Linden Linden (Tilia spp.) Linden has a fresh, sweet and pleasant scent. The flavor is considered soft and mild. Linden is regarded as one of the gentlest nervines, tending toward sedative, but often used in herbal tea blends just for its lovely character. Linden works to assist in releasing...
Salve Recipes
Salve Recipes Make a Salve from THAT! Salve Recipes for Daily Life. Here is a simple formula you can use for making salves. This takes a lot of guesswork out of making salves and coming up with salve recipes. I have been making salves for over 30 years and...
Diarrhea Herbs – Easy Remedies
Diarrhea Herbs No, not now?!?! Diarrhea is a problem we all can get, and most have experienced in at least once in their lives. Diarrhea herbs are great to have on hand and most are easy to find. Diarrhea can also be caused by so many things. Here are...
Materia Medica, What is it?
Materia Medica, What is it? A materia medica is in herbalism files, or information kept on different herbs and herbal actions. Most herbalists keep these types of files of the types of different herbs they use, their experiences and other notes on how or how they used the herb....
A Foraging Fool
A Foraging Fool By Jeannette Antonelli Just imagine if you will, my excitement of beginning my foraging journey 2019. I live in Western PA, the land that invites a polar vortex and crave warmer weather to explore my mini universe of plants growing and flourishing. I have big plans...
Menopause and me!
Menopause and me! By Jeannette Antonelli I spent years wondering when will I begin menopause? How old will I be? How will I know? Will it be a rough or smooth? In this article I will touch on how those questions got answered for me. I will address herbs...
Mothering with Herbs
Mothering with Herbs The great task of motherhood brings many fabulous rewards and with it numerous challenges. However we are not alone in the journey of raising the future, we have friends in our plant allies. Herbs have been used for thousands of years to create health and harmony...
Essential Oils and Their Ability to Eradicate Stationary Phase Lyme Disease Bacteria
Essential Oils and Their Ability to Eradicate Stationary Phase Lyme Disease Bacteria By Kimberly Neyhard In December 2018 I read a blog that had me very intrigued. Ana Sandoiu published a blog titled “These 10 essential oils can kill persistent Lyme disease” on the website MedicalNewsToday. The blog claimed...
Ginger: The “Universal Medicine”
Ginger: The “Universal Medicine” My study of essential oils began in early 2018 when a friend of mine posted on social media a list of essential oils for post-workout inflammation and pain relief. I had started to live a more holistic lifestyle, one that incorporated a daily exercise routine,...
Become a Master Herbalist
Become a Master Herbalist What is a Master Herbalist or Clinical Herbalist? Become a Master Herbalist, the Master Herbalist is a title used to describe a level of skill and knowledge. You will never be, indeed a master if you stop learning. No one ever masters a skill...