Cocoalicious Body Butter Recipe
When I first started making my own body care products, it was really just to reduce the chemical load I was putting on my body. Little did I know how simple and luxurious homemade bath and body care could be. I absolutely love this easy body butter. Not only does it whip up beautifully, but it smells delightful and can be dressed up however you like.
Garlic for the Ears
In many different traditions, from Ayurveda to folk treatment in the hills, garlic has been used to treat infection and inflammation of the ear. We might call this swimmer’s ear, or a middle ear infection. Learn how to use garlic and other herbs to help Ear Aches.
Mustard Herbal Monograph
Traditional medicinal uses of mustard species in herbalism.
Pinaceae Herbal Monograph
Learn the botanical brilliance and traditional medicinal uses of Pine trees, needles, pollen, resin, and more!
Chickweed Herbal Monograph
Stellaria media, S. holostea, Stellaria spp.
Plant family: Caryophyllaceae
Common name: Chickweed, stitchwort (S. holostea), star weed, starwort, tongue grass, adders mouth
TCM Name: (Stellaria root) yin chai hu
Ayruvedic Name: Not Known
Parts used: leaves, flowers, and roots (TCM)
Native To: Europe
Geographic Distribution: Grows throughout most of the northern hemisphere
Actions
Alterative, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-ulcer (stomach), astringent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, galactagogue, lymphatic, nutritive, refrigerant, vulinary
Taste
Mild, green, mineral rich, slightly salty, slightly sweet, slightly bitter