Walnut liqueur
How to: Add 2-3 cloves to green walnuts, along with a pinch of cinnamon, a small amount of vanilla, and the clean peel from half of an orange that was not chemically treated. Add cooled syrup made o…
A Weakened Immune System? Cornelian Cherries to the Rescue!
The Cornelian cherry is a plant native to Europe, but it doesn’t grow only in the wild; due to its many potential uses, it is also grown in gardens. There are many breeds that tempt with their sizab…
Valerian Tincture
• 1 part (e.g. 1/2 c.) dried valerian root • 2 parts (e.g. 1 c.) Vodka or other spirit 100 proof or more • Put ingredients into a sealable container and shake. • Cover and put in dark area for 3-5 w…
Baked walnut bun
Ingredients: • 1 cup of cashew nuts • 1 cup of walnuts (both soaked in water for 5 hours prior) • 0.25 cup of dried tomatoes • 0.25 cup of black olives • 2 garlic cloves • salt and pepper for s…
Poisonous Healers: Datura Can Help Relieve Asthma and Whooping Cough
Datura (Datura stramonium) belongs to the Solanaceae family and is hard to miss. The plant is noticeable not only due to its height, which can reach up to 2 meters / 6.6 feet (but tends to be around…
Persian Walnut (Juglans regia) Annihilates Parasites
It is no surprise that the Persian walnut belongs to a royal plant family. The common walnut can’t be missed in nature: it is a massive tree endowed with unique healing effects in both the leaves an…
Stress – the Mammoth of Our Times
In prehistoric times, it helped people survive while hunting, fighting and even escaping danger. However, we are its hapless victims, because today, we do not know how to deal with it. Yes, we are t…
New issue of My Herbs out now!
Dear My Herbs readers, Sometimes the demands of life can seem overwhelming. With tight deadlines for projects at work, social commitments with family and friends, and self-care sometimes squeezed in…
Tender Matcha Cream Cake
Ingredients: • Phyllo pastry • 2 cups tvarog (quark) • 3.5 oz / 100 g sugar • 4 eggs • 2 vanilla pudding cups • 1 cup milk • 1.5 teaspoon matcha Directions: Mix quark, sugar, egg yolks, …
Cherimoya (Annona cherimola)
With its velvety, caramel-like flavor, cherimoya is related to some of the sweetest fruits in the world. Unlike common sweets, however, this fruit is packed with precious, healthy substances. Che…
The Tribesmen’s Cough Remedy
With no access to aspirin or acetaminophen, the tribes of South Africa had to rely on nature for help in curing their respiratory diseases. The beautiful, immunity-boosting South African geranium (P…
Cannabis A Universal Helper and Medicine Part VII: Description and Use of the Flower
Since the first issue of My Herbs came out in July 2016, we have been introducing the healing effects of perhaps the most controversial herb today – cannabis. In part six, we discussed the seed and …
Fish Oil – an Alternative for Antidepressants?
Research studies imply that a diet rich in fish and seafood may have a positive effect on mental health and even mitigate the symptoms of depression. Nutrition experts recommend eating fish at least…
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Subscribe to My Herbs magazine My Herbs magazine is a special quarterly print and digital publication for anyone who is interested in alternative cooking, home grown herbs, and traditional or compleme…
Matcha Sweet Balls
Ingredients: • 4.4 oz / 125 g butter • 2.8 oz / 80 g caster sugar • 3.5 oz / 100 g powdered milk • 0.07 oz / 2 g matcha • Grated walnuts (or coconut) Directions: Mix together caster sugar,…
Matcha Cream Swiss Roll
Ingredients: Sponge: • 4 eggs • 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil • 4.2 oz / 120 g caster sugar • 3.5 oz / 100 g plain flour • ¼ teaspoon of baking powder • 1 teaspoon of matcha Cream • Masca…
The Wonders of Matcha Tea
Matcha, meaning powder tea in Japanese, is a powder made from shaded green tea leaves. It has been used for more than 800 years by Japanese Zen Buddhist monks. It is traditionally consumed in the Ja…
CHAMOMILE OIL
Ingredients: • A handful of chamomile flowers • 1 cup cold-pressed sunflower oil Directions: Take a small bottle made of dark glass and fill it to the brim with fresh chamomile flowers. Pour…
GINSENG TINCTURE
