Plant of The Week: Borage
Borage (Borago officinalis), or starflower, is a fuzzy and herbaceous plant that belongs to the forget-me-not family. It bears beautiful star-shaped blue flowers that bloom from summer to late fall.…
How to Make Medicinal Blooming Tea
Blooming Teas are among the neatest new trends surrounding today’s tea scene. You can purchase them already made in assorted flavors and flower patterns, each dried ball unfolding into a…
Feverfew
Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) is a useful healing plant. As its name suggests, this herb is beneficial in reducing fever. This weedy perennial shrub bears a cluster of white florets with…
Plant of The Week: Lovage
Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is an aromatic herbaceous perennial also known as Smellage or Maggi plant. Large in size and usefulness, lovage has edible leaves, stalks, seeds, and roots. Easy to…
Dong Quai
Dong quai (Angelica sinensis) is one of the popular herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is referred to as female ginseng. It has been used for thousands of years…
Sitting is Dangerous
There is always a question about sitting and health. Now, recent events have found more people sitting for work or leisure but the question still remains, is sitting dangerous to…
Devil’s Claw
Devil’s claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) is a flowering shrub represented by its fearsome-looking hook-like fruits that resemble a claw. These claws or pods are notorious hitchhikers that can cling to clothing…
Marjoram
Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is an aromatic herb that symbolizes happiness and is believed to ward off evil spirits. Sweet marjoram, or knotted marjoram as it is known, is cultivated particularly…
DIY Skin Soothing Chickweed and Vinegar Bath for Rashes
Here's a simple DIY Chickweed and Apple Cider Vinegar bath recipe for soothing itching, redness, irritation, rashes, and more. Whether you suffer from chronic skin rashes or conditions such as…
Yerba Santa
Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon californicum) is a native California medicinal plant with a Spanish name that means “sacred herb.” The plant earned its name for its potency in healing many medical…