Tag: herbology
member name: Richelle T.
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February 12, 2008 10:09 AM EST --
There are many types of herbs, they can come in the form of leaves, flowers, bark and roots. An herb is essentially any plant that you would use for some form of its . . .
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June 27, 2008 05:47 PM EDT --
Elder is a remarkable plant, you can use its leaves, flowers, bark and berries. I especially enjoy using Elder Flowers, Sambucus canadensis , in quite a . . .
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July 30, 2008 12:50 PM EDT --
Red Clover, Trifolium pratense, is a very useful herb. It is also known as Meadow Clover, Cow grass and Cow clover. The flower is made up of many small individual tubes that are purple. . . .
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February 28, 2008 11:17 AM EST --
My last article, Herbology 101 Part 1 , went over Demulcents, Cathartics and Expectorants, all good herbs to help get you through the winter if you are experiencing colds our coughs, among other . . .
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March 13, 2008 11:31 PM EDT --
In Parts 1 and 2 we've gone over some common therapeutic actions of herbs. In this last part we will go over Diuretics, which help with the urinary tract system, Diaphoretics, help promote . . .
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May 27, 2008 01:16 PM EDT --
This is a previously published article, but since so many people have been suffering from allergies around me I thought it was would be a good idea to revisit it.
Spring and . . .
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November 24, 2008 11:14 PM EST --
Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, isn't just for horses, even though it is grown for hay throughout the United States. I'm sure most of you have heard of alfalfa sprouts, we usually see them on a salad . . .
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December 11, 2008 04:21 PM EST --
B is for Burdock and Blue Cohosh
Burdock, Ar ctium luppa, has many uses, and can be found in Europe, North America and Asia. It is an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antiviral, demulcent, . . .
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September 19, 2008 02:54 PM EDT --
For years women have been using herbs to help regulate their menstrual cycles, prev ent miscarriages, improve fertility, deal with symptoms of menopause and help with many other gynecological problems. . . .
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October 25, 2008 06:21 PM EDT --
So, I've written a few articles about herbs for women so I felt it was time to help out the guys. Luckily for men they don't necessarily go through as many life "changes" as . . .
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January 13, 2009 11:33 AM EST --
C is for Chamomile and Calendula
Chamomile, Anthemis noblis, also known as Common Chamomile, is one of the best known herbs. You can find it on the shelf of almost any grocery store. But do you . . .
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