Cascara Sagrada: (Rhamnus purshiana) Spanish for “sacred bark,” comes from the American buckthorn tree native to the western coast of North America, from California to British Columbia, and as far inland as Montana. Cascara sagrada is one of the few herbs...
Spearmint: (Mentha spicata) aka: Curled Mint, Fish Mint, Garden Mint, Green Mint, Lamb Mint, Mackerel Mint, Our Lady’s Mint, Sage of Bethlehem, Spire Mint. Spearmint is considered a remedy for indigestion and gas, although its effectiveness has not been...
Why Yellow Dock? It does a body good! Yellow dock is a rich resource of iron, and even helps you absorb more iron from other sources. Combining with other iron-rich herbs, such as burdock, dandelion, or nettles to nourish the spleen and detoxify the liver, cleanse and...
Psyllium is a bulk laxative. The powdered seeds are taken with ample water, and once in the intestine they swell. This “bulk” encourages defecation, and the mucilage tends to soften the stool and make it easier to pass. Psyllium preparations can reduce...
Witch hazel is a popular home remedy for cuts, bruises, hemorrhoids and sore muscles. More than a million gallons of witch hazel water are sold each year in the United States, making it one of the nation’s most widely used healing herbs. The plant is a tree with...
