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A Garden of Helpful Herbs
Herb Gardening is a bi-weekly column on growing, harvesting herbs; culinary, medicinal and crafting uses.
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Be Aware, Live Consciously.
<i>“The process for living starts at birth and continues throughout our lives, but it is never the same on any two days. You can start to make a difference on just about any day you choose, at any age. A little appreciation goes a long way. There’s value in each present moment if you appreciate yourself and the day at hand. Live today for the rest of your days.”</i>
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Be Your Own Herbal Expert - Pt 7
Susun Weed continues her Be Your Own Herbal Expert series with part 7 - a lesson on how we think about healing.
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Garden Spells
Sisters Claire and Sydney Waverley are just like any other modern American women--they struggle with love, romance...and a little thing called a family legacy of magic.
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Ginger in Autoimmune Disease
Ginger is widely used in herbal medicine to reduce inflammation. This article describes what you can expect from adding ginger to your healing protocol.
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Healing Herbs
Herbs are a mainstay in landscapes. Often these are planted in decorative herb gardens. But they can also be featured in other garden areas, including perennial beds and borders. Traditionaly, a number of herbs have been used for healing.
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Healing Mints
The pungent aromas of certain plants indicate the presence of volatile oils that have specific effects on the human body.
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Helpful Healing Herbs: Alfalfa to Chervil
The first of a series of concise articles on some of the most common Helpful Healing Herbs. It's a good idea to be familiar with some of the natural ways of treatment and healing of a few of our ordinary complaints. Minor cuts, burns, colds, flu and other discomforts can be treated without resorting to the chemical compounds prescribed by physicians and with less chance of side effects. This is the first of this series on Helpful Healing Herbs.
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Introduction
An introduction to what will be covered at this site, disclaimer, and information about being responsible for healing.
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Late Summer Lobelia inflata
Lobelia inflata is a wayside weed with powerful and unpredictable healing abilities.
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More Helpful Healing Herbs: Chickweek to Evening Primrose Oil
It's important to know some of the most important herbal treatments for many of the common ailments we are faced with daily. This is one in a series of articles which gives a short, concise overview of many very useful healing herbs. These herbs and treatments are effective alternatives to prescription drugs and lessens the chance of side effects which so often accompany the helpful aspects of modern medicine.
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More Helpful Healing Herbs: Eyebright to Gotu Kola
From Eyebright to Gotu Kola, here are some more Helpful Healing Herbs to use for many common human conditions. The more we can know about and use the herbs nature has provided, the less side effects we will have to suffer which result from the use of many prescription drugs.
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More Helpful Healing Herbs: HAWTHORN to MILK THISTLE
The herbs included in this section, from Hawthorne to Milk Thistle, are fascinating and offer great aid to overall good health. The world of alternative medicine, which is the use of herbal treatments and remedies is full of helpful and beneficial information. There are numerous supplements and treatments which can prolong and enhance life. They're certainly worth a try and this information should constantly reinforce our will to "never give up!"
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More Helpful Healing Herbs: Myrrh to Red Raspberry
From Myrrh to Red Raspberry, healing herbs work to bring you health. Whether you prefer tea or capsules, you'll find help here for a variety of ailments. All safe and natural!
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More Helpful Healing Herbs: Sarsaparilla to Yarrow
At last, here is the last of the series of Helpful Healing Herbs. As you can see from the articles, there are a great number of helpful herbs for the various and common maladies which aflict us in these days of advanced technology and extensive outlets for play and fun. We don't always need to go running to a doctor. Do a little research and try some of the natural herbs for your health and well being.
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The Healing Goddess- Airmid
The Celtic goddess Airmid is known for her healing power and practical wisdom.
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The Magick of Aromatherapy
A review of the book "The Magick of Aromatherapy" by Gwydion O'Hara. This is one of the best and most beautiful books on aromatherapy that I've found.
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Using Herbs Simply and Safely
Susun Weed has always stressed the importance of using herbs safely ... this article explains that ethic more fully.
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Barefoot and...
Can you guess the rest of this sentence? in this article we begin to look at pregnancy with a wholistic eye. We'll talk about herbs, meditation, and conventional western medicine practices for a happy healthy pregnancy. This article is just the beginning of a series that will run until July.
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Comfrey for the Urban Herb Garden
This next installment of "Medicinal Herbs for Small Gardens" focuses on easy-to-grow comfrey, and includes recipes for medicinal preparation and the usual dose of magic.
