Browsing: Herbs

Heather Mourer’s gateway into herbalism was honey. “I had an upper respiratory infection in high school that lasted for months,” she says. “My mom gave me over-the-counter cough medicine — it sent me to the emergency room with a seizure and hallucinations.” Mourer quickly searched for alternative ways to treat her symptoms, and learned honey…

Technically, “herbal teas” aren’t teas at all. Tea is a specific type of plant—the Camellia sinensis species, to be exact—and true tea comes from the leaves of the tea plant, which is more like a shrub than a tree. But “herbal tea” is shorthand for what we’ve all come to know as plant-based teas not…

Trying to stave off the office cold? From cupboard staples to some more obscure varieties, here are some of the best herbs to take to boost your immunity  Herbalist and naturopath Jenya di Pierro takes us through her top herbs to take in winter Photo by Skyla Design on Unsplash Rosie Fitzmaurice@RosieFitzmauric27 January 2020COMMENTS

Hyde Park – Standing recently in a neatly tended field of orange-blossomed calendula, Melanie Carpenter looked over at her family’s sprawling vegetable garden nearby and said regretfully, “It’s a mess. We just don’t have the time to manage it.”

In this rapidly growing industry, there are many farmers’ in India who are earning around Rs 3 lakh per acre through cultivation of medicinal plants. 

While there’s a lot of talk about glucosamine, fish oil and other supplements to treat joint pain and inflammation in pets, not many pet owners are aware that certain herbal remedies can also play a role in treatment.

Thanksgiving coincides with the cold and flu season, and the rich food of the holiday doesn’t always support your body’s ability to fight back. Fortunately, some of the best healing herbs that have traditionally been used to help your body fight colds, flus and other ailments taste great, too, and can easily be incorporated into…

Autumn celebrations are often designated as times to “reap what you sow” and for many Pagans, Heathens, and Witches that means harvest time for plants with both magical and medicinal purposes

SHANNON — So, your garden is about to overflow with the vegetables your family loves, and you’ve noticed the neighbors peeking at the fence, salivating over the brightly colored bell peppers and the plump luscious tomatoes ripening in the sun.

Over the long weekend, I spent my afternoons out in the Jane Watson Irwin Perennial Garden teaching the public how to make herbal teas and herbal vinegars. It is a great time of year to think of creative ways to start using your garden herbs.