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 [...]
Tag: herbalism
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 [...]
Garden Tour
Okay, so it isn't a true "garden tour" in the general sense that I'm showing you today. It's more of a collection of raised beds spread out around my land because my number one nemesis is a friggin' gopher...or an entire clan of gophers. They have pulled mature tomato plants with ripening tomatoes on them [...]
Something Old That’s New
I've recently started reading again. It's been quite a while since I last sat down and committed myself to read a new book. I've written way more than I have read in the past few years, and I didn't realize how much I loved and missed reading. My reading life looks a lot different than [...]
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
Happy Spring! I hope you are all surviving the pollen surge. I wanted to give an update, so you all don't think I vanished! I am working on another round of edits for Blood for Honor. I've gotten lots of formatting and images for the inside of the book done, and it looks sooo good, [...]
Herbal Powders, Pills, and Capsules
Another convenient way to take herbal remedies.
Herbal Treatment Dosages
A general overview of herbal dosages.
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 [...]
Herbal Tonic Wines
A lovely holiday-time remedy.
Herbal Syrups
Tasty AND Medicinal!