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Herb of the Month: American Ginseng

Herb of the Month: American Ginseng

Posted by TriLight Health on Jun 14th 2023

This month's herb has been getting a lot of attention lately. American ginseng or Panax quinquefolius is native to North America and its counterpart Panax ginseng is native to Asia. Ginseng … read more
Understanding Herbal Preparations: Essential Oil

Understanding Herbal Preparations: Essential Oil

Posted by TriLight Health on Jun 6th 2023

Essential oils are likely the most popular Herbal Preparation we'll cover on this blog. There is a lot more to these little bottles than most people realize. Cultures worldwide and throughout his … read more
Herb of the Month: Blue Cohosh

Herb of the Month: Blue Cohosh

Posted by TriLight Health on May 2nd 2023

Mother's Day is right around the corner. Today we look at an herb widely used for mother's health, Blue Cohosh. This herb has documented use for pregnancy and childbirth for centuries around the world … read more
Herb of the Month: Echinacea

Herb of the Month: Echinacea

Posted by TriLight Health on Apr 4th 2023

This beautiful flower is one of the most well-known herbs. It has found its way onto mainstream box store shelves around the world. Alternative and Western medicine docs alike recommend this versatile … read more
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