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Rosemary Herbs – Dew of The Sea
Rosemary is a relative to the mint family and the name is derived from its Latin origin to mean “dew of the sea.” Rosemary is very common in Mediterranean cuisine and has somewhat of a bitter astringent taste to it. While that is true it compliments oily foods very nicely. A tisane can be made from the Rosemary leaves and that is also very popular when cooking. First it is burned and then added to a … Read entire article »
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Growing an Herb Garden
There are so many things to consider when you decide to plant an herb garden. The first … Read more »
Storing Herbs
When you are storing the herbs you have collected there are many methods to investigate. Some will … Read more »
Drying Herbs
It is not hard to collect the herbs. A simple snip or cut and you are done. … Read more »
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Ginkgo Biloba – For Enhancing Memory
Ginkgo is one of the oldest tree species that are alive and the leaves are one of … Read more »
Tarragon – the Little Dragon Herbs
Tarragon is a relative to the Sunflower family and there are two different breeds of Tarragon, Russian … Read more »
An Introduction To Herbs
Natural herbs have been in use since the dawn of time. The Chinese have been using these … Read more »
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Echinacea Herbs – As an Immunostimulator
Echinacea species are herbaceous, drought-tolerant perennial plants growing up to 140 cm in height. The flower heads have typically 200-300 fertile, bisexual disc florets but some have more. The corollas are pinkish, greenish, reddish-purple or yellow and have tubes shorter than the throats. Echinacea is an herb that is extremely effective and holds multiple purposes. There are nine different species of … Read entire article »
Oregano – Culinary Herbs
Whenever somebody tells Oregano, it’s expected that you’ll imagine of culinary art. You would be correct since most people do imagine of Oregano is sauces and so on. However, there are factual medicinal attributes to Oregano also. Oregano creates a delicious cup of tasty tea that does work good for gas, indigestion, bloating, coughings, urinary problems, bronchial problems, headaches, and swollen … Read entire article »
Belladonna Herbs – Deadly Nightshade
Belladonna is not an herb that you are going to want to stock your pantry with. While it has its benefits, this is an herb that can be very dangerous and sometimes even fatal. It has some medicinal properties to it and has an interesting history but it can be very dangerous. The nickname “deadly nightshade” is a good clue of … Read entire article »
Basil Herbs – Be Fragrant
Originally, Basil was not the most popular herb in the bunch. Actually there were some who simply hated it, mainly the ancient people. The name basil means “be fragrant” but still various cultures battled with a love hate relationship over basil. Americans and Romans loved it while Hindus plant it in their homes as a sign of happiness. On the … Read entire article »
Cloves – Old Fashion Herbs
Cloves are definitely one of the most distinct herbs around but ironically enough, cloves have been around forever and are not finished doing business just yet. Usually if you can not get your hands on some cloves, Allspice can be a substitute. Cloves have some preservative properties to them but they work well as an antiseptic, expectorant, anesthetic, or an … Read entire article »
Ginkgo Biloba – For Enhancing Memory
Ginkgo is one of the oldest tree species that are alive and the leaves are one of the most studied leaves in clinical settings today. Ginkgo Biloba is an herbal form of medicine and in Europe and The United States is one of the biggest sellers. Many traditional medicines contain Ginkgo and are used for enhancing memory and to treat … Read entire article »
Eucalyptus Herb – Used as a Decongestant and Expectorant
Eucalyptus is an aromatic herb that has properties that provide great relief as a decongestant and an expectorant. The leaves and oil of the eucalyptus plant are used for medicinal purposes. Eucalyptus oil consists of the volatile oil distilled from the fresh leaves and branch tops of the eucalyptus plant. For centuries Vick’s which is made as a Eucalyptus rub … Read entire article »
Sage – Herb That Popular for Flavoring Foods
Sage is a relative to the mint family. It is common for Sage to be ground, whole or rubbed but is generally in more of a coarse grain. Sage is grown in the United States but is also grown in Albania and Dalmatia. Sage is a very popular herb in the United States and is used quite frequently for flavoring … Read entire article »
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