by Spiraea Herbs | Jun 24, 2016 | Herbalism, Materia Medica
This one is for my friend Amelia over at Needles and Bows. She’s got a ton of this growing in her yard and thankfully she messaged me before she yanked it all up. Let’s talk about the wonderful medicine that mullein has to offer. If you are new to herbal...
by Spiraea Herbs | May 17, 2016 | Herbal Basics, Herbalism, Materia Medica, Wild Harvesting
I’ve convinced my husband to forgo mowing the lawn for almost two weeks so I can harvest this beauty from our backyard. Thought I would share it’s awesome medicine with you. Click here for the blog post on herbal terms and definitions. Enjoy! Family:...
by Spiraea Herbs | Apr 13, 2016 | Cold and Flu, Detoxification, Digestive Health, DIY Herbal, Emotional Health, Garden, Herbal Basics, Herbalism, Homesteading, Materia Medica, Natural Health
Spring is in the air! Although, I type this as I watch a flurry of snow fall from the sky… again. But alas, I know spring is around the corner and it’s time to get planning our gardens. IN a perfect world I would grow every herb in my materia medica, but...
by Spiraea Herbs | Mar 29, 2016 | Herbalism, Materia Medica
Family: Asteraceae Latin names: Achillea millefolium Common names: Yarrow, Milfoil, Thousand leaf, Soldier’s Wound-Wort, Nosebleed plant Parts Used: Flowers and leaves; essential oil Constituents: Volatile oil (α- and β-pinene, borneol, bornyl acetate,...
by Spiraea Herbs | Mar 22, 2016 | Digestive Health, Emotional Health, Herbalism, Materia Medica, Natural Health
What comes to mind when you think of lavender? The “scent” of lavender can be found in everything from dish soap to dryer sheets. But this is not true lavender my friends! And most of the products on the market today don’t even smell like actual...
by Spiraea Herbs | Feb 23, 2016 | Herbalism, Materia Medica
I am so excited to be writing about St. Johnswort today. It was this amazing plant healer that started me on the path to becoming a herbalist. As someone who has battled depression for most of my adult life, it’s no surprise that this herb would be in my healing...
