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Herb directories, educational / instructional herbal resources. herbal recipes preparations & remedies, and wildcrafting (harvesting) plants.. The "individual herbs link" offers a few select herbs for your exploration.
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  2. Herb Directories (2)
  3. Herbal Recipes (15)
  4. Herbology Training (4)
  5. Herbs A to Z (15)

How to Make Herbal Tinctures

Easy steps for making your own herbal tinctures.

Ayurvedic Herbal Support

Five ayurvedic herbs to complement a balanced life style

Favorite Medicinal Herbs

Purposes and application of medicinal herbs is shared by my readers... you can share too!

Beneficial and Harmful Herbs Used for Losing Weight

The action of certain herbs "trick" the brain into thinking the stomach is full, while others function thermogenically (speed up the body's metabolism).

Herbs for Better Sex Quiz

Test your knowledge about the so called "pleasure herbs" that can boost your libido, increase your vitality, treat sexual dysfunctions, promote fertility, and more!

Jewelweed - Herbal Poison Ivy Rash Treatment

Jewelweed can also be put into salves, tincture, soaps, and ice cubes for use in treating poison ivy, poison oak, and other skin rashes.

Witch Hazel Herbal Remedies and Applications

Witch hazel is best known for its astringent qualities as a skin toner and facial cleanser, but it has other healing qualities too.

The Amazing Amla Berry

All parts of the Amalaki Tree are used in various ayurvedic herbal preparations offering a wide range of benefits

Celestial Nature of Plants

Article by Veronique Foster - "putting our intent on the celestial nature of plants and their special healing power and virtues"

Hispanic Culinary Herbs for Healing and Health

Chat Transcript of Special Herb Session - Speaker: Curandero

Plantain

Plantain is famous as a wound healer and an antidote to poisons. I've used the juices from torn up plantain leaves to relieve discomfort associated with bee stings.

Six Herb Study

HealthScoutNews Reporter- Jan. 4, 2002 - Report on the effectiveness of six best-selling herbal treatments ( echinacea, st. john's wort, saw palmetto, gingko biloba, ginseng, and kava).

Bad mixes: Some herbal remedies can be dangerous when used with prescription drugs

The Washington Post cautions users of common herbs in combination with aspirins, ibuprofen and prescribed meds.

Herbs and Our Lives

Wildcrafting -the art of hunting and harvesting herbs in the wild.

Kombucha Journal

Learn everything you'd ever need to know about the kombucha mushroom from this site.

Medicinal Herb FAQ

FAQ outline from Henriette's Herbal Homepage,

Herb World News Online

The Herb Research Foundation will keep you informed about the newest herbal discoveries and tests.

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