Jewelweed: The Value of Your Jewels
Jewelweed: The Value of Your Jewels Jewelweed is truly a gem of a weed! It is such a welcoming plant and one of the best… Read More »Jewelweed: The Value of Your Jewels
Jewelweed: The Value of Your Jewels Jewelweed is truly a gem of a weed! It is such a welcoming plant and one of the best… Read More »Jewelweed: The Value of Your Jewels
Can plants really smell us? Well according to Science Daily News, they can! The ability is in their genes. Researchers have discovered the first steps…
7 Botanicals for Your Immune System Mother Nature has provided many plants and fungi that we can use to assist with modulating the responses of… Read More »7 Botanicals for Your Immune System
The Greek climate is ideal for herbs like Valerian.The sweet scented pink or white flowers have wooed many for centuries along with its many benefits for sleep.
Knowing which it is may save you a trip to urgent care. Here is a symptom summary to help. STREP THROATStreptococcus pyogenes : bacteria, not… Read More »Strep, Cold, or Flu?
Weigh the benefits of tincture vs. dried herb to learn what’s best for you.
Most herbal tinctures or extracts should be taken on a relatively empty stomach, up to 30 minutes before eating or between meals after 2 hours from the last time you ate anything substantial. This will allow for better absorption.
All three of these words are used to describe the actions of an herbacious plant or other types of botanicals when used as a medicinal.… Read More »What’s the difference between an adaptogen, tonic, and alterative?
Have you ever wondered what might be some of the best herbal remedies to have on hand? Here’s something to keep in mind. Plant-based medicinals… Read More »What should I stock in my medicine cabinet?
Usnea (Usnea lapponcia) is a wispy little lichen that doesn’t look like much. But, in the medical lab it has demonstrated its strength! Usnic acid,… Read More »A Likable Lichen
Recycling is a fine way to deal with a number of used tincture bottles. Some of our customers would like to reuse them, or even… Read More »Reusing Tincture Bottles: Sterilizing vs. Sanitizing
Do you know about the Peanut Hotline? Some of our customers don’t like getting the packing peanuts we use to ship our glass packaged products… Read More »What to Do With Packing Peanuts
The long term use of steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is still the mainstay of most classically taught clinicians for joint and spine related inflammatory pain, despite their commonly known side effects.