Lemon Balm and Bees…
Lemon balm is a lovely healing herb, often used to treat digestive disorders, calm anxiety, and soothe menstrual cramps. But it also plays a key role in attracting bees… Lemon balm’s genus name, Melissa, is Greek for honeybee. It is an appropriate genus name, as...
Evodia For Treating Pain…
Evodia is an herb you may not be familiar with. It has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years and is one of the few herbs to be classified as Hot. It is excellent for treating conditions that are especially associated with Cold and...
Gotu Kola: Culinary, Medicinal, and Sacred Herb…
Gotu kola has long been used in Asian cuisine and as a medicine in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Gotu kola improves brain function, meditation, skin condition, and helps to prevent colds and flu. It can help counter fatigue and improve circulation of...
Four Unexpected Facts About Evening Primrose…
Evening primrose has a long history of being a cure-all herb. The oil made from the plant’s seed is high in essential fatty acids gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), both of which are Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids are known...
