• June 13, 2023

Chickweed

Chickweed is one of those weedy plants that’s easy to overlook, yet is both edible and medicinal. It’s found in moist places typically near woods. When I’ve seen it in Utah it’s typically been growing around trees in more moist areas of the Western forests. This herb is not only edible as a food, it’s also a versatile remedy for a wide range of health problems.

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  • June 6, 2023

Gotu Kola

Native to tropical areas such as Pakistan, India, and Malaysia, gotu kola has been used in Ayurvedic medicine, TCM, and herbal medicine in Southeast Asia as well as a food. It has been widely used as a brain tonic, wound healer and a remedy for skin conditions. It has mild adaptogenic qualities which can help with adrenal fatigue.

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  • May 30, 2023

The Healing Power of Clay

Bentonite clay can detoxify the body and improve skin and intestinal health and other clays can be used to help plants and control garden pests.

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  • May 22, 2023

Pau D'Arco

Pau d'arco is useful remedy for yeast and viral infections, cancer, and other immune problems. The bark of can be made into a useful decocted tea for fungal and yeast infections and other problems. It can also help balance intestinal flora to clear up many other health problems.

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  • May 16, 2023

Artichoke

In addition to being good to eat, artichoke is a digestive stimulant and liver protector. The leaves can help lower LDL cholesterol, and aid in liver detoxification.

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  • May 9, 2023

Sarsaparilla

One of the tasty roots in home-made root beer, sarsaparilla can help clear the skin, balance hormones, and reduce inflammation. This makes it both a useful herb and flavoring agent in formulas for kids and adults alike.

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  • May 2, 2023

Milk Thistle

Milk thistle is a wonderful herb for protecting the liver from toxic chemicals such as alcohol, tetracycline, acetaminophen, thallium, erythromycin, amitriptyline, and carbon tetrachloride. It is also helpful for headaches, skin problems, and brain fog brought on by moderate liver disfunction. It can also help digest fats and lower cholesterol.

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  • April 21, 2023

Wild Spring Mustards

Each spring, I see numerous members of the mustard family (Brassicaceae) present themselves as some of the first herbs of spring. Once you know how to recognize them, you’ll probably notice a lot of them. To start with, I think it is interesting to talk about about the energetics of the mustard family and its relationship to the mineral sulfur. Sulfur and the Mustard Family Sulfur is a bright yellow mineral and it is the third most abundant mineral in the human body. It is also the fourth most…

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