Category: Botanicals

Herbs that can be used in January include thyme, oregano, rosemary, sage, chives, parsley, dill, and coriander. These herbs can be grown indoors or outdoors, and some are perennial, meaning they can survive the winter.  Thyme...

The secrets to living to 100 are more straightforward than you might think. You’ll find centenarians who swear by a Dr. Pepper every day or some other unique food or drink combination. Yet overall...

Please consult with your healthcare professional before utilization of any and all herbs. Medicinal plants are plants which are used in herbalism and thought to have certainextractable/compound in their leaves, stems, flowers and fruit...

More amazing Australian herbs Native River Mint (Mentha australis) Mentha australis is a low-growing herb that thrives on the riverbank and in other damp, boggy and/or shaded areas – hence why it is affectionately known...

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...