The Jan/Feb '12 issue of The Essential Herbal Magazine is in the mail, winging her way out to subscribers. We are thrilled to be starting a new year and a new decade (for the magazine) with this gorgeous issue, filled with all kinds of love. Recipe…
- 7 days ago, 20 Dec 11, 4:33pm -

We've been getting a lot of requests for classes lately, so we're going to give it a shot this winter after things calm down. If you're anywhere near Lancaster PA, we're local to you. We love doing classes and we enjoy meeting local herbies and dig…
- 15 days ago, 12 Dec 11, 12:22pm -

Over the years we've gathered a group of terrific, ethical, and talented businesses that choose to advertise on our pages. Many stay with us for years, and on occasion we've turned down ads that didn't fit in with what we're doing here. So I am ple…
- 20 days ago, 7 Dec 11, 8:39am -

10 years of printing a magazine is an amazing thing. A niche magazine is even more amazing. At a time when most magazines are either folding or going to the much cheaper electronic format, to be an indie print publisher all this time, watching our…
- 22 days ago, 5 Dec 11, 8:20pm -

Beginning on the Friday after Thanksgiving, this farm goes from a sleepy little place to a hustling, bustling hub of activity. This weekend it has been warmer than we can ever remember, and with the doors and windows open, it's easy to hear the chil…
- 30 days ago, 27 Nov 11, 3:16pm -

Beat the summer heat with refreshing foot relief.
- 27 days ago, 30 Nov 11, 4:29pm -

Beat the summer heat with refreshing foot relief.
- 27 days ago, 30 Nov 11, 4:24pm -

Beat the summer heat with refreshing foot relief.
- 27 days ago, 30 Nov 11, 4:17pm -

Beat the summer heat with refreshing foot relief.
- 27 days ago, 30 Nov 11, 4:10pm -

Beat the summer heat with refreshing foot relief.
- 27 days ago, 30 Nov 11, 4:05pm -

So I don’t like the starvation mentality among health-conscious people: don’t eat this, don’t eat that, maybe eat a bit of that but not too much… There’s a lot of poison out there masquerading as food, it’s true, but if you take that appr…
- 10 days ago, 17 Dec 11, 11:13pm -

“A sick man thinks himself effectually tended if he chance to make out that his doses contain Taraxacum, Belladonna, Aconite, Hyoscyamus, or Arneca, or if he be refreshed with Ammonia; but he smiles contemptuously at the herb woman who administers…
- 19 May 11, 10:01pm -

My great-great-great grandmother Mary Ann Hawkey was a tin-dresser in the Cornwall mines when she was a child. Her whole family worked in the mines, and as far as I can tell, their ancestors had been tin miners since anyone thought to write these thi…
- 18 May 11, 1:21pm -

Miss Jean Louise, our June baby. Keeping me busy and happy.Share this:Hide Sites$$('div.d369').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) });
- 12 Nov 10, 5:00pm -

So I’ve been busy lately. Not a lot of energy for blogging (building a human is a bit tiring, apparently). But I was inspired to go to a meeting of local folks interested in food and farming today. It was lovely to see so many different people re…
- 20 May 10, 6:13pm -

Herbal natural remedies links are about websites, online resources and directories of natural remedies, herbal remedies, herbal supplements, natural healing and nutritional supplements.
- 6 days ago, 22 Dec 11, 12:36am -

The Inspiration in my life - Dr. D. P. Tomar. Paramhansa Yogananda, Shri Madabusi Subramanium or Mani Sir, Dr. K. Shasidharan, Swami Sadashiva Tirtha and other persons who encouraged me to adopt the career in herbal remedies, natural medicine, Ayurv…
- 19 days ago, 9 Dec 11, 1:29am -

Holistic Herbalist Contributors include Dr. Vikrama Aditya Tomar and the stream of knowledge coming with traditions of herbal remedies, natural herbs, holistic health, holistic medicine, Yoga and Ayurveda
- 19 days ago, 9 Dec 11, 1:23am -

Ashwagandha occupies a central place among herbal remedies for anxiety and depression. Its place among herbs for anxiety and depression is justified with its nervine, calming, anticonvulsant and antispasmodic properties without any side effects.
- 65 days ago, 24 Oct 11, 2:22am -

Many Ashwagandha benefits put it among antioxidant herbal remedies and free radical scavenging herbs. Withania somnifera or Ashwagandha is useful in lead and iron induced liver toxicity and prevents neuroleptic induced extrapyramidal side effects.
- 65 days ago, 24 Oct 11, 2:20am -

