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    Herb of the Month: Yerba Santa(Post)

    No, we are not talking about an herb of Christmastime today! Yerba Santa means "holy herb" or "sacred herb" in Spanish- not a reference to St. Nick. The scientific name Eriodictyon californicum tells

    Herb of the Month: Wormwood(Post)

    Wormwood is one of those special herbs that gives us hints with its name. This unique and extremely bitter herb is most often associated with worms/parasites. Most often known for roundworm and pinwor

    Herb of the Month: Blue Cohosh(Post)

    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

    Herb of the Month: American Ginseng (Post)

    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 is one of

    Herb of the Month: Blue Vervain(Post)

    Though you may have never heard of this month's herb, you've likely seen it growing near you. Blue Vervain grows prolifically throughout the United States. It is also known as Wild Hyssop and Simpler'

    Herb of the Month: White Pine(Post)

    With the holiday season around the corner, we thought we'd take a look at White Pine. As a central part to our holiday decorations, pine is the perfect herb to learn about in November. Indigenous trib

    Herb of the Month: Echinacea(Post)

    Behind peppermint and chamomile, echinacea may be the most widely used herb. It is found in a variety of tea blends, on big-box store shelves, and even in hospital cafes. This herb has two main variet

    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 flavor

    Herb of the Month: Female Ginseng(Post)

    Dong Quai (Female Ginseng): Traditional Uses, Benefits & How to Use It Female Ginseng is best known as Dong Quai in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Its scientific name is Angelica sinensis. The Angeli

    Herb of the Month: Pleurisy(Post)

    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

    Herb of the Month: Licorice Root(Post)

    When most people hear licorice they think about candy. However, the flavor was derived from an herb. (Modern licorice candy tastes more like anise than licorice root)  This herb is still used in culin

    Herb of the Month: Chamomile (Post)

    Chamomile is known as one of the most popular teas in the world. Its wonderful, calming nature has made it a common fixture in many bedtime routines. Just as Peter Rabbit’s mother gave him chamomile w

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