The Health Benefits and Medicinal Uses of Cinnamon

But our luck is not limited to the flavors and aromas that Cinnamon lends to our kitchens; Cinnamon also provides innumerable benefits to our health. Here are several reasons you might want to take...

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Goat's Rue and Breastfeeding

The benefits of breastfeeding are numerous and oftentimes new mothers are concerned with the quality and quantity of milk supply. Goat's Rue, or Galega officinalis, is an herbal galactagogue that h...

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Blue Cohosh and Pregnancy: The Controversy

Over the years as an herbalist and doula, the controversial story of Blue Cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides, has intrigued me. Long considered a medicinal plant to aid in childbirth, many practiti...

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The Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Licorice

"A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down" is a philosophy made famous by the magical nanny Mary Poppins in the 1960's. However, had Mary Poppins been an herbalist she would have enchanted th...

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The Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Sage

Sage has been regarded as an invaluable tool for healing among traditional populations for centuries. The popular medieval saying, "Why should a man die when sage grows in his garden?" indicates ho...

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The Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Osha

Osha root (Ligusticum poteri) offers a distinctive deep healing power that is connected to the unique conditions of its high altitude home in the Rocky Mountains. Osha is found in sub alpine zones ...

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