Ingredients: • A handful of ginseng roots • Strong alcohol (vodka, spirit) Directions: Rinse the roots, chop them to small pieces, and put them in a clean jar. Pour alcohol over the roots, p…
Roseroot: A Natural Protection from Stress
Whenever we have trouble dealing with the stress of everyday life, we do our best to overcome it to the best of our abilities. We attend yoga lessons, we use magnesium and other food supplements, an…
Spurflower Leaf Syrup
Just as we can make a popular cough syrup with plantain, we can make one with the silver purflower too (or any other plant species of the Plectranthus genus). It’s an effective remedy for a runny no…
Herbs for Winter’s Colds
Late winter is very often the time for cold-related illnesses such as the flu, the common cold or tonsillitis. Fortunately, there are herbs that can offer relief. One of those herbs is the silver…
White Henbane: A Natural Asthma Remedy
The white henbane was used by beer brewers and witches in the past. Which of its many benefits are useful to us today? The white henbane is a known poisonous plant, but when used in small amounts…
Common Houseleek (Sempervivum tectorum)
Native to the mountains of southern Europe, the houseleek is a common garden plant grown mainly for decorative purposes, though its medicinal effects are similar to those of aloe vera. It can also b…
Purifying Tea for Eczema
To mix: 1.4 oz / 40 g common chicory tops 0.7 oz / 20 g dandelion root with leaves 0.7 oz / 20 g thorn needle root 0.35 oz / 10 g viola tricolor tops 0.35 oz / 10 g polygonum…
Can Eczema Be Cured?
Up to twenty percent of the population struggle with eczematic illnesses. Not only do those afflicted suffer dry skin, intense and constant itchiness and blemished skin, they may also be extremely f…
Chia Seed Oatmeal
Ingredients: ½ cup oat flakes 1 tablespoon chia seeds ½ one banana A pinch of ground cinnamon ¼ cup nuts of your choice (walnuts, hazelnuts…) 1 tablespoon unroasted cocoa beans D…
Want to stay fit? Eat a rainbow!
You probably know that eating fresh and raw food is good for your health, but did you know that the color of the food you eat is almost as important as the way you prepare it? Eating a variety of co…
Passion Flower & Chamomile Mind-Calming Tea
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon dried chamomile 1 teaspoon dried passion flower 1 teaspoon local honey (optional) 1 cup of water Directions: Prepare the tea by brining water in a saucepan t…
Treating ADHD with Nature’s Help
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a relatively widespread mental disorder that affects both children and adults. Apart from its common symptoms (inattention, hyperactivity and i…
New issue of My Herbs out now!
Dear My Herbs readers, As we enter yet another new year, we reflect on our growth, examine our past and present, and ruminate on our future. Time seems to fly by quicker and quicker with each year. …
Warming Food
Nature has blessed us with many different herbs capable of warming us up from the inside. Fruits and vegetables: cherries, grapes, apricots, strawberries, egg- plant, cabbage, onion, garlic, leek, car…
Recipe of the Week: Red Lentils and Vegetables in Tomato Sauce
Ingredients for 4 to 5 servings: • 5 tbsp olive oil • 2 onions • 5 carrots • 1 celery • 3.5 oz / 100 g peeled red lentils • 3.5 oz / 100 g tomato puree (or 17 oz / 500 ml tomato passata) and 17 …
Plant Substances: Vegetable Oils
Plant Substances: Vegetable Oils It is common knowledge that vegetable oils are an essential staple of a healthy diet. But what actually makes them healthy? What other kinds of oil are there besides …
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The ‘Other’ Parts of the Banana Plant (Musa)
The 'Other' Parts of the Banana Plant (Musa) Bananas are fairly familiar fruits to most of us. We eat them quite often, since they can be bought in practically every grocery store, and they rank among…
Recipe of the Week: Nose Drops with Essential Oils
Recipe of the Week: Nose Drops with Essential Oils Ingredients: • 0.7 fl oz / 20 ml cold-pressed vegetable oil • 2 drops lavender essential oil • 1 drop eucalyptus essential oil • 1 drop chamomile…
Catnip (Nepeta cataria): Uses and Medicinal Properties
