Aloe Vera (Aloe bardaenis) ~ Materia Medica by Jyll Renee’

Aloe Vera Botanical name: aloe bardaenis Common name:  juice from lilies, desert lilies Habitat:  Aloe Vera has pointed and fleshy leaves that produce a  gel and juice.  They are natives of  tropical Africa, where they grow in the wilds, but aloes also flourish in the West  Indies and Mediterranean countries on cultivated aloe plantations designed  [...]

JUDE’S HERBAL HOME REMEDIES: NATURAL HEALTH, BEAUTY & HOME-CARE SECRETS by Jude C. Williams, Master Herbalist (A Review)

Jude’s Herbal Home Remedies is an easy guide to self-care that will benefit the beginning or experienced herbalist with its wealth of practical advise. Most of the herbs listed are easy to obtain. Discover how cayenne pepper promotes hair growth, why cranberry juice is a good treatment for asthma attacks, how to make a potent [...]

MAGIC AND MEDICINE OF PLANTS by The Editors of Reader’s Digest (A Review)

In these days of fast foods, plasterboard houses, and synthetic clothing, which of us does not long to return to a more natural way of life? No longer a back-to-nature fad but a growing philosophy, this wish to put nature back into our lives applies above all to those two most important human concerns: getting [...]

ORTHO’S ALL ABOUT HERBS by Maggie Oster (A Review)

Discover the beauty, versatility, and practicality of herbs. Ortho’s All About Herbs not only shows you how to choose, cultivate, and preserve herbs, but also tells you how to incorporate them into your garden. You’ll also find tips on using herbs for cooking, health, crafts and even beauty. A special directory includes color photographs and [...]

Christmas Tea and Gift Ideas ~ Jyll Renee’, Master Herbologist

Hello my friends, Tis the season for giving!  How about giving the “Gift of Health” this year.  We also have the loose Christmas tea and Kandy Kane tea available again this year. Christmas Tea – $6.00 for 2oz of loose tea Kandy Kane Tea – $6.00 for 2oz loose tea Tea Ball – $3.00 Healthy [...]

General Principles of Herbs: Beginning Herb Class for Home Herbalists w/ Jyll Renee’

General Principles of Herbs:  A Beginning Herb Class for Home Herbalists   Instructor:  Jyll Renee, Master Herbologlist Class Price:  $35.00  – ** Gift Certificates Available for this class as well** Class Book:  $15.00 – reference book purchase not required *What you will learn: This  class is designed with Madison, Henry County in mind. We will [...]

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 [...]

Birth of a New Life

Joy of new life puts you in touch with your deepest emotions connected to your creative power. Regardless of whether it is a joy of a newborn baby, a young animal or a birth of a new art project, painting, book or even a construction project; the emotion and connection is very strong and very [...]

Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare) ~ LuminEarth’s Guide to Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants

Names: Bull Thistle (Cirsium vulgare), Common Thistle, Spear Thistle, Fuller’s Thistle Appearance: Thistles are easy to spot because the leaves and stems are prickly and hurt when you touch them. There are no poisonous look-alikes to thistles. None of the true thistles are known to be toxic, but the flavor varies from plant to plant. [...]

Spring & Summer Herb Classes with Jyll Renee’, Master Herbologist (Cicero, IN)

General Principles of Herbs: A Beginning Herb Class for Home Herbalists  Class Price:  $35.00  - ** Gift Certificates Available for this class as well** Class Book:  $15.00 – reference book purchase not required *What you will learn: This class is designed with Madison, Henry County in mind. We will discuss growing and using herbs that can [...]

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