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My Favorite Mints
Practically everyday I find myself using mints for one reason or another. Here are a few of my current favorites. Skullcap: Scutellaria lateriflora for mental exhaustion I have been drinking infusions...
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Cold and Flu Notes #3 – Favorite Herbs
Thyme’s (Thymus vulgaris) anti-microbial, anti-spasmodic, expectorant and astringent actions and it’s volatile oil content make it very useful for respiratory infections, sore throat, coughs including...
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Vinegar – Medicine from the Pantry
Even herbalists can get into a rut. We don’t see little bottles of vinegar extractions lining shelves at health food/herb stores, so we generally don’t make them at home, either. Vinegar, being made...
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Warm Surface-Releasing Herbs – East + West
The first groups of herbs students learn in Chinese herb classes are the warm and cool herbs to release the exterior. These herbs are active on the surface of the body and useful in...
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Fresh, Dried and from the Garden: Intuitive Herbal Tea Making
Teas tell a story, especially hand-harvested teas. Finding the penultimate Rose, camping with friends and harvesting fresh Skullcap as the last think to pack into the car, cutting Passionflower for a...
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