What’s hip about Rose hips

What’s hip about Rose hips

Latin Binomial: Rosa canina The rose plant offers many benefits. The petals, leaves and roots have been used for just about everything from aromatherapy to flower essences to, of course, herbalism. This would be a very long post if I were to include all of that here...
5 Tips for Winter Health

5 Tips for Winter Health

I often get asked how to stay healthy during the Winter to avoid a cold or the flu, however there is more to it than just naming an herb. Whether we end up getting sick really depends on our immune system and how susceptible we are. Susceptibility depends on factors...
4 Halloween Herbs & their Health Benefits

4 Halloween Herbs & their Health Benefits

I love Halloween! So I thought it would be fun to create a post that not only informed you of the health benefits of these herbs but a little of the folklore. Hope you enjoy! 1. Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) Of course, what’s Halloween without Pumpkins? When you...
Dandelions Are Too Good to Kill

Dandelions Are Too Good to Kill

Latin Binomial: Taraxacum officinale Okay. I know that some of you are asking, “Are you really talking about that pesky weed that I spend time, money, and energy trying to get rid of?” Yes, that one. After reading this though, I’m hoping that...