My Favorite Back-To-School Herbs
School season is finally back and everyone definitely has mixed feelings and opinions about it. To many students, it can be another year of meeting old and new friends. Just a bit of fresh air from home, but with a…
School season is finally back and everyone definitely has mixed feelings and opinions about it. To many students, it can be another year of meeting old and new friends. Just a bit of fresh air from home, but with a…
When someone consumes more fat and sugar than their bodies can handle, fat can develop in the liver. If fat levels build up in more than 5% of the organ, it is considered a fatty liver. Although more common among…
An itchy rash, flaky skin, discoloration, and general discomfort. These are the usual signs and symptoms of a fungal skin infection. Infections usually occur in moist, sweaty areas of the body because as fungi, those are the conditions they love.…
It is easy to be deceived by medicinal plants…especially when one part may be edible while another is poisonous. Plants are such a wonderful gift to heal yourself holistically. Plants like Chamomile, Peppermint, Lavender, and Plantain are powerful holistic plants…
Can you eat the peel of a banana? The answer is yes; the banana peel is edible. However, eating a banana peel may not be something you’ve ever pictured yourself doing. It may be a new concept to some of us, but it’s not unique…
It's summertime! The time of year when we try our best to squeeze in as many minutes as we can outdoors before the last drop of sunlight fades into a gracious night. And as the sun sets and the air…
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is a religious and romantic-sounding name for a sleep-inducing herb of the Passifloraceae family. Its flower symbolizes the crucifixion of Christ, where its name passion came from. Passionflowers grow ten petals and sepals representing the ten faithful…
Foraging is a great hobby for anyone young or older. Foraging can be an adventure no matter where you are in the world. Forests, farmland, and even urban areas can be great places to find your nature-made treats! The most…
Summer is the season when fun beach days are synonymous with skin sun damage. So, when the sun gets hotter and humidity increases, it is time to step up with your skin care regimen. The goal is to keep skin…