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Black walnut trees have a special place in my heart. The house I grew up in was 300 years old and had a black walnut tree out front that was almost as old. They’re native to Virginia and is a valuable source of food, lumber and medicine! In this post I’ll go over the nutritional…
With Spring blossoming and slowly transitioning to summer, flowers and medicine herbs of all sorts are taking turns shining in the spotlight. One of the easiest and best ways to enjoy Nature’s bounty is through a simple herbal sun tea – like this one with red clover and honeysuckle! Whether you’re looking for a Spring…
Anxiety can come in all forms, but will affect 40 million Americans each year. Here I’ve collected 17 herbs for your anxiety and depression. Nearly 1/4 of our children aged 13-18 will develop anxiety disorders! Out of these 40 million, only 37% ever receive treatment, and the most common pharmaceutical treatments carry with them scary…
A old home remedy for colds and flus, this ginger and lemon with honey is both delicious AND medicinal! Cold and flu season is here and it seems they are especially bad this year. Kids love sharing (especially germs!), the flu vaccine seems to be hit or miss, and our busy lives leave us little…
Materia Medica – “…is a Latin term…for the body of collected knowledge about the therapeutic properties of any substance used for healing.” (Wikipedia). In this post I will go over what exactly that means, why (and how!) you should start your own materica medica. If you are just starting your journey into herbalism, or have…