Summer Issue Out Soon
Dear fellow herbalist, My Herbs issue #24 is being printed in May 2023. You will receive it to your mailbox soon after it is printed. If you have not subscribed yet you can do so now: SUBSCRIBE Summer is a busy…
Dear fellow herbalist, My Herbs issue #24 is being printed in May 2023. You will receive it to your mailbox soon after it is printed. If you have not subscribed yet you can do so now: SUBSCRIBE Summer is a busy…
The heart is arguably the most important organ in the human body and so we should care for it accordingly. Things like a high-quality, healthy diet with a sufficient amount of fruit, vegetables, whole-grain foods, and fiber, as well as…
While the herbs from your garden are best when used freshly picked, there is always more than you can use in one season. Air drying is not only the easiest and least expensive way, but this slow drying process can…
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 originally grown in Syria, Palestine…
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 capable of warming us up from…
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 ground mustard seeds is very healthy. In organic quality,…
In winter, we regularly put on pounds of fat which we try to get rid of during the rest of the year. We recognize the problem, but why can’t we keep from doing it? It could be the short days,…
The most common cause of obesity and being overweight is the intake of unhealthy, unnaturally concentrated, and artificially flavored foods. Obesity can also be caused by an unhealthy diet or a lack of movement, sleep, or natural foods or by the…
In order to gain a better orientation to the world of herbs, it’s useful to get familiar with the chemicals they contain. What are they good for, and how can they help us? In this new series, we will gradually…
Starting with the last issue of My Herbs, we’ve been getting you acquainted with the healing properties of arguably the most controversial herb of our times – cannabis, or hemp. In the introductory part, we went over the most important…