Catnip (Nepeta cataria): Uses and Medicinal Properties The beautiful herb catnip can make for an eye-pleasing decoration in any garden. It is a perennial plant with purple-pink flowers, a pleasant and…
Ointment against respiratory illnesses
Ointment against respiratory illnesses Ingredients: • 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml cold-pressed vegetable oil (almond oil, ideally) • 10 drops thyme essential oil • 5 drops pine essential oil • 5 drops tea t…
Cannabis: A Universal Helper and Medicine – Part VI: Description and Use of Hemp Seeds
Cannabis: A Universal Helper and Medicine - Part VI: Description and Use of Hemp Seeds Since the first issue of My Herbs came out in July 2016, we have been introducing you to the healing effects of p…
Recipe of the Week: Anti-tonsillitis Gargle
Anti-tonsillitis Gargle Ingredients: • 1.7 fl oz / 50 ml lukewarm water • 0.17 fl oz / 5 ml strong alcohol • 5 drops salvia essential oil • 2 drops niaouli essential oil • 1 drop bergamot essenti…
Food Supplements: Fiber
Food Supplements: Fiber Food advertisements tell us fiber is essential for our health, which is true. They also tell us, however, that we need to buy fiber-containing food supplements in order to sta…
Recipe of the Week: Blueberry Tea from Fresh Berries
Blueberry Tea from Fresh Berries Tea prepared for medicinal purposes is often brewed using blueberry leaves, which contain high levels of antioxidants. However, the berries themselves can also yield a…
Cure Yourself with Homemade Essential Oil Products
Cure Yourself with Homemade Essential Oil Products Conventional antibiotics can be quite rough on the intestinal flora. Their misuse is the leading cause of adverse effects from drugs in the United St…
Recipe of the Week: Cinnamon Skin Cream
Recipe of the Week: Cinnamon Skin Cream Ingredients: 4 teaspoons flaxseed oil 4 teaspoons coconut oil 0.17 oz / 5 g bee wax 4 teaspoons distilled water A pinch of cinna…
Food for the Child’s Brain
Food for the Child’s Brain What we eat influences not only our physical well being , but also our mental state. This has twice the impact for our children. Learn how to adjust your child’s diet to hel…
Gardening With The Sun and Moon in Mind
Gardening With The Sun and Moon in Mind Herb gardening is very popular, and perhaps you already have such a garden, but have you ever contemplated the intersection of astrology and herbalism? Have …
Diabetes: What We Know and Which Herbs Can Help
Diabetes: What We Know and Which Herbs Can Help Diabetes (type 2) is a typical example of a civilization disease and a serious, widespread health problem caused mainly by an unhealthy diet and sedenta…
New Issue of My Herbs is Out
Dear readers, Autumn is upon us once again. The days are growing shorter and darkness falls sooner. It’s been quite a year. Looking back, we’ve witnessed a time of political unrest, almost daily repor…
My Herbs 6 Contents
10 Herbs to Warm You Up Cold weather has returned, so we're brining you tips on how to stay warm with nature's help. 18 Herbal Alphabet: Dyer’s Madder Before synthetic dyes were invented, this her…
Herbal Alphabet: Dyer’s Madder (Rubia tinctorum)
Herbal Alphabet: Dyer’s Madder (Rubia tinctorum) As the name suggests, this herb is a natural red dye – the oldest and most commonly used one in Europe, the Middle East and India. This plant was orig…
10 Herbs to Warm You Up
Depending on where you live, the coming of fall may or may not mean the return of cold weather – bringing with it cold-related illnesses. Fortunately, nature has blessed us with many different herbs ca…
A Window into Healthy Cuisine: Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings
A Window into Healthy Cuisine: Spices, Seasonings, and Flavorings Things you may not know about the spices we use in the kitchen every day. Mustard Uses and qualities: A paste made from groun…
Fighting Cancer with Cannabis Oil. A Personal Confession.
An important message from the publisher: Dear My Herbs readers, please feel free to use this forum to submit your experiences or suggestions in response to the post below, which we will be pleased to …
Raw vegan chocolate-apple mini cake
Raw vegan chocolate-apple mini cake Ingredients (for a mini cake with a 5 in / 12 cm diameter): For the body: 3 heaping tablespoons of poppy seeds A handful of walnuts (you can pre-soak th…
Where To Buy My Herbs Magazine?
