tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18667131946786883772011-12-03T02:06:50.570-07:00Medicinal herbals have been called simples. Hence, the name of this blog, "Simple Herbal". Hope you find information that is helpful as you explore the magical world of herbs.Patrice Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17132422536128991914noreply@blogger.comBlogger411100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1866713194678688377.post-64557650969094309962011-04-25T07:00:00.001-06:002011-04-25T07:00:08.687-06:00

photo used with permission under MorgueFile free license Wondering what to do with all the left over ham from Easter dinner? Make a light meal of your deliciously seasoned ham and eggs seasoned with basil. If you have a lemon basil in the garden, it will add a fresh taste to a light meal. If you're not growing basil in your herb garden, why not? There are many varieties of this easy to grow

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If you're invited to a friends house for Easter dinner, consider giving a pot of herb as a hostess gift instead of the usual Easter Lily. Potted herbs have a much more personal touch, and your hostess will think of you as she snips the fresh herbs for years to come. Now is the perfect time to find herbs to give as gifts and share with friend right in your own garden. As long as you're invited out

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Photo used with permission under MorgueFile Free License As much as we try to avoid them, sooner or later we’re gonna catch a cold. The bad thing about colds is that you don’t only catch one. You don’t even catch only one a year. Some years it seems that all we have to do is hear someone sneeze and we’re soon hit with a common illness that makes us want to just go to bed and whine like a baby.

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photo used with permission from morgueFile free license I usually don't like to recommend herbal remedies for children. It has nothing to do with the safety of the herb. I hesitate because I don't want my suggestion of a remedy to cause a parent to diagnose the condition and possibly mask symptoms that prevent the child from receiving professional care.  I only offer the following

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Thyme is not only one of the favorite herbs of gardeners, cooks, bees and herbalists, it also loved by fairies. Every herb garden should be given plenty of room for thyme. But did you know that creeping thyme makes a good ground cover? The more you walk on it, the better it grows. And the sweet scent as the natural oils are released by your footsteps is sure to calm your nerves. Learn more:

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If you look, you can see yarrow growing almost everywhere. In fact, some people might even consider it a weed. But don't yank it out of your garden until you learn about it's use in natural medicine. Even if you don't use the herb as a natural herbal cure, yarrow, if properly contained, is just a pretty plant that will only give more interest to the look of your herb garden in adding height.

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Boneset isn't the best tasting herb that you can use. You probably don't want to use it in any of your herbal cooking recipes. But, if you're looking for a natural homemade herbal remedy for a cold or muscle ache, learn about the benefits of the herb bone set. Mix it with honey to make an herbal tea taste a little better. Boneset Herb for Muscle Pain of InfluenzaHerbal Tea once Listed in US

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Spring is the time to take action to protect your emerging herb garden from its worst enemy. That’s right, gardeners. Get out there and make a stand against the weeds that are ready to invade the bare spots of every garden, even your hardy, precious herbs. It’s also a good time to get rid of the debris that may have made its way into your little patch of herbs during the winter. Insect

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We think of herbs as small plants that are grown in the back door. Often shrubs and small trees have wonderful medicinal herbal value. Don't overlook the benefit of adding elderberry to your herbal garden. The trees and shrubs in your garden space define your area. Don't overlook their importance if you're planning a landscape. Choose trees that grow well in the area without a lot of attention

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photo used with permission under morgueFile free license December means rush, rush and more rush for most people. From the warm house to the cold car to run a quick errand. By the time the car warms up it’s back out into the cold, running through the elements to the shop where we race around, usually still wrapped in our heavy outerwear, searching out our items.  Then back out into the cold

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Even a frustrated freelancer faces the time management problem of working to pay the bills and struggling to put aside enough money to pay for the perfect gifts for loved ones. We want our homes to be cozy and inviting. We want to enjoy the company of friends and families. On the other hand, every hour spent away from the computer means less output that satisfies our clients as well as our bank

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photo used with permission under morgueFile Free License Did you ever wonder why many medicinal herbs are touted to help seemingly opposite symptoms? It seems illogical that a single herb tea can be used to treat both diarrhea and constipation. Dr. Andrew Well, M.D. explains this very well in an article I read recently at Huffington Post. Using the example of the coca leaf he studied while

