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Dandelion Traditionally, dandelion leaves are eaten as a spring tonic, to gently cleanse the body with the change of seasons, but they are also edible in summer and fall. dandelion • spring tonic • spring cleansing • liver tonic • diuretic
Herbs for Spring Tonics Throughout history, plants have helped humans to cycle with the seasons. Spring tonics help people shed winter's mantle and prepare for increased activity levels. herbs for toning and detoxifying • spring tonics and detoxifying • herbal tonics and detoxifying • nettles as an herbal tonic • nettles as a nutritious food
Nutritious Spring Tonics! Now that Spring is in full swing, it's time to clear your body and mind of winter residues and blocks, and prepare for the active warm days ahead. We offer some time-honored tips on pampering yourself and your family with simple natural spring tonics from Mother Earth's pantry. Enjoy! family nutrition • spring tonics • system cleansing • toning • food choices
Spring Tonic for Lakes and Ponds Melt water in the spring transports oxygen deep into lakes and ponds, stirs up nutrients from the bottom, and removes carbon dioxide and built up metabolic wastes. melting ice rejuvenates lakes • oxygenating lakes • oxygen in water • lake turnover • nutrient repleneshment in lakes
Make Easter a Family Togetherness Time Easter happens in all climates since it's based on the calendar, not the weather. Families can celebrate spring fun without breaking the budget. easter family time • easter bunny • easter baskets • dye eggs with family at easter • celebrate easter with family
Milk Thistle Milk thistle is not only a popular medicinal herb, but can be a striking addition to the herb garden. herb gardening • milk thistle • medicinal herbs
The Pie Plant -- Rhubarb! Experiences with found rhubarb plants. rhubarb • the pie plant • rhubarb recipes • rhubarb plants • stain removers
A Springtime Supper An invitation to a celebration of Spring! Recipes for Creamed Sorrel Soup, Springtime Salad, and Dandelion Quiche. spring • recipes • cooking • dandelion • sorrel
Comfrey, the Miracle Herb Learn what makes comfrey work as a healing plant and how to get the most out of comfrey. Includes detailed instructions on making a comfrey poultice. miracle herb • making a comfrey poultice • medicinal uses of comfrey • allantoin • comfrey poultice
Don't Fight the Dandelions, Use Them as Medicine Dandelions heal and cleanse, but their milky juice also attacks cells which are foreign to the body, thus getting get rid of warts and calluses. Third article in the series on dandelions. dandelions • heal • cleanse • milky juice • milky
Hot Sauce Recipes and Nurturing Hot Pepper Plants. Nurturing Hot Pepper and Tomato plants along in early summer. Also a great do-it-yourself Hot Sauce recipe. You may not ever buy hot sauces from the store again... hot pepper tomato plants • tomatoes • hot sauce • hot peppers • chiles
Medicinal Pansies Variously known as Johnny-jump-ups, heartsease, bird's eyes, wild pansies, or love-in-idleness, these small, hardy flowers have a solid reputation in herbal medicine. violets as medicine • wild pansies as medicine • medicinal components constituents of violets • medicinal uses for violets johnny-jump-ups pansies • using wild pansies johnny-jump-ups for skin proble
Nutrition From The Wilds Gathering new Spring plants has been a human tradition since time began. In modern times, it is a ritual that few have experienced. It is so much "easier" to go to the store, but what experiences are lost. Get in touch with what nature offers you and your family freely - and packed with nutrition! family nutrition • wild edibles • spring food • food gathering • natural plants
Chervil This aromatic annual herb's seeds were found in a basket in King Tut's tomb! chervil • cooking • recipes • recipe • gardening
Glossary of Herbal Actions, Bitter - Expectorant Cathartic, cholagogue, diaphoretic? These are herbal terms that tell the herbalist which herbs will treat or relieve certain conditions. Discover their meanings here. medicinal herbs • natural healing • herbal remedies • herbal actions • glossary of herbal terms
Invigorating Watercress The history, folklore, and uses of watercress. nasturtium officinale • watercress • water cress
Just Around The Corner Dreary old March requires a little brightening up. Try these flowering houseplants to chase away that late winter cabin fever and bring a hint of spring indoors. houseplants • african violet • miniature rose • azalea • calceolaria
Sassafras--My Money Tree! Sassafras, an intriguing decidious understory tree, is not only distinctive with its mitten-like leaves, and aromatic properties, but it's also my money tree! Having sassafras trees growing in my woods is like having money in the bank. may nature promise spring • woodland heady experience • enchanting smells • decaying leaves • sassafrass
Sassafras: Spice of Spring The history, folklore, and uses of sassafras sassafras • sassafras officinale • sassafras albidum
Small Fruits For Cold Climates Norhtern gardeners don't have to limit themselves to strawberries. There are other small fruits that will survive our winters. gardeing • fruits • grapes • blueberries • wintergreen
Top Ten Edible Weeds for the Kitchen Learn about edible weeds that can be added to a variety of recipes. Most of these weeds can be purchased from garden centers as either established plants or seed packets. edible weeds • edible greens • healthy recipes • organic weeds • cooking with weeds
Wild Violets: City Herbs, Part Two Welcome this emisary of Spring! Violets bring food, medicine and beauty into our lives. Recipes, links, and a tangent or two. viola tricolor • viola odorata • viola sp. • violet • violets
Ageless Agrimony From coughs to combating sleeplessness, the medicinal and magical properties of Agrimony have lasted through the ages. Find out why... herb • herbal • herbalist • herbalism • holistic
Herbal Uses of Sassafras in Southwest Louisiana Native Americans have gifted Cajun Louisiana with ancient traditions of natural healing using the Sassafras officinale tree and elder residents retain that knowledge. natural remedies for arthritis • natural remedies for acne • colds flu medicine • sassafras • herbal tea
The Downtrodden Dandelion Our best-known weed is supremely nourishing and a Mother's Day Classic dandelion • uses • salad • wine • liver tonic
Elder Wisdom and Elderberry Wine When they told you as a child to listen to your Elders, I think they meant the trees. With such a fascinating history of lore and generations of use, this herbal remedy has a lot to say for itself. Take a moment for a little Elder Wisdom... herb • herbal • herbalist • herbalism • elder |
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