Tag: herbal medicine
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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…
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Syrup of Figs
Not all medicines taste bad. Heres one that actually tastes great while cleaning your pipes! Syrup of Figs
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An experimental batch of Prickly Lettuce decoction.
There are more than one way to prepare many herbal remedies. Here’s a Prickly Lettuce decoction that includes using alcohol.
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Drying roots
Roots can be one of the more challenging parts of a plant to harvest and dry. Here’s my tips on doing just that.
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Using the newly formatted herb monographs
This post is an explanation of the format and content of the updated herb pages on this website. It explains the whys and wherefores of why I have included certain information.