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If you needed another reason to grow your own herbs besides your love of gardening, your passion for fresh herbs for teas, cooking or crafts or creating your own herbal remedies, a recent study shows how economical your herb garden actually is. According to a study that was recently released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "That includes a wide range of services from

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If you don't have any fruit trees to harvest, don't despair. Check the Farmers Market and the produce store to find fresh and aromatic gifts of nature overflowing the tables. Load up the car because you can't beat the prices this time of year. What you can't eat fresh, turn into pies and crumbles. Then start canning and freezing for the winter months. Don't forget the jams and jellies,

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Planning on bringing your herbs indoors during the winter? Herbs find moving just has stressful as people do. September is a perfect time to get the garden herbs ready for their new habitat. Choose the herbs that will be brought indoors, and cut them back as much as possible. Keep the sprigs you remove, clean them and bundle them up to dry. They’ll come in handy during the long winter

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By now you should have collected and dried enough rosebuds to get you through your crafting season. Leave those roses on the bush, and start collecting the petals before they drop and blow away. Just the petals, mind you. You want to let the hips get nipped by a frost before you collect them for tea. If you have an abundance of rose petals, use them to make rose water to use in beauty

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 I was surprised to learn that cabbage leaves have been used for centuries in medicine. They make wonderful poultices and are used for swelling , skin ulcers, sprains and strains.  In fact, rheumatoid arthritis patients in a Swiss hospital routinely have their inflamed joints wrapped with the leaves at night to find relief from swelling and pain. How to Make a Cabbage Poultice It’s quite easy

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You probably have nasturtiums planted in the flower garden or in containers because of the beauty of the flowers. It’s also possible that you have them tucked into the vegetable garden because of their reputation as a great companion plant. Many of us forget that nasturtium is actually an herb and used by many cooks. Use Nasturtium as Spice and Garnish The nasturtium is sometimes called

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When the nasturtium are in bloom, it must mean it’s time for herb salad.  Pick 6 flowers, making sure you get the leaves. Wash them and remove the and set aside the leaves and flower heads to drain. Discard the stems. In a blender, mix:·         2 Tablespoons of wine vinegar·         6 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil·         ½ teaspoon dry mustard·         2 Tablespoons of chopped fresh

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Basiled Egg Scramble Melted cheese and basil turn simple scrambled eggs into a gourmet treat that’s easy to fix. A quick breakfast on their own, these eggs, served with an English muffin and piece of fresh fruit make a nice lunch for 4. Serve with a garden salad and juice for a light dinner. Beat 8 eggs with: ½ cup of milk   ½ cup of fresh, minced sweet or lemon basil. (¼ cup of dried basil will

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Herbal Egg Casserole This easy casserole recipe is for six servings, more if served as part of a buffet,  but any leftovers can easily be reheated. English muffins and wedges of avocado, along with herbed tomato juice, will make it a complete meal.The nice thing about it is that it can be prepped well ahead of time so that the cook isn’t overwhelmed at the last minute. Cook and crumble 12 slices

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I hope you don’t plan on making mom do all the cooking for the holiday. Shame. The budget may not allow the whole family to eat out on this special day, but Mom can be pampered in her own home if someone steps up to take on some of the food preparation. The first step to making Mom feel special is to bring her a nice cup of  herbal tea and make sure she has her feet up. If time permits, have a

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As you do the spring cleanup of the herb garden, you’ll probably find shoots from the perennial herbs and want to take a quick break for a cup of herbal tea as the scent from the fresh, tender leaves surround you. Before you start the teakettle, take the time to divide the thyme, chive, oregano and mint plants first, and turn that fresh herb tea time into a gathering with friends. Present each

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It’s not too soon to start thinking about Mother's Day, and few mothers would take offense at receiving an herb garden in a planter. You can give a living herb garden, or make up a kit if you have a mom with a green thumb. There are a lot of attractive herb garden containers to choose from. A plain container in a basket, a personally decorated planter (especially if it can be decorated by

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The sudden scent of a fresh breeze from the open window mixed with the smell of fabric softener from the laundry room. It was more than I could bear. Deadlines be damned, I left the computer and ventured on to the back patio. With the dogs content to doze at my feet, I just sat and enjoyed the early afternoon. Even the fat robins seemed happy to sit on the fence and keep me company. The perfect

