Standing among herbal celebs like Licorice, Sage, Rooibos, and Chili Pepper, Rose is no hot house flower though her medicinal uses may seem more limited. Rose covers the gamut from a long history of medicinal, culinary, and beauty uses to a symbol of love, virtue, purity, and courage. That is, perhaps, what makes the humble rose so intriguing. Today, we’re talking about a few of the many petals the rose has to offer.
The path of the village herbalist hasn’t always been an
We’ve all heard the alarming statistics that tell us global climate change is real and happening now, even if we don’t all agree on the cause. Herbalists and botanists are on the forefront of the move to save as many of our plant friends as possible, but they’re just the tip of the iceberg. Today’ we’re talking with Godmother of American Herbalism Rosemary Gladstar about plant conservation and how all of us can save and protect our beloved plant species from extinction.
Over the past 40 years, herbalism has seen a rebirth thanks to passionate and dedicated master herbalists like Godmother of American Herbalism Rosemary Gladstar. Today, we’re talking with Rosemary about her journey on the path of plants and the face of modern herbal practice.
As cold weather creeps back into Oregon, the settling temperatures help develop the fruit of roses in our own backyards. This fruit is a sweet treat called rose hips. Rose hips have had a place on the dinner table for generations.
Hypericum perforatum – Hypericaeceae familya.k.a.: Klamath weed, Goat’s weed, Qian
Zingiber officinalis – Ginger familya.k.a.: Race Ginger, Black Ginger, Zingiber,
Lavender’s versatility through the centuries has made it a consistent favorite. Today, its balsamic, earthy, floral scent is added to a variety of beauty and cleaning products for its disinfectant as well as its relaxation properties. It can ward off a variety of bacterias and viruses, including staph, while it calms the nervous system. Lavender soothes as it heals.
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Sambucus canadenses, Sambucus nigra a.k.a. Black Elderberry, Blue Elderberry, North
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