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How to Prepare Herbal Tea

Sat, 01/25/2020 - 19:46 -- Christa
Learn how to make hot and cold infusions, and decoctions.

One of the most ancient, medicinal plant preparations is herbal tea. It is soothing, widely tolerated, and highly effective for delivering potent medicine.  Preparing and drinking herbal tea helps individuals to slow down and focus on their health and body.  

Fennel

Thu, 12/05/2013 - 15:53 -- Christa
Fennel in flower (Foeniculum vulgare)

The following monograph on fennel is an excerpt from the forthcoming book The Essential Guide to Western Botanical Medicine.

Botanical Name(s): Foeniculum vulgare, F. vulgare var. ruburum, F. vulgare var. dulce, F. vulgare var. vulgare, F. vulgare var. azoricum

Common Name(s): Fennel, bronze fennel,bitter fennel, sweet fennel, fenkel, hinojo (Spanish), finocchio (Italian), shatapushpa (Sanskrit), xiao hui xiang (Chinese)

Family Name: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)           <--break->

Rose hips

Tue, 11/19/2013 - 20:36 -- Christa

This time of year, you may notice the deep red, vibrant colors of maturing rosehips, as many ­­­­other plants are dying back. Have you ever wondered about their medicinal uses? If so, read on, as we’re including a few recipes and a monograph on rosehips from our forthcoming book The Essential Guide to Western Botanical Medicine.

Botanical Name(s): Rosa canina, R. gallica, R. rugosa, R. villosa, R. spp.

Common Name(s): Rose hips, hip berries

Family Name: Rosaceae

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