We have discussed previously on how high blood pressure and high cholesterol are in the top of the disease chart in the US and most of the world. 3 of the top 10 medications prescribed in the US are for high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Grant…
- 1 Jun 11, 7:11pm -

Among the top 10 prescribed drugs in the United States 3 of them are heart related, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Not only does 30% of the top prescribed drugs include heart related illnesses, but even the number 1 position. Pharmaceutica…
- 15 Mar 11, 2:52am -

The liver is one of the most important organs in the body. As the largest internal organ, it is no surprise that the liver plays many vital roles in the operation and maintenance of a healthy body.  The liver acts as the primary filtration organ in…
- 20 Feb 11, 2:34am -

Having irregular bowel movements can be a sign of numerous health issues. Getting to the point where one is having regular bowel movements is one of the best forms of feedback one can get in determining that their diet and digestive tract are operati…
- 28 Jan 11, 2:21am -

In the fast-paced society that we live in, it can be extremely hard to eat well. Most of the food that resides on supermarket shelves is overly processed and extremely low in vitamins and nutrients; the whole point of eating is to ingest these vital…
- 22 Jan 11, 11:55pm -

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It is believed that the Sassafras herb was the first medicinal herb sent back to Europe from North America.
- 3 hours ago, 27 Dec 11, 4:57pm -

The Europeans used Rosemary herb as a tonic for tension, headaches, and indigestion.
- 7 days ago, 20 Dec 11, 4:19pm -

Do you need to lose belly fat? If you are like most people, as you've aged, you've probably noticed that your belly is bulging a bit more
- 9 days ago, 18 Dec 11, 11:07am -

Pumpkin seeds health benefits incude being quite effective in expelling worms and are safe enough to be used
- 11 days ago, 16 Dec 11, 3:24pm -

We took an immune system booster with sea buckthorn oil. We all had only a weekend of slight fever and a congested nose for a week, but nothing more serious than that.
- 9 days ago, 18 Dec 11, 5:53pm -

Using a square of soft gauze, pour the powder of the following herbs inside one at a time in a line from one side to the other: Licorice root, turmeric,
- 21 days ago, 6 Dec 11, 4:41pm -

If you eat the fruit of a plant forged at extreme temperatures, you steal or borrow a bit of the plant's resistance. Sea buckthorn is one of those herbs which can resist both drought and frost.
- 43 days ago, 14 Nov 11, 4:08pm -

Relieve stomach ulcer with this simple home treatment.Put 3-4 tablespoons of wheat bran and 1-2 tablespoons of ...
- 50 days ago, 7 Nov 11, 5:23pm -

Bad news for those who can't stomach broccoli: New research suggests that broccoli is especially good for the stomach.
- 50 days ago, 7 Nov 11, 5:18pm -

It's that time of year again. You know, the time when you start saving paper bags and rubber bands for your fall herb harvest. Chances are you've been pinching back the blooms on your oregano, drying a bit of catnip for the cat (and for tea), and u…
- 3 days ago, 24 Dec 11, 10:07pm -

This liquor is mighty tasty and easy to make. The ingredients are: real vanilla beans, sugar and vodka. Simple. The result is a strong liquor that goes down pretty smoothly.Uses for Vanilla VodkaI like to use vanilla vodka in holiday baking proje…
- 3 days ago, 24 Dec 11, 10:06pm -

It's almost time to say goodbye to your outdoor herb garden for the season. If you planted your herbs last spring thinking fall would be a welcome relief from weeding, pruning and insect control, you might be surprised at how sad it can feel to aband…
- 3 days ago, 24 Dec 11, 10:05pm -

Frost is on the pumpkin or very close to it for most of us, so now's the time to put together an herb wreath. It sounds difficult, but it really isn't. In fact, making herb wreaths can be among of the most rewarding of fall herb projects. If you have…
- 3 days ago, 24 Dec 11, 10:02pm -

If you like canned cranberry sauce, you'll love the taste of your own homemade version. Homemade cranberry sauce has a sweet-tart flavor that is the perfect foil for mild tasting fowl like turkey. It has a fresher and brighter flavor than the canned…
- 3 days ago, 24 Dec 11, 10:01pm -

Looking at the current state of health in the United States, you can really see that we are in need of a diet and nutrition overhaul. The increase of viruses, parasites, cancers, and chronic health problems are clear warning signs, and perhaps we wou…
- 11 Sep 11, 7:33pm -

Acidic pH levels in the body cause strain and stress on the organs, affecting a person’s overall health. It forces the body to borrow calcium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, and other valuable minerals from vital organs in order to neutralize the ac…
- 11 Sep 11, 7:29pm -

