An herbal preparation post.
Category: Medicinal Plants
Blackberry
Blackberry, Rubus fruticosus, is a sprawling, thorny bush that grows to around 12 ft. and belongs to the Rosaceae (Rose) family. It has palm-shaped leaves with 3-5 lobes, white to pale pink flowers, and clusters of black berries, per the name. Related to dewberry, R. caesius, that has fruit with fewer, larger segments and a [...]
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Herbal Infusions
The simplest way to prepare herbs for pleasure and healing.
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Hawthorn
One of the best herbs for heart health!
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Garlic
Let your food be your medicine.
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Passionflower
The Flower that symbolizes the crucifixion of my Lord in its beauty. Even creation sings His praises.
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Not That Plantain
Most people think of those Mexican banana things when they hear the word plantain, but that is not what I am here to talk about today. I am talking about a wild weed called Plantain, found in abundance around footpaths, roadsides, waste ground, meadows, and lawns. Main variety is Plantago major, or Common Plantain. There [...]
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Teeth of the Lion
I was going to do a whole spill of how history repeats itself, which may have been slightly chastising, but I decided that being helpful was more important. So today I am going to talk about Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale), the name meaning 'teeth of the lion' (dent de lion). They should be in full-swing bloom [...]
Red Hawk Ridge 