Echinacea – A “Must Have” Medicinal Herb. You probably recognize this wonderful herb as a beautiful and popular garden flower.
Echinacea, or as it is more commonly called ‘Purple Coneflower’, is a great addition to any garden, but not just for its beauty. Echinacea is a favorite herb to many herbalists and natural health enthusiasts… Keep reading to find out why it’s one of MY favorite herbs to have around this time of year! Tell Me More. PLANTS Profile for Echinacea purpurea (eastern purple coneflower. 52 Uses for Coconut Oil - The Simple, The Strange, and The Downright Odd! - Delicious Obsessions.
<<Update 03/20/12 — Make sure you take some time to read through the comments on this post.
When I first wrote this post back in January 2012, I thought 52 uses for coconut oil was amazing. Little did I know that my readers would leave double, and probably even triple that many new uses in the comments! 122 Uses for Coconut Oil - Even More of the Simple, the Strange, and the Downright Odd - Delicious Obsessions. Many of you have seen my post 52 Uses for Coconut Oil – The Simple, The Strange, and The Downright Odd!
Well, when I created that post, I was shocked that I could come up with 52 ways to use coconut oil. Lo and behold, there are many more ways than that! You can read the Original 52 Uses for Coconut Oil (in case you missed them) Check out my NEW printable versions of the 122 Uses of Coconut Oil here. Herbal Information, Organic Herbs, Gardening Supplies. Herb News. Herbs To Herbs. Medicinal Herbs Guide - Natural Herbs Guide - Healing Herbs Guide. Purple Sage Medicinal Herbs. Welcome to Purple Sage Medicinal Herbs.
This website is maintained by a Medical Herbalist as an information resource for those interested in medicinal herbs and their applications, including students of complementary and alternative medicine, botanists, gardeners, cooks, and anyone wanting to learn more about traditional herbal medicine. If you are intending to use herbal medicines yourself you should first read the safety statement. Site Contents Herb Profiles: An expanding database of monographs on individual herbs and their medicinal uses. These can be located by either the Common or Botanical name and are accompanied by a glossary of medical terminology used in the text.
Treatments: This section deals with a selection of common ailments and possible herbal treatments. Edible Weeds (herbs) and Edible Bushfoods. One of the many blessings of living in the tropics is that “weeds” grow better than anywhere else.
Below is a list of “weeds” that I consume almost everyday and grow everywhere up here. Not only are they all tasty, but some of them are world class therapeutic herbs, especially Dandelion or Catsear (great for digestion and liver cleansing) and Milk Thistle (great for protecting the liver). All the weeds below are very rich in vitamins and minerals; in fact I do not doubt that one could live on them entirely if necessary. Get used to what they look like, keep an eye out for them and why not eat them, it’s free food! All text and images from with thanks. Contact Us Page - Email: cleanse@detox.net.au - ABN: 36 515 463 477 © Detox.net.au The information contained on this site is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any dis-ease. What Grandma Knew - Herbal Remedies for Common Problems - What Grandma Knew.
Medicinal Herbs Guide - Natural Herbs Guide - Healing Herbs Guide. Preserving Herbs. Looking for more ways to preserve your harvest before frost claims the less hardy plants?
Preserving herbs is easy and can bring the summer taste of your garden to your cooking all winter long. Simply hanging the herbs upside down to dry, then bottling them in glass jars is a great way to preserve many herbs including thyme, parsley and oregano. If your cilantro has gone to seed, let those plants dry too. Picking off the coriander seeds is a bit time consuming, but grind them in a mortar and pestle and they’re a delicious addition to seafood and vegetarian dishes. How to Make Your Own Beauty Products from Scratch - Health. Let's keep things simple this week.
When it comes to personal-care products, we are big believers in streamlining what you use—see "Eight Products You Think You Need But Don't" for a refresher—buying less in general, and getting creative. We have both always loved experimenting in our kitchens and our bathrooms, checking ingredients in products we love, isolating the main ones, and then trying them on their own. Sometimes it works: A favorite hair leave-in contained aloe, for example, so one day we tried aloe alone and found that, lo and behold, it worked just fine on its own. And sometimes it didn't. Over the years we have tried dozens of DIY beauty recipes to find ones we like—and that work. Simple body scrub Honey face wash We already told you about our new favorite homemade face wash last week but here's the recipe: In the palm of your hand, combine a tablespoon of raw, unfiltered honey with a half a tablespoon of baking soda, mix it together, and apply to damp skin.
Perfume Shave oil. Medicinal Herb Vaults. Seven Surprising Uses for Baking Soda - Health. Healing Herbs Wall Chart. LearningHerbs.com and Mountain Rose Herbs have teamed up to bring you this gorgeous 18 inch by 24 inch Healing Herbs wall chart.
It is printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper with soy ink, and is printed in the U.S.A. The chart has a matte finish. It will look beautiful mounted or framed. Here is a close up.... Note: As you see in the graphic above, the illustrations are not located right next to the herb description. LearningHerbs.com is dedicated to creating herbal learning tools that flow into your life so you learn as you go about your day. Natura Sophia - The Wisdom of Nature. Medicinal Herbs, Wild herbs, Medicinal plants, Herb Pictures. Medicinal Plant Pictures by Karen Bergeron Copyright 2000-2014.
Permission required to use any herb pictures from this site. Herbs at a Glance [NCCAM Health Information] Top 10 Medicinal Herbs and How to Use Them. The lowly dandelion (Taraxicum officinale) scourge of the manicured lawn, has incredible healing powers.
Don’t eradicate those dandelions, cultivate them! Dandelion greens are rich in nutrients including vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium, and many other minerals. You can eat dandelion greens in salads or add them to soups. The fresh flowers are quite tasty, with a sweetness that offsets the bitterness, and they contain high amounts of antioxidants.