Allergy season is a bit early this year! A mild Winter and early Springtime weather brings plant life to bloom distributing pollen in the air. For those finding themselves suffering from those familiar allergies symptoms, it can be frustrating even for just one season per year. For other folks allergies are a year round predicament! … Read more
by The Herb Peddler on Monday, September 5, 2011 at 9:54pm Stinging Nettles The nutrient-rich Stinging Nettle plant has been used as both food and medicine for centuries. The leaf is primarily used for allergy reactions and as a diuretic to relieve temporary water weight gain and also to promote urinary tract health. Nettle is … Read more
Yes, it’s allergy season! For some this extends for most, if not the entire year! You’re not alone though. More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies each year Nearly 55% of all US citizens test positive for one or more allergens What is to blame? There are many sources of allergens. Pollen, which comes … Read more
Some people assume hypnosis is akin to a carnival side show, others consider it mystic mumbo jumbo or ‘mind control.’ For those who look beyond the hype the truth is far more illuminating. There are potentially huge benefits for those who use hypnosis as part of everyday life. When you understand hypnosis you start to see its potential to improve human performance in the physical, emotional and intellectual realms. For me, rumour, gossip and suspicion weren’t good enough.
An herbal first aid kit can be as extravagant or as basically simple as you want it to be. Try to choose a variety of herbs that can be used alone or synergistically blended that gives you the most uses as possible. The herbs below are such a selection. The uses given are especially helpful … Read more
Herbs are like forgiveness… As I sit here favoring my hand newly stung by gathering Stinging Nettles I had found along the road while walking the dog this morning, I can’t help but feel so grateful to our Creator. Why, do you ask, would she feel grateful for something painful like the sting of Nettles? … Read more