so what is Herbal Energetics ? In many of the individual medicinal plant profiles on this blog I often include a small section on the plant energetics. So exactly what …
Herbal Articlesso what is Herbal Energetics ? Warm Cold Moist Dry ?
Other Botanical FamiliesWe so do not need the knotweed… Fallopia japonica
Fallopia japonica or Reynoutria japonica or Polygonum cuspidatum Family Name: Polygonaceae French Name: Renouée du Japon This plant is native to East Asia predominately Japan, Taiwan and northern China. In its natural habitat …
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Other Botanical FamiliesLinden Blossom or Lime Flower Tree though not a citrus…
Tilia sp. Family: Tilioideae (formally Tiliaceae) Tilioideae is a sub-family of Malvaceae. French common name: Tilleul Linden Blossom or Lime Flower Tree So is it a linden blossom or lime flower tree? Both names …
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Natural Remedies to Help with Hot Flushes or Flashes
Natural Remedies to Help with Hot Flushes or Flashes Whether you prefer to call them hot flushes or hot flashes they are a misery. Although an unfortunate natural reaction, some …
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PortulacaceaePurslane for a cooling, healing salad
Portulaca oleracea Family: Portulacaceae Barker describes purslane as a creeping annual which can spread from 10-30 cm. The end of the stems are much leafier. Here you may find a few …
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Lamiaceae (Labiatae)Motherwort, not only a herb for women
Leonurus cardiaca Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) Culpeper believed the name (motherwort) was chosen as women are joyful mothers and it settles their wombs. The Latin name ‘cardiaca‘, because it is very useful for a …
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LeguminosaeRed Clover for hormones, skin and so much more
Trifolium pratense Family: Leguminosae (pea or bean family) Bremness describes red clover as having red-purple flowers with leaves of three oval leaflets. Weed suggests it is bright pink rather than red. …
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