Ancient Plant with Surprising Health Benefits
Not to be confused with hepatica (Hepatica noblis), another plant that is often commonly called liverwort, liverwort (Bazzania trilobata, Marchantia polymorpha L.) is an ancient plant that moved onto land over 400 million years ago. Today it is used to fight fungal...
Cleans Pots, Cures Urinary Infections
Horsetail is often used to treat urinary tract infections, incontinence and bed-wetting. It is also a wonderful anti-inflammatory herb that can be used internally or externally to help reduce swellings and stop bleeding. The plant is so full of silica that it can be...
An Herb that Comforts
Marjoram has many applications but is probably best thought of as an herb that soothes and comforts. It is often blended with other herbs to help ease cramping, nerve and muscle aches, emotional upsets, insomnia and more. The ancient Greeks considered it a symbol of...
Sacred, Nutritional, and a Medicine
Used as an ink, olive is also edible, medicinal and the symbol of peace, glory and abundance. Olive oil is used for everything from salad dressings to ointments. The Ancient Greeks smeared it on their skin as a matter of good health and grooming. Recent research...
