• May 22, 2023

Pau D'Arco

Pau d'arco is useful remedy for yeast and viral infections, cancer, and other immune problems. The bark of can be made into a useful decocted tea for fungal and yeast infections and other problems. It can also help balance intestinal flora to clear up many other health problems.

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  • May 16, 2023

Artichoke

In addition to being good to eat, artichoke is a digestive stimulant and liver protector. The leaves can help lower LDL cholesterol, and aid in liver detoxification.

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  • May 9, 2023

Sarsaparilla

One of the tasty roots in home-made root beer, sarsaparilla can help clear the skin, balance hormones, and reduce inflammation. This makes it both a useful herb and flavoring agent in formulas for kids and adults alike.

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  • May 2, 2023

Milk Thistle

Milk thistle is a wonderful herb for protecting the liver from toxic chemicals such as alcohol, tetracycline, acetaminophen, thallium, erythromycin, amitriptyline, and carbon tetrachloride. It is also helpful for headaches, skin problems, and brain fog brought on by moderate liver disfunction. It can also help digest fats and lower cholesterol.

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  • April 21, 2023

Wild Spring Mustards

Each spring, I see numerous members of the mustard family (Brassicaceae) present themselves as some of the first herbs of spring. Once you know how to recognize them, you’ll probably notice a lot of them. To start with, I think it is interesting to talk about about the energetics of the mustard family and its relationship to the mineral sulfur. Sulfur and the Mustard Family Sulfur is a bright yellow mineral and it is the third most abundant mineral in the human body. It is also the fourth most…

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  • April 17, 2023

Gentian: A Classic Simple Bitter

Gentian is a simple bitter that can help you strengthen your digestion and help you persevere through life's bitter experiences.

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  • April 11, 2023

The Health-Building Properties of Amaranth

Closely related to the goosefoots, amaranth, is useful for food, medicine, and emotional healing. It can be eaten as a green vegetable or the seeds can be harvested. It can be used medicinally as a digestive tonic and more.

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  • April 4, 2023

The Goosefoot Tribe

The goosefoot tribe of herbs includes quinoa, lamb's quarter and epazote. These medicinal and edible plants are often considered weeds and go under-appreciated in modern times.

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