Guest blog. "Celebrating Hollyhocks", by Christopher Hobbs
The trick is to plant them in the fall in a dry or hot climate (unlike the English countryside where they are amazing). Last summer I...
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Jayne Tamburello
- Jul 28, 2019
- 8 min
Balm of Gilead-an ancient medicine
This is an article that appeared in the Sunday, July 28, 2019 edition of the New York Times, written by Frank Bruni. It is an excellent...
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Jayne Tamburello
- Jul 2, 2019
- 1 min
Summer herbal smoothie bliss!
Happy summer, readers! We're so grateful for your questions and subscriptions. Every question you send in to us serves as a source of...
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Jayne Tamburello
- Apr 2, 2019
- 3 min
Is my concentrated tincture shelf stable?
Forest writes in asking: "Hello, I have recently made a tincture using everclear, adding water to get to the recommended 1:5 menstruum....
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Jayne Tamburello
- Mar 5, 2019
- 2 min
What does raw vinegar have to do with sinus health?!
Anne writes: Oil of Rosemary, Eucalyptus & peppermint have done wonders when I feel a sinus infection coming on. Someone recommended Raw...
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Jayne Tamburello
- Nov 6, 2018
- 3 min
St. John's Wort herb interactions?
Susana wrote to us asking "Can you take Red Clover and St John’s Wort together or in the same day?" This is a great question, Susana! And...
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Jayne Tamburello
- Oct 2, 2018
- 2 min
Help! Do I need to decrease my adaptogen dose?
Jenni wrote to us inquiring about taking an adaptogenic herb: "will it lose its effectiveness over time therefore needing to up the...
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Jayne Tamburello
- Jul 5, 2018
- 4 min
Holy Basil, 'The Incomparable One'
Holy basil aka Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) is such a versatile herb that it is also called 'The Incomparable One' and 'The Elixir of Life'. ...
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Jayne Tamburello
- Jul 3, 2018
- 3 min
Essential oils on the brain. . .
A subscriber wrote in asking "how do essential oils affect the brain?" Essential oils (EO's) are wildly popular and, as a clinical...
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Jayne Tamburello
- Jun 27, 2018
- 3 min
Chamomile Tea: So much more than a mellow evening beverage
I have some chamomile tea bags in my pantry. I know it’s good for sleep, but what else, if anything, can I use them for? Great question!...
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