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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.
10 Herbs To Make Cough Syrups
What herbs are used for making your own cough syrup at home. Use any of these easy to find herbs, and make an herbal syrup that is not only tasty, but will help calm that cough.
5 Best Herbs For Cold And Flu Season
5 best herbs for making plant medicine during cold and flu season.
Burdock - What Is Burdock
Burdock is a useful and nourishing herb for any herb garden. Get to know burdock and all its uses here.
What Medicinal Herbs Taste Good In Salad
Top 10 herbs for medicinal salads
Make Tinctures From Vinegar Instead Of Alcohol
How to make a tincture with vinegar instead of alcohol.
What Herbs Are Used For Vinegar Tinctures
What herbs are best used for vinegar tinctures?
Alfalfa - What is alfalfa used for?
What is alfalfa used for?
Why Make Tincture Using Vinegar Instead Of Alcohol
Why make tinctures with vinegar instead of alcohol
What is Feverfew?
Resembling chamomile, feverfew is a well known remedy for migraine headaches. It is also a lovely addition to your decorative herb gardens.
Tansy - What is Tansy used for?
Tansy has been recorded as early as the middle ages when it was used as a strewing herb.
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.
How To Identify Dandelion
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Plantain
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.
Mullein
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Which Household Herbs Will Get Me High?
There are many misconceptions about drug use and household herbs. Find out more about getting high using household herbs.
Expecting Mama - Tea For Women
A delicious tea that includes herbs known for their nutritious qualities
Red raspberry leaf tea safe during pregnancy?
Is red raspberry leaf tea safe to drink during pregnancy?
Do you drink red raspberry tea during pregnancy?
Did you drink red raspberry leaf tea during pregnancy?
What Herbs Repel Pests In The Home?
These herbs help repel pests in the home
What is Goldenrod Used For
Goldenrod is a commonly seen herb, growing along many roads and ditches. It is useful for the herbal medicine chest.
How Are Herbs Used Topically
There are many ways that herbs are used in topical applications.
Horehound - How To Grow Horehound
Horehound - How To Grow Horehound
Evening Primrose - How to Grow Evening Primrose
Evening Primrose is a lovely herb that offer many benefits to women.
Betony - Stachys officinalis
All about Betony - Stachys officinalis
Astragalus - What is Astragalus
Astragalus is an important herb for supporting the immune system. Learn all about astragalus here.
5 Best Herbs For An Herbal Salve
5 best herbs for an soothing herbal salve. Here is a list of the 5 best herbs to make an herbal salve.
Yarrow - What Is Yarrow
Yarrow - What is yarrow and how it is useful in medicinal and ornamental herb gardens.
