One of my favorite old movies is Where The Lilies Bloom. The plot goes like this: Three Appalachian children are left orphaned when their father dies. The children keep his death a secret so the family won’t be split up. They support themselves by wildcrafting. I doubt most of us live in an area as [...]

Back in 2008, the competition was steep, but in the end one herb stood out. Calendula— commonly known as the marigold—was chosen as the International Herb Association’s herb of the year. Not a more deserving herb in my opinion. Calendula preparations have a long history of uses as anti-inflammatories and astringents. Calendula has been used [...]

Nobody likes the thought of aging and many people look for products that can help them slow down the aging process. If you are one of those people, have you ever thought about using herbs to assist with keeping you looking and feeling younger? There are some herbs that people use to assist with aging [...]