Herb Use and Herbal Aricles

Help Beat Winter Cold & Flu Bugs with Aromatherapy
 by: Paula Polman

'Tis the season alright. Flu bug, cold bug, sniffles, sneezes, stuffy heads, runny noses. Chances are you've already been hit by at least one of these symptoms. If you're like my family, you've been hit with them all. Here's a few essential oils that may help alleviate some of the symptoms and make everyone feel just a little bit better. MORE...

Essential Oils to Banish Stress
 by:Alannah Moore

Our sense of smell is one of the most powerful tools we have to combat the negativity of stress. An ocean breeze, the fresh smell of the forest after a rainfall, the pristine scent of a crisp winter morning - all of these uplift our spirit. Essential oils allow us to bring the exhilarating scent of the outdoors into our indoor lives. Try one of these combinations when you feel the hassle of modern day living getting to you. MORE...

Herbs: Growing Your Own
 by: Andy Wiley

The first thing you need to do when deciding to create your own Herb Garden is to decide on the size of the plot of land you want to use. This will depend on what herbs and how much you want to grow. Unless you are an experienced gardener or a herb fanatic don’t make your plot too big at first. Remember, you can always add to it later. You can create a raised bed to grow your herbs in and always add more when you decide you need to grow more. Remember to plan out your planting sequence and keep records of what is planted where as well as marking your planting with plastic nametags. MORE...

Plants, Herbs, and Roots for Love
 by: Sam Stevens

In the column Plants, Herbs and Roots For Prosperity, I explain in detail how to practically use a plant material to attract things to you, so refer to that if you have never used plant matter in magic before. In brief, the main methods of using plant material to draw love are: MORE...

Plants, Herbs, and Roots for Prosperity
 by: Sam Stevens

Plants of all kinds (including trees), herbs and roots have been used for centuries to draw money to a person or bring prosperity to a home. MORE...

Arthritis and Aromatherapy
 by: Mireille Gautschi

Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints and is characterized by pain, stiffness, swelling, decreased range of movement and at a more serious stage deformity. Aromatherapy is a holistic approach to health and wellness by means of aromatic, plant derived scents. It is very much a traditonal method as well as a science that encompasses the intuitive and creative aspects of preparing special purpose blends. MORE...

Growing Your Own Herbs for Tea
 by: Cyndi Roberts

If you love herbal teas, as I do, you know they are just a little bit pricey. However, growing your own herbs is easy and so much fun! Here are just a few of the herbs you might want to consider for a tea garden: MORE...

Herbs as medicines.
 by: Danny & Susan Siegenthaler

Herbs or medicinal plants have a long history in treating disease. In traditional Chinese medicine, for example, the written history of herbal medicine goes back over 2000 years and herbalists in the West have used “weeds” equally long to treat that which ails us. We are all familiar with the virtues of Garlic, Chamomile, Peppermint, Lavender, and other common herbs. MORE...