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Category: Health

  • Herbal Academy’s Botanical Teas Recipe Book – A Review

    The Botanical Teas Recipe Book is both a primer on the brewing of herbal teas as well as a resource for the experienced herbalist who understands the impact of herbal constituents and wants to mix them is tasty and health promoting blends.

    An illustration of an herbalism cookbook on an old wooden work surface.

  • Lemongrass

    cymbopogon spp. (Especially c. citratus and c. flexuosus) Common Name Lemongrass Family Poaceae Chinese Medicine Name Xiang Mao (Zhou, Xie, and Yan, 2011) Ayurvedic Name Bhustarah, Bhustrina, Sera(Hodges, 2015; Skaria et al., 2007) Parts Used Leaves, Whole Plant Native To India, Malaysia Key Constituents Citral ⍺, citral β, citronella, citronellal, geraniol, myrcene, dipentene, linalol, methylheptenone,…

    Sliced leaves of lemongrass, chopped lemongrass stalks, 3 lemongrass clusters against a wooden panel background.

  • Hi-C Tea – Immune Supporting Herbal Blend

    I get it. Bloggers rambling on and on about a recipe’s back story can suck when all you care about is the recipe. Click the jump to recipe link above to go straight to the recipe. Recently my wife came down with a head cold. I wanted to help minimize her symptoms and the duration…

    A cup of herbal tea sits on a rough hewn table on the porch of a log cabin.

  • On the Go Boo-Boo Kit

    A boo-boo kit is a small, portable first aid kit designed to handle minor injuries like cuts, scrapes, and bruises. It’s often curated for convenience and quick care, particularly for families, outdoor activities, or personal use. I keep one in my Every Day Carry (EDC) kit, my Get Home Bag, and all the cars. A boo-boo kit…