of bile, which is an essential digestive fluid. A hot cup of herbal tea is an excellent way to settle your stomach after a big meal.
Easily recognizable, the taste of peppermint is refreshing and cooling on a hot summer day. It is also soothing to an upset stomach, due to the menthol it contains.The menthol in peppermint soothes the lining of the digestive tract an stimulates the production of bile, which is an essential digestive fluid. A hot cup of herbal tea is an excellent way to settle your stomach after a big meal.
Lavender - The Herb of Love
Long revered in literature as a herb of love, Lavender is a key ingredient in soaps and shampoos, sachets, perfumes and seasonings. This beautiful herb is known for its gentle effectiveness for everyone. The fragrance is classic and recognizable.
Long revered in literature as a herb of love, Lavender is a key ingredient in soaps and shampoos, sachets, perfumes and seasonings. This beautiful herb is known for its gentle effectiveness for everyone. The fragrance is classic and recognizable.
Sage - The Throat Herb
Although best known as an ingredient in poultry stuffing, Sage has been used medicinally for thousands of years. In the Middle ages, Sage was thought to promote longevity. One legend says its healing comes directly from the Virgin Mary.
Although best known as an ingredient in poultry stuffing, Sage has been used medicinally for thousands of years. In the Middle ages, Sage was thought to promote longevity. One legend says its healing comes directly from the Virgin Mary.
Chamomile - The Gentle Herb
Chamomile is associated with sleeping and babies for a good reason. Its delicate taste and soothing work both inside and out of the body. Chamomile teas leave us relaxed, rashes are calmed and babies rest. Try growing chamomile in your garden for a multi purpose herb that is beautiful as well as healing.
Chamomile is associated with sleeping and babies for a good reason. Its delicate taste and soothing work both inside and out of the body. Chamomile teas leave us relaxed, rashes are calmed and babies rest. Try growing chamomile in your garden for a multi purpose herb that is beautiful as well as healing.
Calendula - Royal Potted Gold
Calendula should be included in any herb gardener's list of must haves. It is useful to the dyer, cook, healer and color enthusiast, as calendula has qualities that everyone is looking for. It brings cheerful good looks and an easy growth habit to every garden.
Calendula should be included in any herb gardener's list of must haves. It is useful to the dyer, cook, healer and color enthusiast, as calendula has qualities that everyone is looking for. It brings cheerful good looks and an easy growth habit to every garden.