by JoniS | May 1, 2024 | Health Info, Herbs
Personal Story I have been gardening since I was a small child following my mom around in her vegetable garden. She would poke holes in a row, and I would drop seeds in each of them and smooth the dirt. I continued vegetable gardening as a young wife and mother. I...
by JoniS | May 1, 2023 | Herbs
American Ginseng Personal Story “Adaptogens” was a somewhat new term to me years ago when I began my study of the Naturally Healthy Herbalist Training course. I now take an adaptation every day to help my body deal with the stresses that come with my day-to-day life....
by JoniS | Oct 1, 2022 | Herbs
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a flowering herb that grows in North America, Asia, and Europe. It is one of the oldest plants that are made into herbal preparations. Yarrow can be used internally and externally to support the body’s healing processes....
by JoniS | May 1, 2022 | Herbs
Blast from the past! Do you remember this one? “Carry the big fresh flavor, wherever you go, whatever you do.” This is a little jingle was for Wrigley’s Spearmint Gum. I remember, as a child, opening a package of spearmint gum, smelling the gum’s aromatic scent,...
by JoniS | Nov 1, 2021 | Herbs
St. John’s wort, Hypericum perforatum, is a perennial member of the Hypericacae Family. St. John’s Wort (SJW) is an herb that has had many scientific studies done on it which give validation for its use. St. John’s Wort can be used internally or externally, especially...
by JoniS | May 22, 2021 | Herbs
Red clover grows in undisturbed areas like mountain meadows or roadsides and on river or stream banks. It is delicate, so when you harvest it, handle it gently to preserve its medicinal and nutritional benefits. Red clover is used in cooking and the home pharmacy....
