If you’re just getting involved with herbalism, you may be wondering “What is a Materia Medica?” 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 …
In this post, we’ll cover how to grow it, how to prepare it and the medicinal benefits of lemon balm. Lemon balm – Melissa officinalis – also known as balm, common balm or balm mint is one of the easiest to grow, safest, sweetest herbal ally we could ever ask for. Commonly planted in gardens …
Whenever I think about marshmallows, what usually comes to mind are images of white, fluffy, sweet confectioneries that are widely used in baking and hotdog grills. It’s impossible for anyone not to know them! I once wondered about how they are made and when they were discovered. Marshmallow turns out to be from a green …
When most people think of herbal medicine they think of herbs, flowers and mushrooms. But the medicinal trees around us can also be a source of powerful herbal medicine! Being able to identify medicinal trees and understanding how to use them is incredibly useful because they’re available year-round, unlike herbs that you have to dry or …
Cradle cap (or infantile seborrheic dermatisis) is the scaly or crusty patches of skin on your child’s scalp. This recipe will help treat cradle cap with herbs foraged from your backyard. While it’s completely harmless and not painful, it is unsightly. My son had it for years until I finely found an herbal treatment for …