Lemon Balm is a fairly common herb belonging to the mint family. It is regularly used in tea, tincture, and as aromatherapy. It’s personally one of my favorite herbs as I find its calming qualities to be extremely effective without being over sedative. Its Latin name is Melissa officinalis and it has been used for …
Meadowsweet Meadowsweet is an herb with some truly amazing but not very well known benefits. It’s valued as a powerful anti-inflammatory with an emphasis on its ability to soothe stomach conditions such as heartburn, burning in the digestive tract, ulcers, and acid indigestion. One very interesting benefit of Meadowsweet is studies show its ability to …
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Usnea Lichen and its components: This little known herb has some very interesting and powerful qualities. You can find it as an ingredient in our Immunaid Formula. This is because it is known for its anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal abilities. Usnea Lichen itself is actually not a single plant but rather a combination of algae and …
Solomon Seal is a fairly obscure herb but is considered a plant with miraculous healing qualities by healers in many cultures throughout Asia, Europe, and America. The name Solomon Seal comes from a mark that is left on the root when the stem dies back in the fall which is said to looks like the …
What is Lion’s Mane? Lion’s Mane is a funny looking mushroom that has been known for its medicinal properties and has been used in Chinese Medicine for centuries…predominantly by Buddhist Monks. It has gained more popularity in recent years as people are becoming more aware of the healing power of medicinal mushrooms. Lion’s Mane is …
Passion Flower is not only an exotically beautiful flower but it is also well known as a mild but effective herb that aids in the relief of anxiety, restlessness, and overthinking. Passion Flower is included in our Stress/Sleep Formula. History of Passion Flower: Spanish missionaries learned about the medicinal benefits of this herb from the …
Maitake Mushroom and Benefits for Allergy Sufferers One of the main ingredients in our Allergy Formula. You might be wondering how a mushroom could be an excellent treatment for allergies. What you will learn in this article might surprise you and I promise you will find it very interesting! It is important to understand the …
HOW IS DETOXIFYING CONNECTED TO WEIGHT LOSS? I get a lot of my customers that ask me if I have a good formula for weight loss. The short answer is no. I don’t have a magic pill that’s going to help you lose 20 pounds in a month if that’s what they are referring to. …
I’ve talked to many people over the years about this specific issue. Many times people will tell me they never had allergies in their entire life and then all of a sudden they are experiencing allergy or cold type symptoms but have attributed it having general “Winter Crud”. Many of the symptoms of a cold …
Often times when I’m running my booth at the farmers markets, I have people come up and ask if my products are essential oils. It is a legitimate question. The bottles at first glance look very similar. Before I even have the chance to talk about our formulas, I take the time to educate about …
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