by admin | Jun 6, 2023 | herbalism, materia medica, wildcrafting
Lemon Balm Lemon balm, known by its scientific name Melissa officinalis, is a herb used for centuries for its medicinal properties. It is a member of the mint family and is native to Europe, but it is growing in many parts of the world now. In this blog post, we will...
by admin | May 30, 2023 | herbalism, materia medica, recipes
Herbs for Sore Muscles With the warm weather and long days, it’s no wonder we spend more time outside doing physical activities. Whether gardening, playing sports or working in the yard, it’s a great time to be active outside. But sometimes, even if...
by admin | May 11, 2023 | herbalism, materia medica
Dandelion Uses Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) considered pesky weeds that are removed from lawns and gardens. The poor dandelion has been vilified in yards for years now. Dandelion uses, see them all! However, the leaves of the dandelion plant, known as dandelion...
by admin | Mar 8, 2023 | herbalism, materia medica, wildcrafting
My Favorite Foraging Books These are my three favorite herbal foraging books.I am so happy to have these at my disposal when hiking or exploring the world around me. Now I change my favorite books every five minutes, it seems sometimes, but these have been treasured...
by admin | Jan 26, 2023 | herbalism, materia medica, recipes
Great Herbs For PMS PMS is a common issue women often deal with. For some, it can mean bloating, headaches, cramping, constipation, breast tenderness, water retention, and moodiness, including irritability, weepiness, and mood swings. Recently, a mother emailed me...
by admin | Dec 21, 2022 | herbalism, materia medica, wildcrafting
Materia Medica, What is it? A materia medica is in herbalism files or information on herbs and actions. Most herbalists keep these types of files of the different herbs they use, their experiences, and other notes on how or how they use the herb. Materia medicas can...
