Energize With Mint
Peppermint is gaining in popularity as a weight loss herb and for its ability to curb cravings for sugar. When the herb reaches the small intestine it sends ‘I’m [ ...click to read more ]
2014
November Recipes
Chicken Vegetable Bundles You’ll need heavy duty foil and cookie sheet 3 boneless chicken breasts 2 large baking potatoes, cut in cubes 1 -16 ounce can of green beans, [ ...click to read more ]
Herbal Pharmacy – 2
Natural Healing From Mother Earth… Rosemary- Anti-inflammatory Basil – Anti-inflammatory Cumin – Helps with mild dementia Sage – Helps with moderate [ ...click to read more ]
From the Herb Basket – 17
November’s Full Moon is called the Beaver Moon because now is the time to set beaver traps before the waters freeze over. If you want romance to heat up with a [ ...click to read more ]
Calendula- Europe’s Wonderful Flower
For centuries, healers from all over the world have used calendula’s bright orange and sunny yellow flowers. Related to daisies, calendula’s medicinal powers are [ ...click to read more ]
Samhain Reflection – Connection and Renewal
Symbolism of Samhain [ pronounced [say – wen] Third Harvest, Dark Mysteries, Rebirth Through Death For those who follow the old ways, Samhain is the time when we honor [ ...click to read more ]
Happy Halloween to All Our Readers… and Some Herbal Safety Tips
Happy Halloween (or Samhain) to all our readers !! If you look at the stats, calls about plant ingestion to poison control centers do not usually involve culinary or [ ...click to read more ]
Herbs of the Zodiac
Aries– Garlic, hemp, marjoram, mustard seed, Angelica root Taurus– Coltsfoot, dandelion, sage, thyme, patchouli, cedar Gemini– Caraway seed, lavender, [ ...click to read more ]
Herbal Beauty ~ Natural Beauty
Herbal Splash Toner for Dry Skin 1/2 cup of boiling water 1/4 cup fresh parsley [ about 1 heaping tablespoon ] Chop the parsley and place in a small bowl. Pour the boiling [ ...click to read more ]
Huacatay (Tagetes minuta) — Minty Herb from Peru — also called Peruvian Black Mint
I planted the huacatay seeds in pots (using regular potting soil) around the beginning of April of this year. These were seeds collected from last year’s crop. Most of [ ...click to read more ]
Mystical Magical Herbs 