by Guest Author | Apr 19, 2018 | Blog, Monographs
CLEAVERS: Spring Drink By Geraldine Lavin Genus & Species: Galium aparine Family: Rubiaceae Common Names: Cleavers, Bedstraw, Grip Grass Tissue State: Atrophy Organ Affinities: Nerves, Lymphatic, Kidneys, Genitourinary Properties: Diuretic, Alterative,...
by Guest Author | Mar 14, 2018 | Blog, Monographs
By Ruthie Hayes Latin: Capsella bursa-pastoris Family: Brassicaceae or Cruciferae (mustard family) Folk names: witch’s pouches, poverty weed, blind weed, mother’s heart, shepherd’s sprout, casewort, pickpurse, pickpocket, St. James weed, St. James wort,...
by Guest Author | Jan 24, 2018 | Blog, Monographs
By Aidan Blank This darling plant has kept me intrigued since I was first introduced to it growing in my teacher’s herb garden a decade ago. It was sometime afterwards that I was able to experience the tea, and I remember feeling a distinct expressive calm radiating...
by Guest Author | Oct 5, 2017 | Blog, Monographs
By Karen Bond Genus and Species: Erigeron canadensis Family: Aster (Asteraceae) Common Name: Horseweed, Eastern Daisy Fleabane, Canadian fleabane, Fleabane daisy, colt’s tail, butter weed, fireweed, blood-stanch, cow’s tail, bitter weed Energetics: Stimulant...
