Aster’s place in the herbal garden has been a practical and joyful one, even though most of us have long ago forgotten that Aster carries an important medicine into our midst. This peppy, bright little flower is one of the garden’s best-kept secrets, …
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Tea spread across the world long ago in part because it’s delicious and in part because it’s got a whole lot of healthful properties. Herbalists in the past decade or so have quoted many studies done on Green Tea, linking this particular tea with anti-inflammatory properties. All varieties of Tea have antioxidant properties, each varying in chemical structure and offering differing potential benefits.
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Adaptogens are a class of herbs that help us adapt to stress. Not all Herbalists agree on what makes an adaptogen. Some of us consider herbs that help any system of the body establish and maintain balance to be adaptogen in nature.
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Rhodiola has been used to help the body to adapt to a variety of stressors. It helps boost circulation to the brain, offering the brain tissues increased oxygen that helps improve the action of neurotransmitters and boost brain function.
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Have you ever wondered where the age-old adage, “elephants never forget” came from? Not only do...
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Gotu Kola is one of India’s tasty and powerful herbs we here in the West have repeatedly...
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Wood Betony was once a favored herbal remedy for just about everything that could ail you. Although we not longer think of it as a panacea, Wood Betony is making a comeback…one that’s timely indeed! These curated resources fous on the medicinal, magical, and healing properties of Wood Betony and how to grow, harvest, and make medicine from it.
Read MoreWood Betony, aka Stachys officinalis and formerly known as Betonica officinalis, is regaining it’s former popularity among modern herbalists. It’s about time, I say. We most definitely need to stomach a lot of challenge, a lot of fear and anxiety, a lot of sorrow and grief, and a lot of toxicity in our modern world. We need strong and steady stomach medicine, which is right up Wood Betony’s ally.
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Natural Herbal Remedies and Powerful Plants for preventing and managing cold and flu symptoms are the best first step in treating viruses at home. We’ve gathered a few of our favorite resources to help you get started with creating your own effective Home Remedies for Flu and Cold symptoms right here.
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Learn about growing wildcrafting and harvesting, and making home remedies and herbal remedies with Skullcap with these resources. Resources include videos, articles, podcasts, and recipes for using Skullcap or Scutellaria latiflora for plant-based care for pain, tension, insomnia, and anxiety.
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Tulsi, also called Holy Basil, is one of Ayurveda’s greatest plant allies…one the rest of the world has embraced joyfully. This spicy little plant has enjoyed a long history…
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