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 …
Making the Scrapbook Binding In this video we take you step by step through the processes of making the scrapbook binding using the bookcloth we made in the previous video.
Making an Herbal Scrapbook – Getting Started The video below is the first in our series on making an herbal scrapbook. This scrapbook will be made using a thin canvas which will be covered and embellished with scupley clay and some other elements.
How to Make Bookcloth What is bookcloth? Bookcloth is the fabric which covers hard cover books. Who knew it was so easy to make? Certainly not me. It’s so easy in fact, that I made the video below on my very first attempt at making bookcloth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaGsrmcX7v0 We will be using the bookcloth we made …
Burdock Root Soap
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Burdock Root & Carrot Kimchi
Ocimum sanctum L. or Ocimum tenuiflorum Herbal Actions: Adaptogen – Antiseptic – Antispasmodic – Antiviral – Bitter – Carminative – Decongestant – Diaphoretic – Expectorant – Immonomodulator – Nervine Known as the “Queen of Herbs” by traditional herbal practitioners, holy basil is an important herb in Ayurvedic medicine. Although more clinical studies are needed, holy …
Herbal Actions: Alterative – Anti-inflammatory – Aperient – Bitter – Cholagogue – Diuretic – Diaphoretic – Hepatic – Lymphatic In its first year of growth, Burdock leaves grow as a rosette of basal leaves. The leaves may be eaten when they are young and tender, but can be used externally any time in their growth cycle. …
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.
