Cheryl's Herbs Articles

Essential Oil Profile: Helichrysum

by   Marie Temmen       Common Name:Everlasting   Latin Binomial:Helichrysum italicum, Helichrysum angustifolium   Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)   Other Common Names: Immortelle, St. John’s herb   Part Used: Flowering...

Essential Oil Profile: Helichrysum

by   Marie Temmen       Common Name:Everlasting   Latin Binomial:Helichrysum italicum, Helichrysum angustifolium   Family: Asteraceae (Compositae)   Other Common Names: Immortelle, St. John’s herb   Part Used: Flowering...

Essential Oil Profile: Aniseed

by Jeffrey S. Hoard   Common Name: Anise, Anise Seed, Aniseed Latin Binomial: Pimpinella anisum Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Other Common Names: Anisum officinalis, Anisum vulgare Part Used: Seeds, dried and crushed. Production Method: Steam...

Essential Oil Profile: Aniseed

by Jeffrey S. Hoard   Common Name: Anise, Anise Seed, Aniseed Latin Binomial: Pimpinella anisum Family: Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) Other Common Names: Anisum officinalis, Anisum vulgare Part Used: Seeds, dried and crushed. Production Method: Steam...

Turmeric: A superior herb hiding beneath media ...

by Laurel Redmon, M.S., L.Ac. Dipl. C.H.     Turmeric rhizome, Curcuma longa, or jiang huang has been enjoying the limelight in recent months.  It was the herb-du-jour, in the...

Turmeric: A superior herb hiding beneath media ...

by Laurel Redmon, M.S., L.Ac. Dipl. C.H.     Turmeric rhizome, Curcuma longa, or jiang huang has been enjoying the limelight in recent months.  It was the herb-du-jour, in the...

Jeff’s thoughts on ginseng…

Years ago when I lived in Wisconsin, I frequented a well-known Madison co-op which was conveniently located on my walk home each day. It was a throwback, hippie sort of...

Jeff’s thoughts on ginseng…

Years ago when I lived in Wisconsin, I frequented a well-known Madison co-op which was conveniently located on my walk home each day. It was a throwback, hippie sort of...

Strategies for Supporting the Immune System

by Ingrid Petres   We encounter harmful germs and bacteria on a daily basis. It’s important, as the cold and flu season is upon us, to understand how we can boost...

Strategies for Supporting the Immune System

by Ingrid Petres   We encounter harmful germs and bacteria on a daily basis. It’s important, as the cold and flu season is upon us, to understand how we can boost...

Purchasing and Using Herbs

by   Cheryl & Jeff Hoard       Knowledge is vital in the successful use of herbs for health and well-being. It is best to consult your health practitioner...

Purchasing and Using Herbs

by   Cheryl & Jeff Hoard       Knowledge is vital in the successful use of herbs for health and well-being. It is best to consult your health practitioner...