Lemon Balm and Cold Sores: A Winning Combination Remember that individual responses may vary, so consult with a healthcare professional if you have any concerns. Lemon balm offers a natural and pleasant way to manage cold sores and promote healing.
Lemon Balm and Cold Sores: A Winning Combination
Essential Tools for Your Home Apothecary
Creating a functional home apothecary involves more than just stocking up on herbs. Having the right tools ensures that you can prepare and store your herbal remedies effectively. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced herbalist, here are the essential tools you’ll need:
What is a Tincture? And how do you use them?
A tincture is a medicine or remedy made by dissolving a drug or infusing an herb into alcohol. Tinctures are taken orally, typically by a dropper bottle, under the tongue. Most tinctures are bitter and may burn at first. But it is effective to also add them into a coffee, tea, or smoothy drink to mask the flavor. Although they […]
The Dirt on Dandelions
Taraxacum is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, which consists of the species commonly known as dandelions. While currently viewed as yard weeds, dandelions have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for over a thousand years and their flowers, leaves and roots were also used by the Ancient Egyptians and Greeks. All parts of the dandelion […]