Tag: herbs
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Natural Remedies for When You’re Worn Down
Tired of being tired? Those words can be used to describe millions of people who cannot narrow down a particular cause, but just generally go through life feeling rundown and out of energy. Getting through the day takes a lot of energy and by the time you get home from work, all you want to…
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Herbal Honey an Ancient Medicinal
Herb Infused Honey. Honey is medicine. Raw, unpasteurized honey is antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergenic. It helps build blood and actively promotes the healing of tissues. And according to Stephen Buhner, “Honey contains (among other things) a complex assortment of enzymes, organic acids, esters, antibiotic agents, trace minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, hormones, and antimicrobial compounds. One pound…
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Adding Herbs Daily for the Culinary and Medicinal Benefits
The importance of food in our holiday gatherings can not be over emphasized. In a day in age when more than 80% of adults are taking medications for health issues and 50% of our children are diagnosed with chronic diseases we need to modify our thinking about our food. Nature provided us with all the…
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Learn 7 Simple Ways to Get More from Herbs
If you are new to herbs and want a very basic and yet through confidence building understanding of herbal remedies, I highly recommend learningherbs.com. Founder John Gallagher is a teacher at heart, and shares plethora of free resources to help the young (and young at heart) learn the nature of remedies. For those who want…
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A New Favorite Herb: Lemon Balm
If you haven’t yet discovered lemon balm, let me introduce you to your new favorite herb. There are so many wonderful uses for lemon balm! Lemon balm is a powerful herb that can combat viruses in the body and powerfully reduce anxiety. Use lemon balm in the garden, for cleaning, and as a tasty addition…
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Benefits and Uses of Detoxing Herb: Cilantro
When you grow cilantro, you grow two herbs in one! The leaves impart a musky, citrus-like flavor to Chinese, Mexican and Thai cooking. The seeds, called coriander, taste of sage and lemon or orange peel, and season many traditional Indian dishes. Many people are realizing the detoxing properties found in the herb. Health Benefits of…
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Directory of Culinary and Medicinal Herbs
Many herbs are also valuable in the medicine cabinet, whether you’re looking for natural relief for a cold or headache, or trying to ease more chronic ailments, such as allergies, back pain or high blood pressure. Identify herbs to meet your health needs or goals, learn the basic medicinal preparations — teas, infusions and tinctures — and find simple…
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Use Fennel For That Less-Stuffed-Post-Feast-Feeling
Did you know that fennel is a multi-tasker? It’s an herb, a vegetable and a spice. It’s been long regarded as a digestive aid, with the Greeks, Chinese, Indians and Egyptians all heralding its benefits in soothing gastrointestinal issues. Maybe you love the “licorice” flavor, or perhaps you have an aversion, but either way, it’s…
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Benefits and uses of Yarrow
Yarrow is an herb that I always keep on hand, especially with kids. It is part of my Sweet Dreams Sleep Tincture and I often add it to teas or preparations for the kids.Native American herbal medicine makes extensive use of yarrow. Among the Micmac people of Maine, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, the stalk…
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Herbs Gardens and Grow Lights
Herbs, we all use them in our daily lives, one way or the other, whether for their pleasant flavor, for their healing power, or in lovely recipes. Herbal benefits are many; be it for spiritual reasons or to spice up your taste buds, or as a home remedy for ailments like cold, or a sore…