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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 documented back to Indigenous Americans, this herb is extremely valuable for women. Used premens ...
Herb of the Day: Fennel(Post)Fennel is an old favorite used for culinary purposes and by herbalists. Typically, herbalists use the seed. The leaves and flowers are occasionally used by herbalists. The entire plant is used in cul ...
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: Buchu(Post)Today, we’re going to look at an herb with a fun name: Buchu. It’s a shrub that is primarily found in South America and Africa. Most Buchu found in the US was imported through Cape Town, ...
Herb of the Day: Cramp Bark(Post)Occasionally, we get lucky in our herbal studies, and the name of an herb helps indicate its common usage. Cramp bark is one of these herbs. Commonly used by herbalists to help relieve menstrual cram ...
Herb of the Day: Parsley(Post)Today we take a look at an herb that most folks are surprised to hear is used in herbal remedies. Parsley is one of the most widely used culinary herbs around. Most likely you have some in your fridg ...
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 ...
Identifying Common Summer Herbs (Post)There is nothing quite as nice as a summer herb garden. To head out the back door and have fresh herbs available is so valuable. Not only can plant herbs to enhance our food, we can plant medicine as ...
Herb of the Day: Anise(Post)Anise is found in many different spice blends. The flavor resembles licorice and you'll sometimes even find it used as a licorice flavoring. The seed can be used ground or whole and is a decision add ...
Herb of the Day: Osha(Post)In the heights of the Rocky Mountains, you'll find a unique herb This herb is only found in a handful of other high elevation locations It's considered a sacred herb among many Native Ame ...
Herb of the day ... Alfalfa(Post)When some people hear of Alfalfa, this is what comes to their mind. It means a little more to us. Alfalfa, or Medicago sativa, is a natural detoxifier. It has traditionally been used by herbalists f ...
Herb of the Day: Valerian(Post)Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) has found a spot in gardens as a sought-after, beautiful, decorative flower. What most growers don't realize, however, is that they're growing a powerful herb. V ...