by Lizbeth Russell | Apr 5, 2020 | Herbal Insights, Uncategorized, Wellness
HERB NAME: Green tea (Camellia sinensis) is a member of the Theaceae family. In truth, green, white, and black teas are simply differently processed leaves from the same plant. Red tea, however, often comes from the Aspalathus linearis plant, commonly...
by Lizbeth Russell | Mar 8, 2020 | Herbal Insights, Uncategorized
HERB NAME: Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a member of the Malvaceae family and related to Marshmallow, Rose of Sharon, Hollyhocks, and others. COMMON NAME: Roselle, Jamaica sorrel, Indian sorrel THERAPEUTIC QUALITIES & USES: This cheerful herb...
by Lizbeth Russell | Feb 2, 2020 | Herbal Insights, Uncategorized, Wellness
HERB NAME: Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) is a relative of the mint family, with a mild lemony flavor that goes well in tea, lemonade, and even for cooking. A gentle, soothing herb for people of all ages. COMMON NAME: Lemon balm, balm, Melissa, honey...
by Lizbeth Russell | Jan 5, 2020 | Herbal Insights, Uncategorized
HERB NAME: Linden Blossom (Tilia spp) is a tree that can be found all around the world, and will vary in height, as well as have some distinct variations in leaf and flower. It is also a tree with many uses, with virtually the entire tree being useable for...
by Lizbeth Russell | Jul 18, 2019 | Herbal Insights, Uncategorized
As an herbalist, I love to work close to nature. The great thing is that in exploring your own backyard you can usually find edible plants to harvest. The challenge is to look at these plants not as weeds, but as nutritious vegetables. Many of these edible weeds...
by Lizbeth Russell | May 7, 2019 | Herbal Insights, Uncategorized, Wellness
Simple salves…they are the best, in my opinion, because they can be super effective with only a few ingredients. With as little as three ingredients, even. Two of my favorite herbs to create salves with are calendula (Calendula officinalis) and...
