Butcher’s Broom ~ Materia Medica by Jyll Renee’

Butchers Broom Common name:  Jews Myrtle, Knee Holly, Knee Holm, Pettigree, Sweet Brown Botanical name:  Ruscus aculeatus  Habitat:  Butchers broom is a small-leaved bush cultivated in the Mediterranean and Europe.  It is part of the lilly family, and is quite similar to your everyday asparagus plant.  Both the root and stem of the plant are [...]

Fibromyalgia: The Holistic Approach

What is Fibromyalgia?   Latin = Fibro = Tissues Greek = Myo = Muscles Greek = Algos or Algia = Pain Fibromyalgia – Is a chronic condition of widespread pain in the muscles, tendons, and ligaments you will feel fatigued a lot of the times.  The Multiple tender points of pain are particularly in the [...]

Allergies… Or Could It Be Your Kidneys?

Well it is that time of year again. In my world the only true allergies come from something you digest. I believe that seasonal or pollen allergies may be associated to the kidneys. Put simply when the kidneys are not filtering as they should it allows the internal body waters to thicken and mucous rises [...]

Gotu Kola ~ Materia Medica by Jyll Renee’

GOTU KOLA Botanical name: Asiatica, hydrocotyle asiatica Common name: Gotu kola, Brahmi, Indian Pennywort, Brahma-manduki, Marsh penny, Water pennywort Sanskit name: Madookaparni Habitat: A native of Ceylon and revered Ayurvedic herb, gotu kola is a slender trailing plant that grows anywhere without any particular fuss. It is a plant loved by the elephant, known for [...]

Self-Healing and the Plant Kingdom

Journey of self-healing is part of the path to wholeness. When we heal ourselves we are also healing beings around us and the world we live in. When joy in our hearts freely flows from wholeness of a balanced healthy state, it spreads around us and touches others while the vibration of our healthy existence [...]

Barberry Bark ~ Materia Medica by Jyll Renee’

Common name:  Pipperidge bush, jaundice berry Botanical name:  Berbis Vulgaris Habitat:  Barberry is a thorny shrub with yellow flowers, small red fruits and leaves are narrow at the base and narrow and serrated on the edges, it grows along with other shrubs at the edge of fields or the outskirts of forests.  It’s a decorative [...]

Herbal Blends: Why to Take & How to Make

WHY HERBAL BLENDS? Herbalists blend herbs to obtain actions that normally are not found in an individual plant.  Herbal blends are an efficient way to develop a treatment targeted to the exact condition being experienced.  Blends provide greater flexibility and increase the range of remedies you can address with the plants available to you.  With [...]

Hawthorne Berry ~ Materia Medica by Jyll Renee’

HAWTHORNE BERRY by Jyll Renee’, Master Herbologist   Botanical Name:Cratagus oxyacantha, crategus monogyng Common Name:English hawthorne, Haw, Maybush, Whitethorn, Hedgethorn Habitat:Common to Europe, North Africa and western Asia, hawthorne is a bushy member of the rose family with sweet green deep cut leaves, reddish brown branches, clusters of delicate white flowers, and brilliant purple-red mealy [...]

Christmas Gift Ideas by Jyll Renee’, Master Herbalist

Jyll Renee’s Christmas Gift Ideas:  2 Types of Tea Sets still available – $25.00 Tea Set #1 100 tea bags (each bag will brew about 2 cups), 10 teas with description of additional health benefits Ambrosia Hibiscus Apricot Spearmint Vanilla Mango Chamomile Passion Peach Fruit Tropicana Tea Set #2 100 tea bags (each bag will [...]

Squaw Vine ~ Materia Medica by Jyll Renee’

SQUAW VINE by Jyll Renee’, Master Herbologist Botanical name:  Mitchella repens Common name:  Twin berry, deer berry, Squaw berry, Partridge berry Habitat:  An evergreen herb found in moist, dry areas from Eastern Canada to the Southern States.  A low growing forest creeper, Mitchella is a delight to come upon in the densely carpeted forests.  Also [...]

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