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Herbal teas have been used to treat ailments for thousands of years, and sometime we get so caught up with the medicinal uses of herbs that we forget to just enjoy them for their flavor and the warm, cozy feeling we get from them. Tonight, I have a backache from sitting at my desk too long. I also have a chill. All I wanted to do was put my feet up and relax with a cup of tea. I didn’t want

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A bedtime snack of toast and hot chocolate spiced with cinnamon can warm you up in more ways than one. It gives a whole new meaning to the innocent phrase red hot, as cinnamon has long been used as an aphrodisiac. Associated with the God Apollo and the sun, cinnamon is also linked with the element of fire. Love charms and spells depend on the spicy scent of cinnamon and its essential oil. Gift

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Do you know a pregnant woman bothered by jealous nymphs? Recommend garlic. From Aphrodisiac to medical antiseptic to an aid to increase sperm count, garlic has had many medicinal uses throughout history. The pungent herb has a surprising history associated with lovemaking. The word garlic comes from "spear," and the shape of the plant shows a phallic connection. Maybe this is why in some

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Green jobs training for Denver Women

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Lawn Care: Should You Use Cow Manure on the Lawn?

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On cold blustery winter days I love home made soup. I like to have a big pot of it and I freeze cooled portions in freezer bags so I can have it when I please. A perfect companion to homemade soup is homemade bread or rolls. But who has the time to bake homemade bread? Luckily, I found this recipe that is based on Bisquick. It doesn't have to rise, so prep time is just minutes, and it bakes up

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Unless you're planning on selling the bulk of your herb garden harvest, it's always good to know just how to use them in cooking. Although experimenting turns out well for a lot of people, some need advice and recipes if for no other reason than having someone else to blame if a piece of meat is not to everyones liking. With a little patience and creativity, you can produce herbal blends to

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Identifying the perfect blend of herbs for tea may take some time because once the perfect blend is found, you realize other herbs and spices can be added to give it the extra zing you sometimes need.  Medicinal herbs can be added to tea bring relief on those sick days when you use herbal tea as a comfort drink. If the herb with the properties your body needs doesn't suit your taste, simply

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There is something about a bracing cup of herbal tea to take away a chill, and as I was looking out the window at the snow covered ground yesterday I started wondering about blending herbs for experimental brews. So I decided to do some investigating to see what others liked. It seems mint is popular with most people. But there are so many mints it would take the rest of the winter to try them

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Did you get your seed catalogs? If not, they should be arriving any day. Pull out your graph paper and pencil and start redesigning your herb garden. As you look through the seed catalogs, gardening magazines and websites take notes and keep them in a 3-ring binder so you have your own herbal journal. You can always add sections for recipes using herbs, an herb wish list, and tips on growing

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As the holiday ornaments are taken down and put away, fill the empty spaces by starting an indoor herb garden. Attractive, aromatic, and handy, the growing herbs will cozy up your newly barren spaces. Fresh herbs are preferred to dry by most cooks, and can easily be grown in a container on the window sill or kitchen counter. Herbs can be kept close at hand throughout the year, or transplanted

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Homemade, economical skin care is always available in a kitchen with herbs. Soothe away holiday stress with a homemade herbal facial mask formulated just for your skin type. Start with a base of 3 tablespoons yogurt or buttermilk and 2 tablespoons of honey. If you have oily skin, turn the mask into an herbal remedy by adding a tablespoon of chopped sage. An herbal cosmetic aid for dry skin

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It's not too late to create your own holiday decorations made from herbs. Simple, beautiful, and a wonderful hostess gift, these decorations will fulfill many of your needs this Christmas. If you don't have herbs, dried or fresh, available from your own herb garden, fresh herbs can be purchased from the produce aisle of the grocery. When purchasing fresh herbs for your cooking needs this

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Known as the herb of Venus, thyme was a good representation of the goddess of love for it's broad use as an aphrodisiac. Early Romans believed thyme attracted death while Assyrian priests of 700 B.C. used thyme for its great medicinal values.  All of the many varieties of thyme contain the same medicinal properties, which makes choosing the proper plants for the garden a bit easier. Creeping

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Once the herbs are working to fill the house with the anticipation of Thanksgiving dinner, and it's time to grab a minute for yourself. Keep the kids occupied while the feast is cooking and the football games are being played. Print out the following turkey trivia questions, or appoint one of the older ones to ask the questions and keep score. photo by Leeanne Rook http://www.sxc.hu/photo/

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