by Lisa Amerine, ND | May 19, 2023 | herb
Hibiscus Hibiscus sabdariffa is an annual bushy plant that is generally grown in tropical and subtropical regions. Fresh or dried calyces are what is commonly used for medicinal purposes though the stems, leaves, and seeds can also be used for many other purposes.... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Feb 6, 2023 | herb
Herbs for Prosperity and Luck in the New Year Feng Shui isn’t complete without taking the time to think a bit more about plants. The items in a home all contain energetic components and using herbs for good luck is a great practice. Not only to give your home a... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Feb 2, 2023 | Food, Health, herb, Nutrition
Peppermint: More than a Seasonal Candy Peppermint is one of the most popular herbs used today, and it becomes most apparent each year when the holidays roll around. As cooler weather descends, people all over the globe are bombarded with it; peppermint mocha, bark,... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Dec 12, 2022 | herb
Oregano–Much More than Topping for Your Pizza Pie A member of the mint family, oregano is a flowering plant native to the Mediterranean region. Origanum vulgare is easy to grow–makes a lovely ground cover–and is a versatile botanical for both culinary and medicinal... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Dec 12, 2022 | Food, herb
Dill Weed: More than Just a Spice Most people are familiar with dill weed as a dried or fresh spice used in cooking that adds a mild peppery flavor to pickled foods, sauces, stews, grilled meat or fish, potatoes, rice, and pasta dishes. What you may not know is that... 
by Lisa Amerine, ND | Dec 3, 2022 | herb
Bearberry: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi a Native American Remedy Bears in the wild love uva ursi, aptly named bearberry by the Native Americans who first used this herb as a remedy for urinary tract infection (UTI), well before the advent of modern antibiotics. With modern...
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