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Herb of the Day: Squaw Vine(Post)
Squaw vine, or partridgeberry, is a beautiful plant herbalists love for women’s health. With use documenting back to Native Americans, this herb is extremely valuable for women. Used pre-menstr ...
Herbal Headache and Migraine Support(Post)Did you know there are more headaches reported in autumn than any other time of year? We thought this month would be a good time to talk headaches and migraines. People often think of turning t ...
Herb of the Day: Nettle(Post)Ask a gardener how they feel about nettle. You’re likely to hear what a pesky weed it is. You’ll hear how its difficult to remove from the garden. They will tell you about getting stung w ...
Pregnancy Essentials(Post)Did you know more baby showers are held in May and June than any other time of the year? Springtime must get us thinking about new life! Here at TriLight we are spending the month of May celebrating ...
Herb of the Day: Feverfew(Post)On occasion, we get lucky with the name of an herb, giving us a special clue about the herb itself. Feverfew is one such herb. As the name implies, feverfew is traditionally used to help reduce fever ...
The Most Popular Herbs for Holiday Travel(Post)The holiday travel season is upon us. No matter how careful we are, this is the time of year when we often end up sick. Germs spread rampant on airplanes, trains, and buses. Everyon ...
Herb of the Day: Oatstraw | Oatstraw Benefits & Uses (Post)Oatstraw is the stem from which the grain oatmeal grows. It is harvested during the "milky oat" stage while still green. The grain is separated, and the stem, seeds, and leaves are used in herbal pre ...
Herbal Respiratory Support(Post)This time of year our herbal cough syrups and cough formulas start flying off our shelves. Herbalists have been traditionally using herbs to support the lungs for centuries. Docu ...
Spring Must-Haves(Post)Today is the first day of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere. While parts of the U.S. will be digging out from snow for months to come, other areas are in full Spring mode. This is the time of year fo ...
Pregnancy and Herbs(Post)Here's a common question that we get- Q: Should herbs be used during pregnancy? A: Many herbs can be beneficial during pregnancy, but not all. There are some safe herbs for pregnancy. Unless consid ...
Herb of the Month: Jujube(Post)Herb of the Month: Jujube If you've ever eaten a date, then today's herb will look familiar to you. Jujube is also known as red date. They are from a similar plant and have an extremely similar flavo ...
Herb of the Month: Myrrh(Post)Gold, frankincense, and myrrh. We are all familiar with the names of these three items this time of year. You know what gold is. You may even be aware of frankincese. But what is myrrh? This element ...
