Archive for November, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving…Not Quite Herbs
Posted in Misc., tagged Thanksgiving, Happy Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Dinner, turkey, give thanks, count your blessings on November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Valerian
Posted in Common Herbs, tagged herbal remedy, herbal tea, herbs, insomnia, plants, relax, restlessness, sleep, sleep aid on November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Valerian, a plant that is widely known for it’s tranquilizing and sleep inducing agents, has been used as far back as the ancient Greek and Roman times…at least.
Having said that, oddly enough it has quite the opposite effect on domestic animals, pets and especially cats as it is similar to catnip and they seem to [...]
Rose Hips
Posted in Common Herbs, tagged aromatherapy, cancer, cardiovascular disease, flowers, herbal remedies, herbs, infections, recipes, rose hips, roses, vitamins on November 5, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Roses have always been known for their beauty and fragrance and have been cultivated for thousands of years as a symbol of love and beauty.
The cultivation of the rose took off in Europe in the 1800’s when it was discovered that roses from China had the ability to bloom repeatedly from summer until late fall.
Today [...]
