Because of its regenerating qualities and toleration by the skin, rosemary is an essential hair and skin tonic.
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Practical formulas you can use in personal care and your environment.
How to make several different types of soap at home.
Applying natural dyes is a complicated art and the skills needed for using natural dyes are gained with an experience of many years.
Healing with herbs and other natural remedies is becoming popular and making your own medicines is quite an art.
Discover the ancient tradition of dream pillows and learn how to create your own using natural herbs and flowers.
Uncover the hidden history of potpourri. Originally a necessity in damp castles, it has now become a fragrant addition to our homes.
In this article we will discuss common problems that are specific to women, and herbal teas traditionally used to treat those conditions.
By growing your own tea herbs you can have almost endless variations of herbal teas.
For those who crave chocolate and can’t get enough can now savor the sweetness without gaining a pound or feeling guilty. Plant a chocolate lover’s garden!
Bulbinella has long been considered the pharmocopeia plant of the herbal world; the fleshy leaves yield a jelly like sap that has multiple virtues and applications – as you will see under the ‘usage’ section. Bushmen and iron age dwellers of Southern Africa knew and understood its virtues. It has long been a part of the traditional healers arsenal.
Many rural remedies were based on steeping lily-of-the-valley for cardiac conditions.
The parsley herb is a biennial, which means it will last two years after which the parsley must be replanted. The parsley herb will produce an umbrella of small yellow flowers. The first year of the parsley herb will have a more delicate flavor.
Called the “herb of happiness,” Origanum majorana, commonly known as sweet marjoram or knotted marjoram, is an herbal symbol of peace and well-being.
Growing basil plants in your garden or container garden will yield you a bountiful crop. The basil leaves can be used in a variety of ways in your kitchen.