Tag Archives: herbs

Herbs for Prosperity and Luck in the New Year

Feng Shui isn’t complete without taking the time to think a bit more about plants. [...]

Growing Organic: Save Money, Reduce Toxins, Protect Your Health

Are you one of the many people who say organic food costs too much and [...]

What Every Pregnant Woman Should Know about Herbs

Because herbs come from nature, many people believe they’re safe to take at any time. [...]

Soothe Digestive Irritation with Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)

Slippery Elm has a long history of use in American medicine. George Washington and his [...]

Broth: Health Benefits Approved by Mom

From Mom’s best health advice – to holistic doctors everywhere – soup broth tops the [...]

Herbal Skin Salves

Before there was a pharmacy on every corner and a doctor at the other end [...]

Gentle, Effective Skin Healer: Calendula

Considered a first-aid all-star, Calendula (Calendula officinalis) bears the nickname “mother of the skin.” It’s been used [...]

Calendula Salve

Using calendula flowers, you can make your own healing salve with this easy recipe. Beeswax [...]

Fight Joint Inflammation with Turmeric

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is the golden-orange spice that gives curried foods pizzazz. In Traditional Chinese and Indian [...]

Heal Thy Gut with Marshmallow Root

There’s much more to that sweet, fluffy treat we enjoy melted in a s’more or [...]

Natural Solutions for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), one of the most common endocrine (hormone) disorders, affects approximately 10 [...]

Saint John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Saint John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) has been used for centuries by European herbalists and, today, is prescribed [...]