Farm Life in Maine and New Hampshire
Lemon balm herb, also called Melissa, has been used by herbalists, and herbal healers for thousands of years. It is equally popular today as it was during medieval times. The name Melissa comes from the Latin name Melissa Officinalis. Lemon balm is a member of the mint family of plants, and is easily grown in any garden. Pliny the Elder Gaius Plinius Secundus, better known as … [Read more...]
Herbs & Herbal Natural Treatments for Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a common diagnosis in women between the ages of 20-50. It consists of body wide pain, tender joints, and muscle pain and stiffness. No known cause for fibromyalgia has been determined. Possible causes are physical or emotional trauma, or virus. No virus has been linked to the disease. Fibromyalgia can … [Read more...]
Chamomile has been used for centuries as a healing herb, both internally and externally. Chamomile (Chamomilla recutita) is a great herb to have on hand in an all natural first aid kit. Chamomile grows all around the world. It is sown by seed in spring. The flower heads are picked in summer and then dried. Once dry, be sure to keep the dried herb out of direct light. A paper … [Read more...]
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is an herbal nervine. A nervine is an herb that works on helping the nervous system combat stress and nervous exhaustion. Lemon balm is calming and soothes the nerves. It helps the body to naturally relax. Lemon balm contains active herbal ingredients that act as an antispasmodic. Antispasmodics are used to relax smooth muscle tissues in the … [Read more...]
Everyone knows herbal tea does a body good, but are you getting the most out of your cup of natural goodness? Treat yourself to the best quality tea and maximize the health benefits of each delicious cup. … [Read more...]
On his February 14th Valentine's Day show of the 50 most eligible doctors, Dr Oz and his guests talk of different ways to combat stress. His guest Dr. Douglass Schottenstein, a neurologist from New York, mentioned using Lemon Balm as a natural way to combat stress. He briefly states that “surprisingly it's also available as a lip balmâ€. While he doesn't come out and state … [Read more...]
Using Bulk Herbs To Make A Medicinal Tea  Bulk tea is a great way to make herbal teas.  Making a medicinal tea from bulk herbs is easy, and once your hooked, you'll never go back to store bought bagged teas. Bagged teas don't have the same punch medicinally, as bulk herbs. First, pick your herb or herbs. There are so many of them, and you can … [Read more...]
