October 2009
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Herbs for Heart Health
With high blood pressure, heart attacks, angina, and other heart-related ailments topping the list of medical problems plaguing patients at doctor offices these days, finding ways to keep our cardiovascular systems healthy is an important part of getting older. There are quite a few herbs which are useful at preventing problems and strengthening our heart, [...]
Herb Profile: Lemon Balm
Melisssa officinalis
Member of the Mint family
Lemon balm is a perennial plant which grows 1 to 2 feet tall, blooms spring through summer, and is an easy-to-grow addition to a home herb garden. The lemon-scented leaves are the part of the plant used medicinally and can be used externally and internally.
Lemon Balm
Lemon balm leaves can be [...]
Herb Profile: Catnip
Nepeta cataria
Member of the Mint family (also called Catmint)
Catnip is the popular filler for cat toys, well known for the way it drives our feline pets wild. Catnip is also a good herb for humans, although it works in a completely opposite way for us.
Catnip is a bushy perennial herb which grows to 2 – [...]
Colds & Flu – Herbal Prevention & Treatment
Cold and flu season is upon us, and several people I know have already been hit with the nasty flu bug circulating this year. Instead of masking the symptoms as the hundreds of products on the market will do, herbs work to help the body build up its immunity and to work with the body [...]
Herb Profile: Witch Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
Member of the Hamamelidaceae family
Witch hazel is a well-known astringent herb. It grows as a deciduous small tree or shrub, with the bark being the most popular part being used, although the leaves and twigs can be also. While the leaves, twigs, and bark can both be used
Witch Hazel leaves
externally, the bark can also [...]
