by JoniS | Dec 4, 2017 | Herbs
If you had turkey and stuffing on Thanksgiving, you probably ate sage. Sage was used in biblical times for food and medicine and was thought to improve brain function, fertility, heart blockages, and even longevity. Modern science is proving that sage is a useful...
by JoniS | Oct 23, 2017 | Herbs
Lemon balm, Melissa officinalis, is in the mint family. It has in it a volatile oil which, when bumped, gives off a lemony scent. It is a relaxing herb. There are many ways to use this plant. Its fresh or dried leaves benefit the human body, both through internal and...
by JoniS | Sep 11, 2017 | Herbs
Peppermint, Mentha piperita, is from the Lamiacea (mint) Family. Peppermint is a volatile oil. Volatile oils carry other plant components throughout the body, stimulate body tissues as an irritant, act as antiseptics, act as a relaxant, increase saliva peristalsis and...
by JoniS | Aug 2, 2017 | Herbs
Nettles (Urtica dioica), also known as Stinging Nettles, has been used for medicinal conditions for centuries. Stinging nettles do just that- sting. The numbing sting may be why people began using it for arthritis pain. In addition to arthritis, it has many health...
by JoniS | Jun 19, 2017 | Herbs
Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a popular liver protective tonic for hepatitis and a liver regenerative for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic liver disease or damage. While this herb is mainly used for liver issues, study results have shown positive for use in...
by JoniS | May 8, 2017 | Herbs
Chamomile is an herb in the phenol herbal category which has several important functions. As an anti-inflammatory herb, it reduces redness and irritation. It is an antioxidant herb which retards the deterioration caused by oxidation. As an antimicrobial herb, it kills...
