by wildflowerscho | Feb 17, 2012 | Bioregional Herbalism, Library, Herbs, Texas
Signs of spring hit in February of all of the blooms to come. There are a some common yellow flowers that you may often bump into. As herbalists, we get excited to think that we have found a Dandelion. Have you? A common question...
by wildflowerscho | Jan 6, 2012 | Bioregional Herbalism, Remedies, Library, Herbs, Texas
Don’t get me wrong. I love Cedar. I use it medicinally, I think its beautiful. In my opinion its only so prolific because we have created a system that is out of balance with overgrazing. It took me almost 18 years for cedar to begin to...
by wildflowerscho | Dec 13, 2011 | Herbs, All, Remedies, Library
Herbs can influence digestion in several ways. Many culinary herbs we use today are thought of as adding flavor but their original inclusion was due to their affect on digestion. The use of herbs in cooking is usually due to what is termed a carminative effect...
by wildflowerscho | Nov 3, 2011 | Remedies, Library, Herbs
In memory of Juliette De Barclay Levy This case study is offered not only as an example of successful use of holistic therapeutics for pets with extreme injuries but as a guide for others that need help learning how to care for disabled pets or those with chronic...
by wildflowerscho | Aug 22, 2011 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Dear Cleavers,Galium aparine, oh how I love you, let me count the ways. You crawl between my iris and crepe myrtles and I have to take you out. Low and behold I have learned that you make strong medicine for me, my family, and our animals. I have learned...
by wildflowerscho | Aug 22, 2011 | Library, Herbs, Texas, Bioregional Herbalism
Prickly Ash Latin Names: Northern Prickly Ash (Xanthoxylum americanum) Southern Prickly Ash (Xanthoxylum clava-herculis) Family: Rutaceae Common Names: Tickle Tongue, Pepper Wood, Toothache Tree All my life Prickly Ash has...
