This is a collection of interesting facts about Valerian flowering herb and it's usage in natural remedies. Essential oils have been used by a variety of cultures all over the world. One of the reasons these oils are so popular is because the compounds found inside of them often have…

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7 of the best Herb books for aspiring herbalist like yourself, plus some beginner tips the to help you get started n the path to herbal remedies.

Fruit vinegar is incredibly easy to make using either homegrown or storebought juice. While you can take a shortcut and infuse storebought vinegar with fruit for flavor, there's something incredibly satisfying about making your own

Botanical Name: Potentilla anserina, Argentina anserina. The genus name Potentilla derives from the Latin word 'Potentia' which means power. The other genus name Argentina is drawn from the Latin word 'argentum' meaning silver. The species' scientific name anserina means 'of the goose', either because the plant was used as food for geese or because the leaves bear a resemblance to geese feet. Most Sandinativan common names of the plant include the word 'goose'. At first, the plant was placed in the genus Potentilla by Carl Linnaeus (1707 - 1778), a Swedish botanist, physician, and zoologist, but was reclassified in 1990

Few realize just how much you can do with the calendula flower. It's full of anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antiviral properties.

Discover the art of wildcrafting and the science of plant identification through this captivating voyage into wild edible and herbal botanicals!

Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is an herbaceous perennial originally native to Eurasia and northern Africa. It has since become naturalized in much of Canada and the United States, and these feathery, silvery plants with their spiraling leaves have become a common sight in waste areas. Widely known as a magical herb, it also has a history […]

The use of medicinal herbs as herbal remedies to treat whooping cough also known as pertussis focus on reducing the main cause which is respiratory tract infection. Other uses of herbs for whooping cough are to liquefy and aid in expectoration of the tenacious mucus, help with the spasmodic nature of a cough by relaxing the airways and strengthen the respiratory tract mucous membrane. Whooping cough is a bacterial infection within the body that is caused by a microorganism named bordetella. It is very contagious and should be treated as such. It causes coughing, sneezing, large amounts of mucous production

In this post, you'll learn when to harvest roots, how to prepare them for use, and you'll even find several recipes to try. Use herbal roots for wellness!

Eggshell powder is easy to make from discarded eggshells and has plenty of uses around the home and garden. It can even be used as a natural calcium supplement for humans and pets. (This article

Sharp thorn and solid wood needles are handmade from various kinds thorns and wood. Because of their natural origin each needle is one of a kind usable art.

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