Marshmallow

Marshmallow is best known for being the originator of the sweet lovely confection we call marshmallows today. Before you get too excited, the marshmallows you buy in the store have nothing in common with the herb as of 2023 and haven't for decades. They originated from medicinal confections made by boiling the root of Althaea [...]

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Chickweed

One Moon Study links will work when posts are made public: Chickweed Marshmallow Red Clover Mullien Sweet Violet Reishi Sage Passionflower Self-Heal Nettle Thyme Rosemary Dandelion Goldenrod Rose Blackberry Plantain Honeysuckle California Poppy Queen Anne's Lace Mugwort Day Lily Elder Cleavers Chickweed, Stellaria media, aka chick wittles, clucken wort, adder's mouth, white bird's eyes, satin [...]

Not a Wednesday Addams Makeup Tutorial

I made this for my peeps over on Facebook, but I figured some of y'all might like it as well. I've been doing my makeup like this for over a decade. The video is silent, so you don't have to suffer through half an hour of baby shark like I did. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/embed/1OxYuceojUk Like and [...]

Kombucha

This isn't quite on the herbal spectrum of things, but it is on the natural side. Kombucha has become very popular these days in light of the "health food" craze, so if you haven't heard of it, I am surprised. It is easy to go to the store and buy a bottle of this "living [...]

Self-Heal

Self-heal, aka all-heal or heals all, Prunella vulgaris, is a wonderful plant with many medicinal properties, but is underused for the most part in western herbal medicine. This plant is rarely cultivated, but is easily grown from seed or by root division. As a member of the mint family, it can be invasive, but I [...]