Anti-nausea Aromatherapy Cases
Peppermint and ginger are the knee-jerk go-to essential oils for dealing with nausea. But, we have many options, both in herbalism and in its more specialized offspring, aromatherapy. First, it [ Read more. . . ]
Category: Herbs
How to: Herbal Sun Tea
The Vines Of Wellness garden is really growing by leaps and bounds after a very wet start, followed by hot temperatures and sunshine. Some of my vertically challenged plants aren’t [ Read more. . . ]
Botanical Spotlight: Holy Basil / Tulsi
Botanical Name: Ocimum tenuiflorum Culinary: Holy Basil is not generally used in food, though it could be. It is, however, very commonly brewed as an herbal tea, alone or blended with [ Read more. . . ]
Botanical Spotlight: Bee Balm
Botanical Name: Monarda ssp.. There are several species within the Monarda genus, most of which may be used interchangeably. Always identify the exact species you are utilizing. Culinary: Bee Balm [ Read more. . . ]
Pinching Plants
Most of the plants in the aromatic and medicinal garden are chosen for their hydrosols later in the year. However, plants which make good hydrosols are also useful medicines when [ Read more. . . ]
What is Chocolate Mint?
Mentha x piperita ‘Chocolate Mint’ is a cultivar of Mentha x piperita, which in turn is a hybrid of Mentha aquatica and Mentha spicata. Members of the Mentha genus hybridize [ Read more. . . ]