November 2009
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Herb Profile: Cinnamon
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Laurel family
Cinnamon is one of the most popular spices used in cooking and is especially abundant during the holidays in baking, teas, and potpourri mixes. It is also helpful as a natural remedy in many ways.
Cinnamon comes from the inner bark of a tree found in tropical regions. There are many varieties seen [...]
Herb Profile: Sage
Salvia officinalis
Member of the Mint family
Sage is a very important herb used in cooking for the holidays, but it is also important for medicinal reasons. The leaves, which can have a greenish-gray pebbly look, are the most commonly used part, being used in poultices, teas, and gargles. The plant is an evergreen and is very [...]
Herb Profile: Cloves
Syzygium aromaticum
Member of the Myrtaceae family
Whole Dried Cloves
Cloves are the dried flower buds of the evergreen Syzgium aromaticum. A very popular spice for baking, cloves also have some medicinal properties.
The most well-known use for cloves is for relief of toothaches. The whole cloves can be chewed or clove oil can be applied directly to the [...]
Herb Profile: Rose Species
Rosa species
Rose Family
Rose hip syrup
Rose plants, both wild and domestically grown, are useful additions to herb gardens. The leaves, roots, bark, twigs, flower petals, and fruit hips can be used medicinally.
Dried and fresh rose leaves can be used to make tea and are helpful for diarrhea or as a rinse for dermatitis or other itchy [...]
