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Why dandelion is so great it gets its own day!(Post)
Most write off dandelions as pervasive weeds. Many go to great lengths to banish them from their lawns and sidewalks. However, this troublesome weed has a long, long list of medicinal properties that ...
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 ...
ALRG- Our March Special of the Month!(Post)ALRG is a must have for many TriLight families in the Spring and Fall. We've made it our March Special of the Month to make it available to you at a lower cost. This formula was created by Tradi ...
Herb of the Month: Elderberry(Post)This month's herb, elderberry, has been attracting attention from both Western and alternative medicine practitioners. We've even seen commercials that it has been added to OTC pharmaceutical product ...
Herb of the Day: Black Walnut(Post)Black walnut hulls, or Juglans Nigra hulls, are an important part of herbal medicine. This outer hull, often discarded as waste, has also been used as a hair dye and to dye cloth. In fact, natur ...
FAQ: Which formulas contain essential oils? (Post)Q-Which formulas contain essential oils?A- A couple weeks ago we talked about what essential oils are and how they are made. Today we wanted to answer this frequently asked question about produc ...
Autumn Essentials(Post)“I cannot endure to waste anything so precious as autumnal sunshine by staying in the house." ― Nathaniel Hawthorne Autumn is a season of beginning again. School starts back up. We pick ba ...
Herb of the Day: Wild Cherry Bark(Post)This time of year often brings along coughs and respiratory issues. Herbalists love wild cherry bark as a favorite remedy for these illnesses. It is harvested, dried, and then used in teas, tinctures ...
Herb of the Month: Cinnamon(Post)The product on store shelves we know as cinnamon is often a fake! Herbalists use cinnamomum burmannii or cinnamomum verum. There are a few knock offs sold as cinnamon. You'll know you have the real t ...
FAQ: Can I combine several products at the same time?(Post)Q- Can I combine several products at the same time? A- Try to make sure they have some coordinated effect. You would not want to take a laxative and anti-diarrhea formula at the same time! For best ...
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 varie ...
Understanding Herbal Preparations- Syrup(Post)Herbal syrups may be one of the most delicious ways to use herbs! Herbalists most commonly use them for cough remedies but they're used for many other medicinal purposes as well. Herbal syrups can al ...