Where to buy My Herbs? My Herbs magazine is available in the USA in Whole Foods Market stores, Barnes & Noble bookstores, SAMS Club or Books A Million. Also available in the UK, Australia, Canad…
5 Healthy Fats
Fats play an important role in a healthy, balanced diet, as they are needed for many chemical processes in the body. We certainly should not avoid them – rather the opposite! Let us have a look at …
This week’s recipe: Mushroom soup with marinated portobello mushrooms and avocado
Ingredients: Brown portobello mushrooms (about 7 oz / 200 g) 1 ripe avocado (the best variety of Haas with dark, rough skin) 2 tablespoons of olive oil A teaspoon of wild garlic or clove …
Focus on Men: 8 Herbs to Boost Your Masculinity
Tackweed (Tribulus terrestris) Tackweed is an ideal herb for every man, but it is especially important for sportsmen – it can stimulate muscle tissue growth and the burning of fats. It was also long…
Focus on Women: Edible Contraception
One might think that orally ingested contraceptives are a 20th century invention, but the reality is quite different. Ancient civilizations actually knew which foods to eat in order to prevent an unw…
My Herbs magazine in New York
My Herbs magazine in New York While strolling through Chelsea, NYC, earlier today we bumped into Farmer's Market in Union Square. The selection of fresh produce, bread, seafood, meat and flowe…
A Gluten-Free Feast
Healthy, light, raw, and absolutely gluten-free. Recipes that will surely make you feel delighted and well − not only in the body but also the soul. Buckwheat risotto with vegetables, walnuts…
Thyme Bread
THYME BREAD Ingredients: 2 lbs / 1 kg of bread flour 1 pint / 0.5 l of water 1 teaspoon of dark sugar 3 tablespoons of milk 1 tablespoon of vinegar 2 tablespoons of thyme 2 oz / …
Osteoporosis: Fragile Bones
Osteoporosis: Fragile Bones Osteoporosis is a dermatological disease of bone tissue which results in the loss of bone mass, loss of quality of bones and an increase in their fragility. One of the …
A Yummy Dinner (not only) for Diabetics! Grilled Fillet of Nile Perch on Quinoa Cakes
A Yummy Dinner (not only) for Diabetics! Grilled Fillet of Nile Perch on Quinoa Cakes Ingredients for 4 servings: 4 fillets of Nile perch A bunch of fresh herbs (lovage, parsley, chives, …
5 Healthy Fats Essential to Your Diet
Fats play an important role in a healthy, balanced diet, as they are needed for many chemical processes in the body. We certainly should not avoid them – rather the opposite! Let us have a look at five…
Wild Strawberries
Wild Strawberries Its fruits taste great and its leaves heal. Wild strawberries are available to everyone from spring to late summer. In comparison with garden strawberries, they have a lot more v…
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
Garden Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus) It belongs to the strongest natural antibiotics – number one in fighting urinary tract inflammation – and it also helps patients with the respiratory tract. …
Time to Think of Winter – Stock up on Herbs in August
As strange as it may sound, August is the month of preparation for winter. It is a great time of the year for picking and storing herbs for the upcoming season. Take care not to pick more herbs tha…
Cannabis – A Universal Help And Medicine – Part V
Cannabis – A Universal Help And Medicine – Part V Today, we are going to describe the root and the stem and tell you how to use them.Since the first issue of My Herbs came out last July we have …
15 Fresh Herbs for Your Appetite and Health
Growing herbs is not rocket science. You can grow them from seeds or buy pre-planted herbs and just replant them at home in your own flower boxes. Regular watering is also important, of course.…
Homemade Cosmetics: Lady‘s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris)
Homemade Cosmetics: Lady‘s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris) In medieval times, alchemists used to collect rain water from the leaf centers of lady’s mantles because they believed it possessed magi…
My Herbs Summer Skin Care
My Herbs Summer Skin Care Summer and sunlight are, for many of us, synonymous with moments of peace and quiet during a vacation. The sun rays can literally charge us with energy. However, sunbathi…
Osteoporosis: Fragile Bones
Osteoporosis: Fragile Bones High calcium content can be found in poppy, sesame seeds, hazelnuts and walnuts, and almonds. From herbs: angelica, arnica, lady’s mantle, comfrey, valerian, calendula, thy…
My Herbs Subscription Renewals via Gumroad
My Herbs Subscription Renewals via Gumroad Dear subscribers, thank you so much for your interest in My Herbs magazine. It has been a year since the premier issue came out and now is the time when …
My Herbs Advice Column
My Herbs Advice Column At our editorial department, we receive more and more questions that we successively hand over to our collaborating experts for advice. Some of the most popular questions a…
Balancing Hormones with Yoga
Balancing Hormones with Yoga Maintaining an optimal balance and harmony in your hormone levels is essential for a high quality of life. Imbalances can be unpleasant, causing excessive sweating, …
