Category: remedies
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Nutmeg glycerite…yummy!
Nutmeg has a wonderful flavour and some great medicinal properties but needs fats to extract. That’s no good for my water-based chai tea! So, heres my compromise -glycerine!
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Warning: Chemistry! Turmeric use and curcumin absorption deep dive.
Turmeric is a true wonder herb but takes a little work to use it effectively. Join us here in our deep dive in our first ‘Warning: Chemistry! post.
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Measuring your dosages
How much to use, how much to take? two common questions that I hope I answer here as we explore measurements.
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Introduction to kitchen herbalism workshop
There’s still some tickets available for the Intro to Kitchen Herbalism extravaganza at the Hills Environment Centre on Sat, December 6. Come along and learn a whole lot about converting those wonderful plants in your garden into effective remedies for you, your family, and your community. We’ll cover everything from harvesting to infusios and oils…
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It’s the best time for Mallows!
Our local Mallow isn’t the Marshmallow of Northern hemisphere herbalists but is rather the Small Flowered Mallow, Malva parviflora. It does have its appeals, though and, as with many of the Malvaceae, it has a good level of nutrition plus a soothing mucilage that is present in all parts of the plant. Try some for…