Medicinal Plants
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Let’s Choose a More Empowering Story
Our ancestors’ ingenuity and know-how kept them alive for untold generations – long enough for us to come along. Everything…
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The People’s Medicine
This is a short, simple article for what should be known as an easy, accessible practice: that of using humble,…
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Mullein – Indigenous Friend to All
According to Oregon Wild (an American conservation organisation), some 500,000 acres of Oregons wild lands were developed in 2015. I…
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Four of our Favourite Trees with Edible Leaves
During this post, we’re going to take a look at some trees that have edible leaves. Since trees can produce…
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Nature’s Original Toothbrush
Researching the topic of homemade toothpastes recently, I began to wonder what people did before there were plastic toothbrushes. Turns…
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Yarrow for Oral Care
In a recent article I described the use of the herb yarrow (Achillea millefolium) as first aid for a bleeding…
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Yarrow for Wound First Aide
The herb yarrow (Achillea millefoleum) has had many names, attesting to its many, many uses. Its particularly well known for…
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Stinging Nettle
Stinging nettle has a long and diverse history of use for food, medicine, cordage, and dye. Here are some ideas…
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Herbs of Zaytuna Farm – Tulsi
Here we are again folks, at the next stop on our Zaytuna Farm herb tour. We’ve already met Rosemary, Yarrow,…
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9 Herbs For A Better Sleep
Mother Nature has a cure for everything, we just have to know where to look. When it comes to sleeping…
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Herbs of Zaytuna Farm – Nasturtium
Welcome back to the Zaytuna Farm herb tour, we’ve met 8 herbal heroes so far. Rosemary, Yarrow, Aloe, Mint, Sage,…
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Herbs of Zaytuna Farm – Lavender
Welcome back to the Zaytuna Farm herb tour, we’ve met 7 herbal heroes so far. Rosemary, Yarrow, Aloe, Mint, Sage,…
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