Herbs and the Cardinal Directions
Even if you have a garden at home it is still efficient to grow some herbs in flower boxes. Most of them prosper very well in that environment, and you can move them freely to find which place suits them…
Category Herbs
Do It Yourself Series: Part 1 – Herbal Syrups
Prepare some healing syrups for the cold winter. They might come in handy when the cold, bronchitis, tonsillitis and flu epidemics arrive. You can make the best of fresh herbs in your home kitchen for next to nothing!
Aromatherapy for Children
Indian summer is back again, and the school year is about to start. And so I wonder how to make the start of school more enjoyable for our school and pre-school kids? The youngest ones especially tend not to be…
Herbs (not only) in the soup
Autumn is the time of the year when we preserve herbs for winter. They will come in handy not only healthwise but also as tasty ingredients. And soup is an essential part of your winter diet, since it perfectly warms…
Healing Without Antibiotics
Antibiotics are certainly one of the most significant discoveries of the modern age. The conventional ones tend to be used a bit too often, though, so doctors usually raise a warning finger before prescribing them. Fortunately, nature offers a plethora…
Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula)
This species of plant has been used for about three centuries, but in that relatively short period of time it has become a valuable tonic. It is used as a ginseng substitute and is often called the poor man’s ginseng.
Yarrow – Production of Homemade Cosmetics
Yarrow – Achillea millefolium Yarrow is a very well known plant because it is quite distinctive and grows virtually everywhere. Its white flowers are eye-catching, and an herb such as this is difficult to overlook. Its Latin name is owed…
The Scents of Summer
Summer is in full swing. We’re making the most of the sun, going on vacation, taking a rest, going to the woods, and spending more and more of our free time outdoors. Let’s make this time even more pleasant with aromatherapy.…
The Globe Artychoke (Cynara scolymus)
This bittersweet-tasting plant from the Asteraceae family has a multitude of healing abilities. It regenerates the liver, acts against flatulence and has strong detoxifying effects. It also has its unmistakeable place in the culinary domain – on the most opulent…
Thyroid in Danger
The thyroid is one of the most important organ regulators; it is responsible for the running of many bodily functions and overall metabolism. Problems with the thyroid gland should be treated without delay.