Tag: health
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Lemon Balm Souls are Beautiful.
So, this post is for me. Near and dear to my heart, few herbs have had more impact on me. During a particularly rough patch where I found out that my dad had been diagnosed with Frontal Temporal Dementia AND Parkinsons, I thought I might lose myself (in a bad way). By some chance visit…
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The Lovely Mx. Chamomile
“What a beautiful dress!” “Oh, this old thing!” Said no one EVER about Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla). How could you even consider putting Baby in a corner? This tiny flowering herb is very popular in herbalism and has been used for centuries for various health benefits. It has super fine feathery foliage and white ray florets…
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St. John’s Wort is Worthy
To my friend and sometimes herbal partner Doris, this one’s for you. Your adoration for this wild rangy highway “weed” is adorable. I mean why not though, with all that it has going for it, I think MORE people should appreciate its many offerings. From the ability to tell it from other plants (hint it’s…
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Nettle Me This!
This is for my friend Dee. She LOVES Nettle. To be crystal clear we are talking about Urtica dioica. She rubs them across her face, she eats them, she drinks them, she basically IS them. So, in recognition of her commitment to this tenacious plant that some consider a weed, I create my first post…
Ministry of Making 