Using aloe vera for skin care and sunburns is well known, but did you know that you can also drink the juice of the aloe vera plant? Aloes are some of the most healing plants found in nature, made up of a large variety of amino acids, enzymes, vitami…
- 6 Feb 11, 4:46am -

Containing over 80 minerals, sea salt soaks are very nourishing and soothing to both the skin and the elimination system. Sea salt soaks help remove lactic acid from the muscles, which is one of the reasons that sea salt baths are so relaxing. Lactic…
- 16 Jan 11, 5:29pm -

Let's take this topic head-on, and instead of talking about all of the false claims about acai berries, we'll just stick to the basic facts. So what can the acai berry really do for you, and what are some facts about the properties of acai berries?M…
- 26 Jun 10, 5:52pm -

London Food Link February soirée 2011 at Dalston FARM:shop Image by mermaid99 An evening of networking, news and the opportunity to meet those involved at the heart of the sustainable food movement in London London Food Link is an active network of…
- 6 hours ago, 27 Dec 11, 1:47pm -

Some cool garden supplies images: Gardening with Dad Image by alex_maris Getting gardening supplies Planting tomatoes Gardening with Dad Image by alex_maris Getting gardening supplies Planting tomatoes Gardening with Dad Image by alex_maris Getting g…
- 7 hours ago, 27 Dec 11, 1:18pm -

by myculinarygarden Article by Jackson Woods You must be wondering what Herb garden kits are and how they are useful to you in particular. A lot of people are passionate about herbal gardening but they are ignorant about the technical aspects related…
- 7 hours ago, 27 Dec 11, 1:18pm -

Bouquet – Bag of Flowers Candy Bouquet filled with candy delights.(Actual candies may possibly differ) List Price: Cost:
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by alex_maris Article by Chloe Heini Taylor A nicely looked after and well stocked garden pond can be an attractive addition to any property whether small or large. After a little careful planning and the right water garden supplies you can create a…
- 18 hours ago, 27 Dec 11, 2:19am -

Shed Designs: How Do You Decide What Is Best For You? There are many shed designs available from which you can find something that will meet your requirements. Your first step, however, in the process of building a shed, is to decide how you are goin…
- 72 days ago, 17 Oct 11, 5:12am -

Miltonia Orchids – 3 Tips To Keep Your Miltonias Blooming If you are searching for orchids that look and smell amazing then you definitely want miltonia orchids. These orchids are also often mistakenly called pansy orchids because they are said to…
- 72 days ago, 17 Oct 11, 2:37am -

Paphiopedilum orchids are one of the easiest orchids to cultivate. Provide it with basic orchid care and soon they’ll be flowering. They generally live on forest floors and sometimes on branches and birch trees. They grow flowers in all different c…
- 73 days ago, 16 Oct 11, 4:12am -

Lawn service professionals know that over time, soil gets compacted and hard. This can make it challenging for your grass to extend new roots. So how do you boost your lawn’s health? Core aeration. Aeration removes plugs of dense dirt from your yar…
- 73 days ago, 16 Oct 11, 4:12am -

Sprinkler System Tips – Don’t Wash Your Money Down the Drain When it comes to lawn care, everybody would like a green, healthy lawn, however when the water invoice comes, you understand that getting a yard that’s green can cost a lot of green.…
- 73 days ago, 16 Oct 11, 4:12am -

What a cool way to use up your herbs! Make simple creams and salves, for gifts and quick remedies at home.I like to make my cream and keep it in the fridge for soothing with the cool temperature as much as the herbal soothing qualities. The ide…
- 1 day ago, 26 Dec 11, 11:04am -

Potpourri makes a wonderful last minute gift. If you have a full herbal cabinet, start mixing up some of these fragrant herbs, for a lasting scent.10 Herbs For Making PotpourriDo you make last minute gifts with herbs? Share your ideas in the f…
- 6 days ago, 21 Dec 11, 7:35pm -

A great gift for the foodies on your list, is herbal vinegars! They are simple for you to create, and everyone appreciates the unusual flavors. Either make the vinegar to completion, bottle it in glass and present, or make a basket of the herbal…
- 15 days ago, 12 Dec 11, 1:04pm -

The stores all seem full of brightly colored bags with potpourri mix in them. It is a popular thing to give and to receive this time of year. The problem with many of these premade blends, is that they give me a migraine! I like the smell, but the…
- 15 days ago, 12 Dec 11, 10:46am -

Hopefully, you grow some of your favorite plants indoors. That way, you can scratch that garden itch, and enjoy fresh herbs in the process.There are some things that can damage your indoor gardens, insects being a major part of that damage. Her…
- 30 days ago, 28 Nov 11, 5:35am -