Tag: Gardening
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My favourite cold remedy – Peppermint, Yarrow, Elder Flower and Sage.
A classic remedy for colds and flu, Yarrow, Elder Flower, and Peppermint makes for a potent brew. I like to tweak it with Sage as well. The effects of each of the herbs is discussed, as well as the best methods of preparation.
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Favourite (herbal) friends
Here’s a little coverge of my usual go to herbs. They’re all common and easy tofind in your garden or on your walks.
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Always pretty – Bellis perennis
Bellis perennis is another humble garden plant that can heal us. It’s around now in South Oz, so learn a little about it here.
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Weight to volume tincture fully worked
Here’s a fully worked example of calculating alcohol dilution for a tincture of fresh herb (in this case, Brahmi).
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A bit of Latin to help you grow
Taxonomy can be confusing so here’s a first step to understanding it and how a little knowledge of it relates to propagating plants in yout garden.
