A little basic botany goes a long way to help us understand our herbal allies and make positive identifications when we are working with new plants.
Basic understanding of plant health comes from the soil they grow in. Their nutrition is vital to their health and overall sustainability, so it’s essential for plants to get all of the macronutrients
This sneak peek into the new My Herbal Study Tips Mini Course dives into the topic of herbal study tools for different learning styles.
Topical liniments and poultices have been part of the horse world for centuries, and are routinely used on the legs. But they can also make an inexpensive and healthy contribution to your horse’s back health.
Learn how to combine herbs like a PRO and start mastering herbal formulation! You'll graduate from recipe follower to herbal recipe developer in no time!
Ashwagandha benefits include strengthening the weak and calming the stressed and anxious
Sundew plants are carnivorous. And there's just something about these wonderful plants, right? Let us tell you how to properly care for Sundews!
Wondering if that salve, tincture, hydrosol, or other herbal preparation is still good? Here’s what you need to know about herbal preparation shelf-life.
Botanical Name: Althea officinalis. Other Common Names: Mallow, white mallow, common marshmallow, malvavisco, altea, hatmi, iviscus, ghasul, khitmi, khatmah, usubeni-tati-aoi. Habitat: Marshmallow root is native to Europe. It has been brought to America recently as a plant of medicinal uses. It thrives in an environment of dark and salty marshes. Description: The marshmallow plant is a perennial which has a height that can vary between two to four feet. The color of the flower itself is a pink or light pink variant or that of a pale gray. The flower is about 1 to 1 ½ inches in length and
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Infographic: Alfalfa. It contains many health properties apart from its nutritive value.
If you have high cholesterol, a plant rhizome that's commonly used as a cooking spice may help lower it. Ginger has been used as a remedy for headaches, nausea, vomiting, motion sickness and arthritis.
Découvrez les clés pour s'organiser et cuisiner IG bas pour vous simplifier la vie au quotidien. Concevoir des menus variés, équilibrés, sains, végétariens.
Botanical Name: Vitex agnus-castus. Other Common Names: Chaste Tree, Abraham’s balm, monk’s pepper, chaste lamb-tree, safe tree, Indian-spice, wild pepper, chasteberry, vitex, agnus-castus, sauzgatillo (Spanish), gattilier agneau-chaste (French), kyskhetsträd (Swedish), Keuschbaum (German), munkapipar (Icelandic). Habitat: The chaste tree is native to the Mediterranean region but is regularly cultivated in warm, temperate and sub-tropical climates. It will grow in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. The tree may survive in cool coastal climates but may not bear fruit since it needs summer heat to do so. Plant Description: The chaste tree is a flowering shrub that grows to a
Thyme cough syrup made with honey and lemon is a useful homemade cough remedy to have on hand for cold and flu season for dry or wet coughs.This recipe makes about 2 cups.
In the first installment of our Student Feature Series, we chatted with Cat Seixas (@TheOliveTreesAndTheMoon) about how herbalism has impacted her life.