Zucchini-Pea Vegetable Sundae. My Herbs 5 Cover Recipe
Zucchini-Pea Vegetable Sundae Ingredients: 1 zucchini 2 handfuls of fresh peas 1 carrot ½ tsp lemon juice 1 clove of garlic A few coriander leaves A few basil leaves A pinch of Him…
Gemmotherapy: A Therapy that Nourishes, Repairs and Produces Regeneration
Gemmotherapy: A Therapy that Nourishes, Repairs and Produces Regeneration This pretty much unknown, yet officially recognized branch of phytotherapy, is called gemmotherapy. But don’t misjudge – i…
New Issue of My Herbs Magazine Is on Its Way to You
New Issue of My Herbs Magazine Is on Its Way to You What’s on your summer fun list this year? Maybe it’s working in the garden, camping with family, biking down the coast, or testing a new herbal reci…
Watercress – Treat Yourself With a Vitamin Bomb After a Long Winter
Watercress – Treat Yourself With a Vitamin Bomb After a Long Winter A spring treat full of vitamins, watercress gives the body everything it is begging for after a long winter. It is one of thos…
Saying Goodbye to Chronic Fatigue
Saying Goodbye to Chronic Fatigue Medical science is able to measure certain values and superficially rule out known diseases. We call this anamnesis — a case history. Patients are amazed; docto…
Wholesome Wine
Wholesome Wine At last we have found the elixir of health and longevity! Because of its antioxidant content, wine has considerable preventative qualities with regards to cardiovascular diseases, reduc…
Back Issues of My Herbs Magazine
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We are finishing the next My Herbs issue!
We have just finished meeting with our graphic designer Gabriela where we made the last adjustments on the cover of the next My Herbs issue. You have a lot to look forward to! :) We are finishing the …
Teas According to the Chinese Horoscope
Teas According to the Chinese Horoscope There is a legend surrounding the discovery of tea: one day, the mythical emperor Shennung was boiling water, and suddenly some tea leaves fell into the pot.…
Focus on Men: The Proper Diet for Tough Guys
Focus on Men: The Proper Diet for Tough Guys How we look and what condition we are in are products of our lifestyle and diet. Long-term and ubiquitous stress places a heavy burden on the body, which…
Focus on Women: Anti-Acne Herbs
Focus on Women: Anti-Acne Herbs If annoying pimples pop up even though you’ve put puberty far behind you, don‘t worry. According to dermatologists, acne in women over the age of thirty is quite common…
A Traditional Guide to Nontraditional Flours
A Traditional Guide to Nontraditional Flours Common flours today include wheat, rye, barley, and oats, with wheat dominating. But it is not the same wheat that our grandmothers and great-grandmother…
My Herbs 4 Is Hitting Shelves Now
Dear My Herbs Readers, After a long bout of colder winter months, spring is finally upon us! Now is the time when nature awakens from its slumber, when vital energy is restored, and life seems to sp…
Life-Giving Water
Life-Giving Water Nothing in the world can replace water — no drink, not coffee, tea or even fruit juices. All of them have their own energetic and chemical programmes. The human body is familiar wit…
Natural Mineral Sources: Sodium
Natural Mineral Sources: Sodium This mineral element is among those which are both necessary and dangerous at the same time. Sodium plays a key role in maintaining the water balance in the body, a…
Vitamin Alphabet – B
Vitamin Alphabet - B Are you certain you have enough vitamins in your body? This part of the series is particularly important, since a vitamin B deficiency can lead to health problems and potentiall…
Ridding Yourself of Psoriasis
Ridding Yourself of Psoriasis Psoriasis is not only a serious and difficult health issue, but it can also pose social problems. Puffy, sharply defined deposits, typically silver-white flaked, red-…
Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)
Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) The name Hippophae comes from ancient Greek and means glistening horse. Horses grazed in areas where this shrub grew, and as a result, their fur gained a glo…
Cleanse Your Body of Heavy Metals
Cleanse Your Body of Heavy Metals Heavy metals (toxins) can have very unpleasant effects on our health. They are all around us – in our food, water, vaccines, and even in the air we breathe. Today i…
Cannabis, a Universal Helper and Medicine
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Six Suggestions to Our Readers
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Cholesterol, the New Boogeyman
Cholesterol, the New Boogeyman For several decades, a simple correlation in medicine has been valid: reducing cholesterol is beneficial to one’s health. Lately, however, it has been shown that this …
Six Herbal Recipes for a Slim Figure
1) Fat Digesting: Hot mulled maté tea Maté leaves contain a significant amount of caffeine, which stirs the digestion of fats. As a postprandial, it is good for the body, and the caffeine swiftly g…