Balsamic essential oils

Although the word balsamic is generally associated with an expensive gourmet vinegar nowadays, originally it meant "derived from balsam" - which is another word for resin. There are several essential oils which include the word balsam in their names (not all of which are actually derived from resin). In today's post I will be covering the four most commonly found, Canadian balsam, copaiba balsam, Peru balsam and Tolu balsam and another which is sometimes called Canada balsam,

Balsamic essential oils

Sacred Lotus for men's problems and women's problems

The sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera (syn. N. caspica, N. komarovii, N. nelumbo, N. speciosum and Nymphaea nelumbo), is also known as East Indian lotus, lian, lotus, lotusroot, oriental lotus and sacred water lotus. It is sacred to Hindus and Buddhists. The Buddhist mantra "Hail to the Jewel in the Lotus" (Om Mani Padme Hum) has many meanings, but the lotus referred to is this one. At the risk of sounding irreverent, this plant is really just a "posh" waterlily, and requires similar

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Download Natural Remedies from Salad Herbs for free

I'm doing a free promotion on the 4th volume in the Kindle series Herbal Medicine from Your Garden or Windowsill from today (18 January 2013) until 22 January inclusive. So you've got 5 days to download your free copy. Note: If you don't have a Kindle, but you do have a PC, tablet or smartphone there are free apps available either in your local app store or online. Smartphone users should search for "kindle reader" on Google Play, IOS App Store or Blackberry market. PC users, search on

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Good King Henry is nutritious and easy to grow

Good King Henry (GKH), Chenopodium bonus-henricus, is also known as allgood, Lincolnshire spinach, mercury, perennial goosefoot, poor man's asparagus and wild spinach. It's closely related to goosefoot, fat hen and wormseed but not related to spinach or asparagus. GKH is a hardy perennial which reaches a height and spread of 65cm (2'6"). It grows best in fertile humus-rich soil and prefers a semi-shady position. Virtually pest and disease free, it is a very versatile plant historically

Good King Henry is so easy and nutritious

Don't try these at home

As I've said before, you should never use anything except 100% pure essential oils, for safety's sake if for no other reason. Almost all essential oils will also need to be diluted with an appropriate carrier oil as well, which also reduces any chance of problems. Of course, anything can cause an allergic reaction if you're sensitive, so please be careful the first time you use any essential oil, especially if you already suffer from allergies of any kind. There are some oils you should

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Mistletoe for panic attacks (or kissing under)

The mistletoe, or to be precise the European mistletoe (Viscum album) is also known as European white-berry mistletoe, common mistletoe, all-heal and masslin. It is not related to other plants called allheal. It is also not closely related to American mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum) or dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium pusillum), but all three of them are in the same family. Mistletoe is an evergreen hemi-parasitic* shrub. 1m (3') x 1m (3'), It likes to be in full sun or semi-shade and

Mistletoe for panic attacks (or kissing under)