Category: Botanicals

I just returned from a visit to Australia and one of my many wonderful discoveries was an introduction to this amazing herb! Indigenous Australians have used lemon myrtle for thousands of years for food...

Essential Oils and Pain Management In addition to keeping your physician informed about any serious pain occurrences, you can explore aromatherapy for pain management in a variety of ways. Many essential oils, especially Lavender, Rose...

By Amy Pereira BS, CHNC, RYT-200 In this article we’ll examine the reasons why Scientific Aromatherapy is such a respected and vital part of European medical protocol, how organic farming impacts essential oil chemistry,...

Peppermint Oil National Institutes of Health Common Names: peppermint, peppermint oil Latin Names: Mentha x piperita Background

The Johns Hopkins University Essential oils have been getting a lot of buzz recently for helping with everything from headaches to sleep to sore throats. But do these concentrated plant-based oils work? Essential oils...

Exploring herbal therapies during your recovery process can be empowering and transformative. Throughout history, thousands of botanical remedies have been recognized for their healing potential. Many of these same herbals have been adapted for...

E360 DIGEST DECEMBER 26, 2022 The world’s largest waterlily, a long-lost relative of the sweet potato, and an herb that grows exclusively in rapids and waterfalls are among more than 100 new species of...

Here’s an excerpt from an article from the National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville PikeBethesda, MD I think you’ll find interesting: “The growing popularity of over-the counter available health products, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals obtained...

It has been too long since I’ve published anything and I apologize. No excuses. This is a beautiful shot of Milford Sound in New Zealand. I visited August/22. I did not take this picture...

How is cannabidiol different from marijuana? CBD stands for cannabidiol. It is the second most prevalent of the active ingredients of cannabis (marijuana). While CBD is an essential component of medical marijuana, it is...