Cleavers or Lady’s Bedstraw is known in herbal circles and botany bands as Galium aperine, and it’s one of our weedy favorites for moving lymph, clearing skin, and reducing swellings such as those associated with sore throat and tonsillitis, cancer, and leukemia.
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Most people know nettle by its lasting sting. One accidental brush against its bristly lines of hair causes burning, numbness and swelling for hours. The defending chemicals that cause the trouble are water soluble so nettle is safe to eat after drying, freezing or heating.
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Learn about Wormwood. It’s believed that the Knights Templar spread the plant in their crusades, which could explain why it is so widespread. All wormwood falls under the genus Artemisia, a reference the Greek Moon goddess Artemis.
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Our relationship reaches back long before we humans began writing. Tea has touched the shores of every continent in the world, and managed to stir-up trouble on more than a couple of them. We could spend gallons of ink and not cover Tea’s whole story. Instead, we’ll cover Tea History briefly and dive into the Magic of Tea.
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I love working with Geranium essential oil, although I am sensitive. For me, Geranium can...
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I’ve been using Atlas Cedarwood essential oil in Gear Defender and other disinfectant blends...
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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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Ginger’s association with money is rooted in it’s ability to get energy moving. It stirs the will seated in the power centers and helps to feed the inner fires. You can use Ginger with the right intention to boost your creativity and help you build confidence as you start a new project, job, or venture. Here’s an easy example.
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As it turns out, we were not alone in appreciating the medicine of lilac in the spring. Humans have been partaking of lilac flowers and medicine for centuries. Greek mythology claims a divine heritage for lilac, aka Syringa vulgaris. According to legend, the nymph Syringa turned into the lilac we know today
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A bit of Elderflower under your pillow brings good dreams. Blow a wish on a Dandelion seed head...
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