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Thyme

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:24:12 +0000

Thyme is a very popular and well known culinary herb. It is a very decorative plant while it is growing and is also very easy to grow as well but be prepared because bees just love Thyme. Many people use Thyme in stews, salads, meats, soups, and vegetables. Thyme is a very common household . . . → Read More: Thyme No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tarragon

admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:35:06 +0000

Tarragon is a relative to the Sunflower family and there are two different breeds of Tarragon, Russian and French. However, when you go shopping and pick up some Tarragon for your pantry or a favorite recipe it is almost guaranteed that you have just selected the dried leaves of the Tarragon plant because that . . . → Read More: Tarragon No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Sage

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:26:55 +0000

Sage is a relative to the mint family. It is common for Sage to be ground, whole or rubbed but is generally in more of a coarse grain. Sage is grown in the United States but is also grown in Albania and Dalmatia. Sage is a very popular herb in the United States and . . . → Read More: Sage No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Rosemary

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:19:29 +0000

Rosemary is a relative to the mint family and the name is derived from its Latin origin to mean “dew of the sea.” Rosemary is very common in Mediterranean cuisine and has somewhat of a bitter astringent taste to it. While that is true it compliments oily foods very nicely. A tisane can be . . . → Read More: Rosemary No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Parsley

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:04:00 +0000

When it comes to herbs, traditions have changed, varieties have increased, but through it all, Parsley has just stayed Parsley, flat or curly leaf, nothing major and no need for change. Use it as an herb or use it as a garnish, it does not matter people still love it. Often used fresh or . . . → Read More: Parsley No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Oregano

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:49:54 +0000

If someone says Oregano, it is likely that you will think in terms of cuisine. You would be right as most people do think of Oregano is sauces and so forth. However, there are actual medicinal properties to Oregano as well. Oregano makes a luscious cup of savory tea that works well for gas, . . . → Read More: Oregano No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Marjoram

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:59:54 +0000

Marjoram is the dried leaves from an herbal plant called the Origanium hortensis. The name Marjoram is a Greek word that means “Joy of the Mountain.” Ancient Greeks believed that if Marjoram grew on a grave that person would enjoy eternal happiness. The taste of Marjoram is a bit sweeter than that of Oregano. . . . → Read More: Marjoram No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Gypsywort

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:15:16 +0000

Gypsywort is an herbal plant that but has no culinary purposes at all but rather is used for industrial and medicinal purposes. This plant originated in Europe and Northwest Asia. Gypsywort’s most important properties come from the stem and the leaves. These were used for the astringents, sedatives, anxiety, tuberculosis, and heart palpitations. Industrially, . . . → Read More: Gypsywort No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Golden Seal

admin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:31:16 +0000

Golden Seal is a perennial herb that is part of the Buttercup family. Golden Seal is used for a lot of medicinal purposes in a variety of ways both topically as well as internally. There are actually quite a few ways to purchase Golden Seal, in a bulk powder, salve, tincture, or a tablet. . . . → Read More: Golden Seal No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Ginseng

admin — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:31:18 +0000

Out of all of the herbal supplements on the market today, Ginseng is the most widely used. In earlier times Ginseng went by a different name, “man root.” because the root resembled that of the shape of a man. To this day many people believe in the powers of Ginseng as they believe that . . . → Read More: Ginseng No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Ginkgo Biloba

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:45:12 +0000

Ginkgo is one of the oldest tree species that are alive and the leaves are one of the most studied leaves in clinical settings today. Ginkgo Biloba is an herbal form of medicine and in Europe and The United States is one of the biggest sellers. Many traditional medicines contain Ginkgo and are used . . . → Read More: Ginkgo Biloba No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Frankincense

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:30:07 +0000

Since farther back than anyone can remember Frankincense has been used for medicinal and religious purposes. Early Egyptians used Frankincense as part of their embalming process, the Greeks used it as an antidote to hemlock poisoning, and the Chinese used it for trading as well as for internal and external purposes. Today, Frankincense is . . . → Read More: Frankincense No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Eucalyptus

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:35:19 +0000

Eucalyptus is an aromatic herb that has properties that provide great relief as a decongestant and an expectorant. For centuries Vick’s which is made as a Eucalyptus rub is applied to the back and chest of a person who has a common cold or any other respiratory distress. It is known to loosen the . . . → Read More: Eucalyptus No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Echinacea

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:50:07 +0000

Echinacea is an herb that is extremely effective and holds multiple purposes. There are nine different species of Echinacea but the one most commonly used and referred to is the Echinacea purpurea. Many people take Echinacea everyday to prevent colds, flu, and any other types of infections that might be running rapid at the . . . → Read More: Echinacea No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Dandelion

admin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:57:30 +0000

The Dandelion is an herbaceous plant that really is much more than just a nuisance in your yard. For all purposes, the Dandelion leaves are at their best just as they emerge from the ground and they are very distinct as nothing really resembles this at all. Depending on when you harvest the Dandelion . . . → Read More: Dandelion No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Cloves

admin — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:30:12 +0000

Cloves are definitely one of the most distinct herbs around but ironically enough, cloves have been around forever and are not finished doing business just yet. Usually if you can not get your hands on some cloves, Allspice can be a substitute. Cloves have some preservative properties to them but they work well as . . . → Read More: Cloves No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Cilantro

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:54:41 +0000

Cilantro is a very fast growing herb which can be grown just about anywhere. It is a relative of the carrot family and is sometimes called Chinese parsley and Coriander. Cilantro actually is the leaves and stems of the Coriander plant.

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Chamomile

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:23:47 +0000

Chamomile is an herb that has been used for thousands of years for many ailments including gas, diarrhea, stomach upset, sleeplessness, and anxiety. It can also be used topically for certain skin lesions. The Chamomile plant has flowering tops and these are what are used for making tea and other herbal remedies that include . . . → Read More: Chamomile No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Catnip

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:01:48 +0000

“Catnip” is the common name for a perennial herb of the mint family. Catnip is native to Europe and is imported into the United States. In North America it is a common widespread weed. Catnip is most popular with cats and the reaction that it causes in them when they receive some dried nip . . . → Read More: Catnip No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Burdock

admin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:47:09 +0000

Burdock is a plant that is related to the daisy family. It is also closely related to Echinacea, Dandelion, and Feverfew. Burdock is an herb but it is one that has been much neglected when it comes to getting attention. Back in ancient times the Greeks used the roots, the seeds, and the greens . . . → Read More: Burdock No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.