If you are curious about herbal medicine, passionate about learning ways of incorporating herbal medicine into your daily lifestyle and thirst for some tranquil time…
I am very excited to announce the release of my new book “The Good Living Guide to Natural and Herbal Remedies.” Inspired by the urgent…
One of the things I love most about travelling is the opportunity to check out herbal medicine shops and products in other countries – especially…
Home Remedies: Scented Herb Pillows Herb Pillows Sachets filled with medicinal herbs add a subtle scent to a room and more importantly, many aromatic herbs are gently calming and sleep inducing, ideal to place by a pillow at night for a deeper sleep. Any aromatic herbs with nervine or relaxant…
Herbal Hair Rinse Herbs can be prepared in a hair rinse to add shine and life to lack-luster hair, to enhance highlights, add balance to an excessively oily or dry scalp and improve scalp circulation thereby assisting with hair loss. Healthy Shine Hair Rinse 1/2 cup Chamomile Flowers 1/2 cup Rosemary…
Slippery Elm Bark Powder- Ulmus fulva Slippery Elm bark powder is one of my favorite “all purpose” herbs used for irritated mucous membranes. Slippery elm is a mucilage (that sounds slippery!!) that soothes and protects mucous membranes throughout the body, especially the endoderm lining of the digestive tract and acts via…
~ written by Katolen Yardley, MNIMH, Medical Herbalist Interested in creating a natural First Aid Kit for the summer months? Here are some MUST HAVE…
Lavender Essential Oil Botanical / Latin Name: Lavendula angustifolia Application: A steam distilled essential oil extracted from the flowering tops of the plant; Lavender is the most all-purpose essential oil, used to ‘calm and balance’ the emotions for symptoms of stress, anxiety and energy enhancement. A decongestant and antiseptic oil useful for…