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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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A Healing Herb - Garlic (Allium sativum)
Garlic isn't just a great culinary herb; it's been researched scientifically more than any other herb for its medicinal properties.
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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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Health Aspects of Herbs
Before there was aspirin or digitalis, early man relied on plants for pain relief and healing. Europeans still use herbal cures almost daily.
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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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Native American Healing Herbs
The properties of herbs are complex in their actions; learn how to understand the healing herbs which native American tribes have been using for centuries.
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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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Black Elderberry Syrup Easily Made at Home
Black elderberry is one of many natural healing herbs that has been used for centuries. Black elderberry syrup is an effective flu remedy, and is easy to make at home.
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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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Culinary Herbs in Traditional Chinese Dishes
Fresh and dried herbs are used in Chinese cooking to add flavor and for health benefits, including fresh ginger, five spice powder, and hot mustard.
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Extinction of Medicinal Plants
Plant extinction is one of the many things that are threatening our environment today. There are ways to help prevent them from disappearing.
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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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Standardized Herbs - Better Than Whole Herbs?
Are standardized herbs better than a whole herb? Which herbal therapy is recommended by naturopathic doctors? Make an informed choice when choosing an herbal remedy.
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Native American Healing Remedies
Native Americans have used herbs and other plants for healing for centuries; their knowledge of healing remedies has been handed down from one generation to the next.
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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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Herbal Simpling
Although modern living has frayed the connection between people and the natural world, it is still possible to safely collect medicinal herbs from one's environment.
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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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Medicinal Plants and Herbs Used by Hippocrates
Hippocrates, an ancient Greek healer who became known as the 'father of medicine', used a number of medicinal plants and healing herbs in his teachings and written work.
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Natural Immune System Boosters
There are many foods, herbs, and essential oils that greatly improve immune system health.
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A Brief History of Cinnamon
Cinnamon is found in just about any modern kitchen. But it's properties, have aided remedies and illnesses in countries around the world for centuries.
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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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Book Review: A Book of Salvias
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Hydrotherapy for Beginners
Healing with water (or hydrotherapy) has been used for hundreds of years. More recently hydrotherapy is making a comeback.
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Making Ghee
The following article will walk you, step by step, through the process of making ghee, or Indian clarified butter.
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Sri Lanka, Traditional Ayurveda for Well Being
Acclaimed far beyond the island, Sri Lanka's traditional Ayurveda is a holistic medical science based on the careful use of organic herbs.
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Turmeric Benefits Include Cancer Prevention
Turmeric is a spicy yellow powder with surprising health benefits, including cancer prevention, improved cell health and resilience, and more.
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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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Cats and Catnip, Herb Uses, Culture and Cuttings
Catnip herb is a mystery to non-cat owners. To herbalists and others, it is a beneficial herb for cats and humans. Plants can be divided, and cuttings can be propagated.
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Connecting with Nature Matters
Renowned biologist, eco-psychologists and "green" builders agree that interaction with nature is vital to our wellbeing. Here are simple ways to add nature to each day.
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Diet Pills - Help or Hazard?
The importance of knowing about diet pulls
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Free Information on the Benefits of Black Seed
Nigella Sativa, also known as black seed, black cumin and kalonji, has been used for over 2000 years treating a vast array of diseases to include cancer.
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