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Herb of the Month: Boneset(Post)
Boneset, also called Thoroughwort, is commonly found in the meadows and damp grounds of North America. It has documents use by Indigenous folks throughout the continent. As the name suggests, it has ...
Herb of the Day: Passionflower(Post)Passionflower (also written as Passion Flower) may be the most remarkable looking herb we'll cover in our Herb of the Day posts. This flower is stunning to look at and helps attract bees and butterfl ...
Herb of the Month: Borage(Post)Borage happens to be one of the only sources of true blue found in nature. Most other things that appear blue are technically purple. Bees have an affinity for this beautiful blue flower. Documented ...
Herb of the Month: Female Ginseng(Post)Female Ginseng is best known as Dong Quai by those familiar with Traditional Chinese Medicine. Its scientific name is Angelica sinensis telling us it is related to dill, parsley and carrots. Thi ...
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: Coltsfoot(Post)Often confused for dandelions, coltsfoot has a similar appearance but one unique feature- the leaves appear after the plant flowers. This unique little plant is high in mucilage making it a popular r ...
Herb of the Day: Black Cohosh (Post)Black Cohosh is native to North America and has a rich history of use among the Indigenous people of North America. Herbalists primarily use it for women's health issues but it has many other uses as ...
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& ...
Understanding Herbal Preparations: Sitz Bath(Post)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 ...
Herb of the Day: Shavegrass (aka Horsetail) (Post)Shavegrass (Equisetum arvense), also known as horsetail, is a plant you've likely seen growing in fields or along roadsides. This plant is called horsetail because it resembles a horse's tail. This h ...
Herb of the Day: Cramp Bark(Post)Occasionally we get lucky in our herbal studies and the name of an herb helps indicate a common usage for the herb. Cramp bark is one of these herbs. Commonly used by herbalists to help relieve menst ...
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 ...