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Herbal Healing Tips and Tricks
Herbal healing may sound like a New Age fad, but in truth it's a time-honored practice. Herbal healing can be an easy at-home alternative to relieve many minor ills.
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Herbal Recipes
Recipes for healing shared by Jodi.
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Native Herbalists
Native herbalists used a combination of natural science and spirituality to heal the members of their community.
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The Healing Power of Herbs
Herbs and other natural remedies can be as effective in helping physical and emotional ailments as traditional treatments, often without the same negative side effects.
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Feverfew, Healer of Migraines
Medicinal herb shown to help prevent migraine headaches and reduce fever. Feverfew, member of the aster family, is a hardy perennial with white daisylike flowers.
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Making Herb Oils and Preparations
You can store and use herbs many different ways. Learn how to make herbal tinctures, poultices, infusions, and ointments.
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Poison Ivy Home Treatments
Millions across North America suffer the uncomfortable effects of coming in contact with poison ivy. Relief is within reach and can be found without a trip to the doctor.
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A Heart Healthy Diet
Foods high in polyphenols have antioxidant, antiviral, anticancer properties. An antioxidant food list for a heart healthy diet, cardiovascular disease prevention.
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Medicinal Herbs for Small Gardens
As long as you have a porch or sunny window, you can reap the benefits of the medicinal herbs profiled in this ongoing series.
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Symphytum
There are about twenty accepted species of <i>Symphytum</i>, of which about ten or so and numerous named cultivars are grown in gardens.
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All the Comforts of Comfrey
From ancient to modern times, Comfrey has been the comfort of choice in healing breaks, bruises and inflammations. Find out why its strengths have maintained its use even today...
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Diet Pills - Help or Hazard?
The importance of knowing about diet pulls
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Magical and Poisonous Plants
Plant lore may be interesting, but not always practical. Plants used in healing and spell work can be fascinating and frightening...but do they belong in common gardens?
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Midewiwin
The Grand Medicine Society was created to share and protect the sum total of medicinal philosophy among the Great Lakes tribes.
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PowWow: Pennsy Dutch Arcane Art
PowWow is a Shamanic or Pagan practice which combines the Pennsylvania Dutch Germanic/Nordic European and Native American traditions. It is uniquely American.
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Ravishing Raspberry
The history, folklore, and uses of raspberry.
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The Best Medical Insurance: Knowledge
Gone are the times when we should just blindly accept anything the doctor tells us about a possible diagnosis or prescribed medication or treatment. Armed with KNOWLDEGE, we can and should take part in our own health decisions and treatment. Knowledge is power ... and we have the right to use it! I invite your personal stories about traditional and alternative treatments, whether they helped or not. Let's share and make others aware!
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The Green Guide to Herb Gardening
A review of the book "The Green Guide to Herb Gardening" by Deborah C. Harding.
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The History of Aromatherapy
More than a spa treatment, aromatherapy was used as medicine in Egypt, Arabia, Greece and Rome, and by healers in European monasteries in the Middle Ages.
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The Rose Family
One of the larger plant groups is the rose family, which includes many familiar fruits (apple, pear, plum, raspberry, strawberry, cherry) and useful herbs.
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Wellcome Collection: Public Events
Using the Wellcome Collection's wealth of fascinating exhibits visitors can explore health, medicine and well-being through a lively programme of exciting public events.
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Wiccan or Witch?
The words Wiccan and Witch have two very different meanings. Here is an explanation of these two commonly confused terms.
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Winter Solstice 2000
Winter Solstice 2000 begins on December 21st at 5:37 am. PST. It's roots are in ancient traditions and beliefs.
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BASIC HERBAL TREATMENTS FOR HORSES
A good basic guide for using herbs when treating the horse.
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Coffee Cravings
The history, folklore, and uses of coffee.
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Colonizing Coltsfoot
The history, folklore, and uses of coltsfoot.
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Flower Essences Help Pets
Dogs, cats, birds, horses, and all types of farm, domestic and wild animals greatly benefit from vibrational/flower essences such as the Bach Flower Remedies and others.
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Getting the Most out of Your Herb Garden
Whether you only grow Basil and Parsley, or all of your culinary herbs, you want to get the best out of your herb garden. Every part of most Herbs are useable. For one thing or another. I’ll let you in on some of these uses. Some just might surprise you.
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