Medicinal Uses of Geraniums

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Discover the healing power of geraniums and learn how to make geranium tea, geranium oil infusions or a geranium compress. The geranium is not only a beautiful garden plant, but is also useful for its healing properties. Native to South Africa, the plant produces essential oils in small glands … [Read more...]

How To Make Tinctures From Herbs

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By Mary Hanna A Primer on Herbal Tinctures The philosophy behind tincture is to capture the spiritual and physical essence of the plant. This is done by using the power of ethyl alcohol to dissolve and preserve the herb in question. The substance used to extract the herbs is known as the … [Read more...]

Growing and Harvesting Dill

How to Grow and Use Dill by Jackie Carroll Dill is one of the easiest herbs to grow and would make a great first herb for someone who has never grown herbs before. You'll find lots of uses for both the fronds and the seeds in the kitchen. A sprig of dill will perk up almost any soup, salad, … [Read more...]