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Greater Celandine Herb
Greater Celandine is a very hardy perennial that likes moist woodlands and transition areas. It is a native to subarctic Eurasia and became established throughout Eastern North America. I grew...
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Gravel root/Joe-Pye Herb and Root
Joe-pye or Gravel Root (Eupatorium purpureum) is related to the north american species boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) and chinese orchid grass (Eupatorium Pei Lan). Sometimes Gravel root is called...
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Tips for Getting Summer Body Ready
1. Accept yourself. We are all imperfectly perfect and perfectly imperfect, just accept all the things that you think are flaws. The mirror reflects the whole picture. What parts are you...
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Healing Properties of Peppermint Herb
Peppermint Peppermint is best known for its beneficial effects on the digestive system and strengthening action on the stomach and liver. It calms and relaxes smooth muscles and eases stomach pain,...
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DIY no-'poo alternative shampoos & conditioners
Reblogged from almost exactly: as we know, no-'poo can be pretty difficult to master. i did "no-'poo week" in hopes i'd help a lot of people. but there's still one huge thing i wanted to address &...
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Keep Cool in the Summer Heat with Herbs and Essential Oils
There are many essential oils and herbs that help to cool the body down when feeling too hot and sweaty, but the best known one is peppermint. See my blog about the many medicinal uses and cautions of...
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The Differences Between a Common Cold, Flu and Allergies
There are many subsets and variables of viral infections that play havoc with our system. The virus strains have an ability to adapt and evolve, which means that a vaccine cannot be made for the common...
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Chaste tree berries are a Woman’s Best Friend
Chaste tree berries Vitex L. look like light grey brown wrinkled peppercorn fruit or allspice. These berries also have the same spicy, warm and pungent qualities like peppercorns, but taste more bitter...
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Wild Bergamot and Bee Balm Wildflowers Make Delicious Medicine
Bee-balm or Monarda which is the Latin name, is a beautiful wildflower native to North east North America. It is known for the popular beverage Natives call Oswego tea, and is also cooked in stews,...
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DIY Rose Tincture and Perfume for Nutritive Medicine and Skincare 🌹
Roses are such divine food, medicine and perfume, but watch out for those pointy, sharp thorns on the stem. It’s easy to see why it is such a universal symbol of love. 🌹 I collected some wild rose...
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