Decoction
Herbalism is an age-old traditional healing modality, as such, herbalists use many rather archaic words. Decoction is one of them. Decoction from dictionary.com Decoctions are usually used for rhizomes, barks, [ Read more. . . ]
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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. . . ]
Wellness Creed – Part 3
“The whole person (body, mind, and spirit) is involved in maintaining good health.” Wholistic wellness is about wholeness. When possible, Whole foods are used to nourish a Whole individual. The [ Read more. . . ]
Wellness Creed – Part 2
This is part of a continuing series on the Wellness Creed developed by Vines of Wellness. It is important to define the philosophy and mission which underpin a wellness strategy. [ 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. . . ]