Herb Profiles
Herb Profile: Lavender
This herb is most known for its aromatic scent and can be found in all sorts of body care products and perfumes on the market.
Herb Profile: Calendula
Also known as pot marigold, calendula is a popular herb used in a variety of natural remedies.
Herb Profile: Balm of Gilead
Balm of Gilead comes from the sticky resin covering the closed bud of the Balsam Poplar or Quaking Aspen tree in early spring.
Herb Profile: Wild and Garden Strawberry
Spring has finally sprung after a long winter and for most of us wild and garden strawberry plants are growing again.
Herb Profile: Boneset
Boneset is an herb found in US and Canadian marshes which grows on average about 3 feet tall.
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 [...]
