Facebook X Pinterest36 Save The more I get to know about plants the more I look around me and SEE. Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) have always been ‘invisible’ to my eyes because (I suppose) it is a plant that grows everywhere and it just doesn’t seem to mind where this is. Here I’m holding the leaves…
Facebook X Pinterest12 Save On my way to finding Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) for photos in Tenerife North, I stumbled upon this absolutely stunning plant which, if you notice, is very similar: Isn’t it beautiful! Tenerife North is right now full of them, they’ve bloomed in mid January giving our winter days (not so cold here,…
Facebook X Pinterest35 Save This entry is for those who want to benefit from dandelion root tea but haven’t got time to prepare it from scratch. I’m aware that not everyone has time to harvest dandelion roots and go through the whole process til dry and ready to make tea (I’ll leave resources below if…
Facebook X Pinterest17 Save **I may receive compensation from links on this site. See my disclaimer policy.** Garlic has been part of my culture for a long time. Being Spanish we use garlic for almost every imaginable sauce as well as stews, ‘potajes’, broths, oven cooked dishes, gazpacho… the list is endless. I remember my mum…
Facebook X Pinterest32 Save There are many natural remedies for colds and flu but I’ve chosen 4 herbs that are easy to find and also have added 4 recipes that are easy to make. So, yes, it couldn’t get easier : ) How to choose the best one for you? Take a look at the…
Facebook X Pinterest366 Save A popular home herbal remedy, fire cider (a vinegar-based herbal remedy) was created by the wonderful herbalist Rosemary Gladstar. Many herbalists love this effective herbal remedy and in today’s post I’ll be talking about fire cider benefits and will show you an EASY to make fire cider recipe. Glad you’re here!…
Facebook X Pinterest52 Save I have come across the phrase “this is a carminative herb” many times in the past and have always wanted to have my own glossary of terms. Instead of just listing them like most books do (usually towards the end of the book together with the index) I’ll write dedicated posts…
Facebook X Pinterest122 Save Antimicrobial herbs are herbs that help the body to either kill or disrupt pathogens (pathogens are microorganisms that can cause disease like viruses, fungus or bacteria). Some antimicrobial herbs will be effective more broadly (ginger is effective against all three pathogens) while others will be effective against a particular pathogen. Antimicrobial…
Facebook X Pinterest59 Save Having been an anxiety/panic attack sufferer myself I am happy to promote healthy ways to try to stay calm. Even though spirituality has been my way out of the nightmare, I fully support herbs as part of a healthy method for healing. Below I list 6 herbs that can help you…
Facebook X Pinterest61 Save How much do you know about dandelions? I’ll bet you’ve picked one up in your backyard every once in a while without giving them much thought (I know I have). But in the past few years I’ve noticed they’ve become much more popular on the Internet as a source of this…