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    Herb of the Day: Irish Moss(Post)

    Chondrus crispus is better known as Irish Moss. This beautiful, highly mucilaginous plant is actually not a moss at all, but rather a type of algae. Found along the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean ...

    Herb of the Day- Rose & Rose Hips(Post)

    Roses are, obviously, one of the most well-known flowers out there. Their unmistakable scent can flood us with memories. The beautiful, delicate petals evoke feelings of love, friendship, and joy.

    Herb of the Month: Myrrh(Post)

    Myrrh is best known as one of the gifts brought to the baby Jesus. People are often surprised to discover it is used in herbal preparations. This unique substance is a resin from a tree. Most often u ...

    Why Our Customers Love Female Formula(Post)

    For over 25 years our customers have been using Female Formula. This formula goes back much farther than our history though. It was one of the herbal formulas passed along to us by Native Americ ...

    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 ...

    Herb of the Month: Garlic(Post)

    Garlic has a vast history of both herbal use and folk lore. We've all heard the stories of vampires and garlic- they happen to be based in a bit of truth. Consuming raw garlic has been traditionally ...

    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-menstruall ...

    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 gets the name horsetail because it resembles a horse's tai ...

    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 happens to be one such herb. As the name implies, feverfew is traditionally used to help ...

    Herb of the Day: Artichoke Leaf(Post)

    Artichoke leaf is one that people are almost always surprised to find out is used by herbalists. Yes, it is indeed the leaves from the delicious and funny looking vegetable! Many restaurants offer ar ...

    FAQ- How much of each vitamin is in your Mineral Formula?(Post)

    Original Herbal Minerals and Blue Green Minerals are not a traditional multivitamin. Most multivitamins are made from specific amounts of synthetics. Ours is made from specific he ...

    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 while tryi ...