Cayenne Pepper
Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is in the same group of peppers as jalapeños and bell peppers. It is widely used in cooking in many countries. Common names include Bird’s Beak…
50 Ways to Use Yarrow
Yarrow is an easy herb to find and something that many herbalists keep in their stockpile. It’s useful for its use in blocking bleeding, toning skin, treating cold and flu,…
10 Remedies You Can Find In Your Kitchen
When you begin to explore natural remedies you quickly realize that many herbs and spices that we use in our everyday cooking can also be medicinal. The idea of food…
Cabbage
The name Cabbage covers several cultivars of Brassica oleracea all of which are popular annual vegetables. These plants are closely related to cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, and broccoli. This leafy…
20 Edible And Medicinal Plants You Can Forage In March
After the long cold winter, nothing is more exciting than the first green shoots popping up in the spring. In March we see the first hints that the long months…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Comfrey
Many of us are not aware of the hidden wonders in our garden. There are a lot of plants that we take for granted because we didn’t know how useful…
How To Make Medicinal Pickled Turmeric
In recent years, Ayurvedic cooking has taken the western culinary world by storm. Ancient India’s traditional diet suddenly is the center of attention. The main ingredient in this holistic culinary…
The 6 Best Bedtime Teas To Help You Sleep
Sleeping is an important aspect of every person’s life. It is how you recuperate and get your energy back after a tiring day. The best sleep means waking up in…
10 Natural Remedies You Can Only Make This Winter
Winter is a time when the Earth rests. Cold weather causes plants to go dormant and makes us want to stay inside where it is warm. While cold short days…
Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an evergreen shrub that is part of the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Common names include Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng, and Poison Gooseberry. The word “Ashwagandha” is…