There’s no doubt that berries are chock full of nutritional benefits. From the blueberry with its rich source of anthyocyanins to the high vitamin C content of strawberries, berries are a great choice for any meal or snack. One berry that may be less familiar, but is being increasingly recognized for its health properties is ...
I really didn’t know what to expect; I had only vaguely heard of black elderberry (or berries?) and wasn’t familiar with this fruit. Will it be nasty? Will it work? I was pleasantly surprised, for the product exceeded all my expectations and put to rest any trepidations. Did you know that black elderberry is a ...
While the majority of medicinal herbs are unstudied in young children, toddlers, and infants, a few key supplements offer health benefits and healing properties that are unmatched in safety and efficacy by pharmaceutical drugs. Elderberry, chamomile, and lemon balm are all essential medicinal herbs for any home with children. Safe Medicinal Herbs for Children: Chamomile ...
My body is on such a tight schedule that I could set my calender by it. Every year, a week before Thanksgiving, everyone in my family– including me– gets hit with a yucky case of bronchitis. I have spent many a November afternoon huddled in my room with boxes of tissues and hand sanitizer, pampering ...
Herbal plants is commonly used as an alternative medicine. From ancient times it is proven that some of the plants has the ability to heal a certain illness or condition. the following are list of plants and its uses as alternative medicine. Camomile is generally made into a palatable tea or infusion and is used ...
The Florida Elderberry is plentiful in many areas and is a favorite edible for those who forage for Mother Nature’s free food. While this wild food is considered poisonous in some other states (red elderberry), this particular plant produces dark purple or black looking fruit that is edible. All parts of the Florida edible elderberry ...
Life presents many challenges but it’s nice to know that simple things can make it easier. Sometimes one has only to look around to see what is at hand. Need to keep witches at bay or ease painful sinus congestion? Grab a sprig of elderberry leaves. Important Folk Medicine Once called the peoples medicine chest, ...