March 6th, 2011
So what is Herbs really all about? The following report includes some fascinating information about Herbs–info you can use, not just the old stuff they used to tell you. Golden Seal is a perennial herb that is part of the Buttercup family. Golden Seal is used for a lot of medicinal purposes in a variety [...]
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February 20th, 2011
Gypsywort is an herbal plant that but has no culinary purposes at all but rather is used for industrial and medicinal purposes. This plant originated in Europe and Northwest Asia. Gypsywort’s most important properties come from the stem and the leaves. These were used for the astringents, sedatives, anxiety, tuberculosis, and heart palpitations. Industrially, Gypsywort [...]
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February 15th, 2011
Chamomile is an herb that has been used for thousands of years for many ailments including gas, diarrhea, stomach upset, sleeplessness, and anxiety. It can also be used topically for certain skin lesions. The Chamomile plant has flowering tops and these are what are used for making tea and other herbal remedies that include Chamomile. [...]
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January 21st, 2011
Do you ever feel like you know just enough about Herbs to be dangerous? Let’s see if we can fill in some of the gaps with the latest info from Herbs experts. Tarragon is a relative to the Sunflower family and there are two different breeds of Tarragon, Russian and French. However, when you go [...]
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December 25th, 2010
When you’re learning about something new, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of relevant information available. This informative article should help you focus on the central points. When it comes to herbs, traditions have changed, varieties have increased, but through it all, Parsley has just stayed Parsley, flat or curly leaf, nothing [...]
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December 9th, 2010
If someone says Oregano, it is likely that you will think in terms of cuisine. You would be right as most people do think of Oregano is sauces and so forth. However, there are actual medicinal properties to Oregano as well. Oregano makes a luscious cup of savory tea that works well for gas, indigestion, [...]
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December 8th, 2010
Balsam of Tolu is an herb that comes from a very tall tree that can be found in Columbia, Peru, Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia. This herbal plant has also been called Balsam of Peru because it was originally exported primarily from Peru but that is no longer the case. The resin of this [...]
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December 4th, 2010
The only way to keep up with the latest about Herbs is to constantly stay on the lookout for new information. If you read everything you find about Herbs, it won’t take long for you to become an influential authority. Echinacea is an herb that is extremely effective and holds multiple purposes. There are nine [...]
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October 23rd, 2010
If you have even a passing interest in the topic of Herbs, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the subject of Herbs. Cloves are definitely one of the most distinct herbs around but ironically enough, cloves have been around forever and [...]
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October 12th, 2010
Since farther back than anyone can remember Frankincense has been used for medicinal and religious purposes. Early Egyptians used Frankincense as part of their embalming process, the Greeks used it as an antidote to hemlock poisoning, and the Chinese used it for trading as well as for internal and external purposes. Today, Frankincense is used [...]
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