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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: 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 [...]
Ginger Tea for Congested Sinuses
Tired of dealing with the side effects of sinus medicine? Just fix a cup of hot ginger root tea. Ginger root is fairly cheap and easy to find in your local grocery store. It can also be cut up into slices and frozen so you will always have some handy when sinus congestion hits. The [...]

