by JoniS | Apr 7, 2020 | Herbs
Licorice is an herb which has a taste 30 to 50 times sweeter than sugar and has numerous medicinal uses. It is an anti-inflammatory that has steroid-like actions, an expectorant, and it is directly antiviral. Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DHL) includes a soothing...
by JoniS | Feb 18, 2020 | Herbs
Goldenseal is an herb that has been used traditionally to help many illnesses. It works against mucous conditions, so it is indicated whenever there is excess drippage anywhere: nose, throat, gut, genital secretions… You get the picture! Let’s look at the...
by JoniS | Jan 7, 2020 | Herbs
Dandelions are best known as a weed with bright yellow flowers that takes over beautiful, green lawns. Children love to blow its mature seeds into the wind, which spreads the plants over large areas. Herbalists know that dandelions have many useful nutritive and...
by JoniS | Aug 6, 2019 | Herbs
Chickweed is a common yard weed that is very full of nutrients. It is often put in salad mixes. In the past, chickweed has been used both for food and as a traditional herbal medicine. Personal Story I have only eaten chickweed in a store-bought salad mix. I’d like to...
by JoniS | Apr 22, 2019 | Calendula, Herbs
Calendula is an herb that is good for skin health. It is supported by clinical trials for the treatment of burns. Making calendula salve is an easy way to use calendula for skin conditions. Personal Story I have made calendula salve. It works great on skin wounds or...
by JoniS | Mar 12, 2019 | Herbs
An aloe vera plant contains a far greater concentrations of mucilage than is typically found in most plants. Mucilage is a gooey, slippery, sticky substance that relieves dryness, lubricates tissues, and helps irritated areas of the body. With some safety limitations,...
