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Essential Oil of the Month: Camphor

Essential Oil of the Month: Camphor

Posted by TriLight Health on Feb 7th 2023

Literature fans will recognize camphor from Little Women. Today we hope to introduce you to this essential oil. The name camphor may stir up thoughts of moth balls and Grandma's medicine chest. Howeve … read more
Herb of the Month: St John's Wort

Herb of the Month: St John's Wort

Posted by TriLight Health on Jan 14th 2023

Have you ever wondered about the name of this herb? The lore behind the name is quite interesting. These beautiful yellow flowers first begin to bloom around the feast day for St John the Baptist. The … read more
Winter Essentials

Winter Essentials

Posted by TriLight Health on Dec 16th 2022

“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, "Go to sleep, darlings, till … read more
Herb of the Month: Myrrh

Herb of the Month: Myrrh

Posted by TriLight Health on Dec 9th 2022

Myrrh is best known as one of the gifts brought to the baby Jesus. People are often surprised to discover it is used in herbal preparations. This unique substance is a resin from a tree. Most often us … read more
Understanding Herbal Preparations: Broth

Understanding Herbal Preparations: Broth

Posted by TriLight Health on Nov 11th 2022

Colder days invite us to warm up with a mug of broth. A nice bowl of herbal broth is a great way to nurture yourself. It’s also a lovely way to get the healing properties of herbs in a meal. The … read more
Herb of the Month: Catnip

Herb of the Month: Catnip

Posted by TriLight Health on Nov 5th 2022

When you hear the word “Catnip” the first thing to cross your mind is likely the stuff that makes cats go crazy. Ironically, this herb has the opposite effect on humans and is known to be … read more
Understanding Herbal Preparations: Sitz Bath

Understanding Herbal Preparations: Sitz Bath

Posted by TriLight Health on Oct 8th 2022

The Sitz Bath is going to be most familiar to people familiar as part of childbirth recovery. This is an herbal preparation used by generations of newly postpartum mothers. Childbirth is not the only … read more
Herb of the Month: Pleurisy

Herb of the Month: Pleurisy

Posted by TriLight Health on Oct 3rd 2022

Pleurisy is one of the few herbs with a name that reflects its use. The primary use of this herb is the treatment of, you guessed it, pleurisy. Pleurisy is an illness we're not as familiar with in mod … read more
Understanding Herbal Preparations: Fomentation

Understanding Herbal Preparations: Fomentation

Posted by TriLight Health on Sep 10th 2022

Fomentation is the herbal preparation I bet you’re least likely to have heard of. Though it’s a big name, they are simple to prepare! It’s as easy as making a cup of tea. This p … read more