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…
Red Raspberry Leaf Herbal Tea Written by Katolen Yardley, MNIMH ~ Medical Herbalist The medicinal use of red raspberry dates back to the early 1500’s as raspberry leaf tea became popular throughout Europe, China, and North and South America. The Latin name is Rubus ideaus, also known as wild or garden raspberry; it…
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…
9 Nutrition Tips For Menopause ~ written by Katolen Yardley, MNIMH, Medical Herbalist Optimal nutrition and herbal medicine can play a role in minimizing adverse menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes and night sweats, play a role in prevention of heart disease and osteoporosis, lessen vaginal dryness and support the nervous…
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 the winter…