If you’re NOT a winter person, or when too many gray days line up in a row, or the busy-ness of life has left it’s toll and you feel like screaming, there are a number of herbal helper options.. ONE is what I like to call, Herbal Sunshine! For all those who HATE WINTER!! Herbal Sunshine [...]
I’ve been writing a lot about infused vinegars ~ for healing, for hair care, as fabulous flavour enhancers in your kitchen. Flavoured vinegars have become a mainstay in my home. They provide ‘that little something’ from apps to desserts. Probably the first ‘use’ for a herb-infused vinegar? A light ‘house dressing’ for your salad; easy to [...]
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HARVEST time. For those with an herb garden, we’ve been enjoying our green allies in meals all summer but as we fly through October, the garden’s bounty (or that of our local markets) makes me think about just how to preserve my herbal goodness for the winter months. I make tea, tinctures, vinegars, infused honey [...]
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It’s SUMMER! It’s hot, hazy and humid! Why not cool off with these refreshing, easy-to-make ‘herbal lemonades’? There are many options for using herbs from the garden or local farmers markets to create delicious, cooling beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Think Mints, Lemon Verbena, Lemon Balm, Lavender, Anise Hyssop, or Chamomile to start with. Here are [...]
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In my herbal medicine practice, one of the prevailing “themes” which seems to be at the root of the majority of ‘imbalances’ or ‘sensitivities’; is a malfunctioning digestive system. There are such great helpers in the herbal medicine chest and so many botanicals which are easy to add to our daily routines and can make a [...]
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Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) A member of the mint family, lemon balm is easy to grow; makes delicious spur of the moment tea. Lemon Balm is a “euphoric”. I’ll never forget the day I learned that Melissa, as she is fondly referred to, as a “euphoric”; she makes people happy!!!!! Gentle, loving Lemon Balm is one [...]
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I can’t count the number of times, as a child, I heard my parents say repeatedly “EAT your VEGGIES!” We are told, these days, to manage to eat 7+ servings of fruits and vegetables each and every day. I often manage to do just that, but in this busy life, it can be a [...]
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