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5 Plants Rooted in Irish History

In honor of St. Patricks Day, I want to share with you 5 plants that are rooted in Irish History. Despite modernization and prosecution, herbal folk remedies have always had a place in the medicine ca ...

Detoxifying the Body Naturally

There is no time for fresh starts like the new year, and what is a better way to get off to a fresh start than a detox? We will discuss how your body naturally detoxes and what you can do to support ...

Tincture Making Part 1: Macerations Using Dry Herbs

A tincture is a rather concentrated water/alcohol extraction of an herb. It is similar to teas (aka infusions) in that water is used to extract phytochemicals (plant chemicals). But major difference ...