Home, Health & Herbs
This section covers uses of herbs for healing, many specific health topics that are not well covered in other publications, and other general home-making topics.
Herb Lesson - Aloe Vera
ALOE VERA Lily of the Desert
Botanical Name:
Aloe Barbadensis
Also known as: Aloe Vera, Lily of the Desert, and the Burn Plant. There are over 240 different species of Aloe, growing mainly in the dry regions of Africa, Asia,...
Herb Lesson - Calendula
CALENDULA
Calendula also known as: Garden Marigold, Poet’s Marigol and Pot Marigold.
Interesting Facts!
Calendula (marigold) is a genus of about 12-20 species of annual or perennial plants native to the Mediterranean. It is...
Herb Lesson - Cherry
CHERRY
Botanical Information
Latin name: Prunus avium
Family: Rosaceae
Interesting Facts
Most of the research that follows was conducted on one of the most common American grown cherries; the Montmorency tart cherry, grown...
Herb Lesson - Cinnamon
CINNAMON
Botanical Information
Also known as: Cassia, Sweet Wood, and Gui Zhi.
Latin names: Cinnamomum Cassia, Cinnamomum Verum.
Medicinal Action and Uses:
Carminative, astringent, topical stimulant, aphrodisiac,...
Herb Lesson - Echinacea
ECHINACEAThe Purple Cone Flower
Botanical Information
Botanical Name: Echinacea Purpurea
Also known as Purple Coneflower, and Snakeroot.
Echinacea is a genus of nine species of flowering plants all native to eastern North...
Herb Lesson - Garlic
GARLIC
Botanical Information
Latin: Allium sativum
Actions: Antibacterial, antiviral, antiseptic, antiparasitic, antiprotozoan, antifungal, anthelmintic, immune-stimulating, hypotensive, diaphoretic, antispasmodic,...
Herb Lesson - Ginger
GINGER
Botanical Information
Latin name: Zingiber Officionale
Interesting Facts!
Ginger was given its official botanical name, Zingiber officinale, by the famous eighteenth-century Swedish botanist, Linnaeus. Linnaeus derived...
Herb Lesson - Peppermint & Spearmint
PEPPERMINT & SPEARMINT
Botanical Information
Peppermint (menthe piperita)
Spearmint (Mentha Spicata)
Interesting Facts!
Some cultures wrap spearmint in long strips of bacon to add flavor to the meat. Honeybees love...
Herb Lesson - Plantain
PLANTAIN
Botanical Information
Parts Used: Root, leaves, flower-spikes.
Plantain is a perennial “weed” that can be found almost anywhere in North America and Europe. You probably have some in your backyard! It will grow in the...
Herb Lesson - Rose Hips
ROSE HIPS The Vitamin C flower
Botanical Information
The most common rose used medicinally is the Rosa Canina, also known as the Dog Rose, or Wild Rose.
Other species are also used medicinally, especially those classified as...
Herb Lesson - Wild Yam
WILD YAM
Botanical Information
Also known as: Colic Root, Devil’s Bones, Rheumatism Root, Wild Mexican Yam, and Chinese Yam.
Scientific/medical name(s): Dioscorea villosa, Dioscorea oppositifolia or Dioscorea opposita, and...
Herb Lesson - Yucca
YUCCA Guardian of The Desert
Botanical Information
Other Names: Spanish Bayonet, Guardian Of The Desert, Needle Palm, Soapweed, Lord’s Candle, and The Joshua Tree. The common name “Yucca” includes the species Yucca glauca,...
Herbal Tidbit - Wild Cherry
Have you ever wondered why many throat drops, sprays, and syrups come in cherry flavor?
HERBS
I don’t have much time for the herb garden these days—too busy writing this article.
Herbs - Bladder Infection
It had been 12 years since I had a bladder infection, but some things are hard to forget.
