Healing with plants is part of our ancient heritage. All over the world there have been healing systems based on the wisdom of medicinal plants. Before it was forcefully repressed, native indigenous cultures maintained a deep- rooted relationship with healing plants for centuries. In many ways it seems as though we are being called now […]
The cultivation of oats in the US and other industrialized countries is mainly for the purpose of livestock feed, but for humans it’s also produced as oatmeal, rolled oats or oat flour. The oat is a common grain and also known as a cereal grain. It is high in protein and is a staple food […]
It’s starting to feel more like winter here in Colorado. We have been busy in the store making yummy tummy tea to help you keep warm and cold remedy teas to help nip those nasty colds in the bud. Cleavers is an herb that I recently had the pleasure to explore. I woke up one Monday […]
DURING THE FIFTEENTH AND SIXTEENTH CENTURIES CINNAMON WAS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER SPICES. ITS SWEET AND SPICY TASTE STILL MAKES IT A POPULAR HERB USED TODAY. CINNAMON IS MOST COMMONLY ADDED TO FOOD TO ENHANCE ITS FLAVOR, HOWEVER IT WAS USED FOR MUCH MORE THAN COOKING IN ANCIENT TIMES. The use of cinnamon is dated back all the way the […]
Today Echinacea is one of the most popular herbs used in America. Echinacea is often used to help relieve cold and flu symptoms as well as shorten the duration of the cold. It is also often used to help boost the immune system during the onset of cold season. Although echinacea is a very popular […]
Licorice is very popular in the winter time taken as a tea with other herbs to help relieve sore throats, coughs, stomach aches, and help boost the immune system. Just the thought of curling up on a cold fall or winter day with a cup of licorice tea may have a calming and peaceful effect […]
SCHIZANDRA BERRIES WERE WIDELY USED BY THE ANCIENT CHINESE ROYALTY AS A BEAUTIFIER, YOUTH PRESERVER, AND REPRODUCTIVE TONIC. It is still very popular in the Asian culture today often used to help improve mental function, to strengthen sex organs, and as a skin beautifier. Siberian hunters consume the berries to help their bodies function in […]
With the back to school season fast approaching, we often find ourselves running around a little bit more, preparing for classes, stocking up on supplies, getting schedules organized, and signing up for programs. Between all of the chaos it’s easy to run yourself a little bit more ragged, but do this for too long and […]
The Root That Calms the Storm There are some herbs that hold a subtle magic—the kind that draws you in, not with bright blossoms or pleasant perfume, but with a quiet, earthy strength. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is one of those plants. With its tall stems crowned in soft white to pale pink blossoms, valerian might […]
Stay Grounded (and Soothed) That heady, floral scent drifting along sidewalks and driveways? Linden trees—making urban walking a sensory delight—are indeed planted on purpose. Legend holds that the graceful Tilia was once the nymph Philyra, transformed by the gods to escape sorrow. Today, these fragrant guardians stand as living symbols of solace and transformation. In […]