Articles tagged with herbs
Herb and Spice Spotlight : Capsicum (Red Pepper)
My late mother had a cabinet full of all kinds of herbs and spices in her kitchen. Cayenne pepper was always on her shelf. There were many of us living at home – mom and dad, my brothers and my one sister, and me. With so many varying taste buds to p
Spotlight on Echinacea: Beautiful Flower and Powerful Medicine
Echinacea is probably one of the best known herbal remedies in the Western world. The herb is actually a very pretty perennial flower native to much of Canada and the US. Purple coneflower is related to the Black-eyed Susan, and is commonly grown in garden
Koala Karma - soon to become Australian Slang for Relaxation
#Energy drinks are all the rage at the moment. Few sports, fun runs or evenings out on the town are complete without a can, whether as a mixer or as a pick-me-up. But what about the wind down? When the #chill-out tracks are playing in the small hours at t
Raindrops on Roses
It began to rain last night in the early morning. I heard it during a bladder call. It was still raining when I got up hours later. It was a gentle rain, and the sky was still gray for awhile after I got up. Now it is early afternoon and the sun is out. Th
Balsam: For Priests, Kings and Everyday People
Balsam or balm has been very important since ancient times. Here are a few interesting facts. - Balsam was an ingredient in the anointing oil of the Jewish priests. - The Queen of Sheba brought balsam as a gift to King Solomon. -
Evening Primrose Oil for Seizures: An Update
I am epileptic. I started having seizures in my late teens, though I didn't realize that's what they were until I had a grand mal in my early 20s, and was diagnosed with a seizure disorder secondary to a really oddball condition called schizencephaly. It's
Evening Primrose Oil for Epilepsy
I stopped taking anti-convulsant drugs for my epilepsy almost three years ago now. As I get older my body is changing, and these days I can often prevent seizures from happening if I reduce my stress levels and get a good amount of sleep during the times w
Using Your Landscaping to Help Bees Survive in Autumn and Winter
Almost everyone knows that without #bees, it would be hard for people to survive because crops would not be pollinated. For this reason, we should do all we can to help them thrive by using our gardens to help supply what they need. I attended a t
