Nutritive herbs are nutrient dense herbs. They provide vitamins and minerals necessary for general nutrition and provide the body with a source of easily assimilated nutrients to make us feel stronger, more energetic, and help prevent diseases. Nutritive Herbs Marshmallow – Althaea officinalis
Endocrine Restorative herbs help to regulate our stress response system, which directly affects the strength of the immune system. Endocrine Restorative Herbs Marshmallow – Althaea officinalis
Emollient herbs soften, soothe and protect the skin. They are used externally and have a similar role for the skin as Demulcents have internally. Emollients contain mucilage chemicals which absorb water to form a gel that soothes, moistens, and protects inflamed or irritated tissues. Emollient Herbs Marshmallow – Althaea officinalis
Demulcent herbs are rich in mucilage and can soothe and protect irritated or inflamed internal tissue. When they are used on the skin they are called emollients. These gummy and slimy mucilage chemicals have a direct action on the lining of the intestines – soothing and reducing irritation. Demulcent Herbs Marshmallow – Althaea officinalis
Burdock Root Tincture Materials and Ingredients Ingredients: 2 cups vodka, brandy or gin 1/2 cup burdock root Materials for the First Phase – Making the Tincture: 1 pint size canning jar and lid – clean and sterilized 1/2 cup measuring cup Paper and scotch tape to temporarily label your jar Materials for the Final Phase …
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Antioxidants are substances that can prevent or slow damage to cells caused by free radicals, unstable molecules that the body produces as a reaction to environmental and other pressures. They are sometimes called “free-radical scavengers.” Antioxidant Herbs Horsetail – Equisetum arvense Marshmallow – Althaea officinalis
Holy Basil, Neen and Butterfly Pea Flowers have many skin healing benefits. Holy Basil, also known as Tulsi is anti-infammatory, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial and is rich in antioxidants, vitamin A and vitamin C. Tulsi repels the bacteria which causes breakouts and brightens hyper-pigmentation of skin. It helps to regenerate and increase the growth of skin cells …
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Herbal Actions: Alterative – Antispasmodic – Astringent – Cholagogue – Diaphoretic – Emmenagogue – Hepatic – Lymphatic – Stimulant – Vulnerary The botanical name for calendula is Calendula officinalis L and is in the Asteraceae or aster family. Also refered to as pot marigold, calendula should not be confused with the garden marigold – also of …
Synchronicity recently led me to a youtube video of an interview with Sandra Ingerman by Michael Sandler of Inspire Nation. Sandra Ingerman is a licensed therapist and shamanic practitioner who teaches workshops on shamanism and how to reverse environmental pollution around the world. I said that synchronicity lead me to Sandra Ingerman because it was …
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Every month we explore one herb. Throughout the month we will learn about the benefits of the herb, it's herbal actions and uses. We will turn our knowledge into herbal recipes and concoctions to gain a fuller understanding of how these herbs actually work.
