Coughing, sneezing, **honk-honk**! Things aren’t looking good when you don’t feel well, and sometimes the desire to reach for that same bottle of over-the-counter cough syrup seems way too tempting and easy. But did you know research has shown simple honey works better for coughs than those cough syrups? And let’s face it - cough [...]
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Congratulations, Dawn! This book is fantastic - you’re in for a real treat!
I have a small stack of herb books that I hold in high regard. These books and manuals are turned to again and again for answers, discovery, and sheer enjoyment. I have a new one to [...]
There are many forms of chamomile, but what’s covered here is the information on German. If you’re looking for a safe, versatile herb, chamomile fits this description perfectly.
Found: Most varieties grow abundantly throughout U.S. in wastelands, fields, along roadsides, gardens.
Identifying: Daisy-like flowers with an apple scent; approximately 3/4″ across. It flowers from May [...]
Kudzu (Pueraria lobata)
If you’re anywhere in the Southeastern U.S., then you’re probably all too familiar with this rambunctious plant. But maybe what you didn’t know is that kudzu has many medicinal properties. Since it can grow as much as a foot a day and 100 feet a season, there is no end to this [...]
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Herbs are effective and safe alternative medicines when used properly. For the most part, they’re inexpensive compared to the average pharmaceutical, and with internet shopping becoming more common, there’s almost nothing that isn’t available to the home herbalist. But what you may not realize is that simply plunking [...]
Many times on this site I’ve written about Herb Pharm and Herbal Ed. I’ve given away their Super Echinacea, I’ve talked about the Herbal Ed podcasts, and I’ve recommended their products many times when readers have written asking what they should use. So I’m very enthusiastic about the latest dkMommy Spot podcast with Herbal Ed [...]
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St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
Found: Fields, roadsides, wods, hedges, meadows growing wild. Identifying: 1 – 3 feet tall with oblong, pale gree leaves and yellow flowers. The leaves are dotted with translucent oil glands which can be seen when held up to the light. Pear shaped ovary. Stamens appear in [...]
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If you were visiting dkMommy Spot last week, you noticed that the posts were oldies but goodies while I took a break from the world of blogging. Well, I also had a week-long break from the mayhem of suburbia. My family and I trekked up to Northern [...]
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Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)
Peppermint is a great herb to keep onhand for its many uses. I love keeping this one in the cupboard because of its versatility. With some Peppermint tea, you can ease many ailments, and if you’re handy in the garden, you can even grow your [...]
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Chicory (Cicorium intybus)
Another fantastic little plant easily found on roadsides and fields is chicory. This versatile blue-flowered beauty works for a number of ailments, and it’s fun to work with as you’re about to find out.
Identifying: The basal leaves (that crown at the bottom) look a lot like [...]
