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Plant With Purpose: Melissa/Lemon Balm (香蜂花) - an invitation to joy
Melissa/Lemon Balm is a perennial herb. Melissa comes from the Greek word "Honeybee". The leaves of lemon balm have a gentle lemon scent with a hint of mint. Ancient Greeks and Romans drank wine infused with lemon balm for fevers and used the crushed leaves to help heal wounds and bites. Melissa/Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) Essential Oil Profile Common Name: Lemon Balm Scientific Name: Melissa officinalis Botanical Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) Parts Used: Aerial Parts Pro


Plant With Purpose: 薄荷 (Bòhé) Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)
For many centuries, peppermint has been widely used for digestive issues. Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) Herbal Profile Common Name: Peppermint Scientific Name: Mentha x piperita Botanical Family: Lamiaceae (Labiatae) Parts Used: Leaves Uses: Indigestion Tension headache Relaxes colon Reduces stomach pain, bloating, gas, and bowel movements in people with IBS Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) Essential Oil Profile Peppermint essential oil can help improve circulation to the are


Plant With Purpose: 迷疊香 (Mi Die Xiang) Rosemary - an invitation to clarity
Rosemary has been a staple in herb and kitchen gardens for centuries. Its piney, fragrant aroma is used in soap, lotion, and cosmetics. Rosemary is associated with improving memory. In the olden days, brides often wore or carried rosemary branches at their wedding ceremony. Some believe they did so to help them keep a good memory of their wedding. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Herbal Profile Common Name: Rosemary Scientific Name: Rosemarinus officinalis Botanical Family:


Herbal Series - 桑白皮 (Bai Zang) Morus alba
(Bai Zang) Morus alba is also known as the root of the Mulberry tree. Remove the root before sprouting. Dry before or after peeling the...


Herbal Series - 白朮 (Bai Zhu) Atractylodis Rhizoma
Channels: Spleen, Stomach Properties: Bitter, Sweet, Warm Functions: Anti-ulcer, Anti-allergy, Preserve liver health,...


Herbal Series - 蒲公英 (Pu Gong Ying) Dandelion
A popular folk medicine herb, dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) has many uses. Dandelion leaves can be cooked and eaten like greens, or...


Herbal Series - 白芍 (Bai Shao) Paeonia Lactiflora
Bai Shao (Paeonia lactiflora) is also known as white peony root. It has many uses, used for working through the liver and spleen...


Herbal Series - Passion Flower
Scientific Name: Passiflora Fun Fact: Passion Flower used to be approved as an over-the-counter sedative and sleep aid in the US, but was...


Herbal Series - Slippery Elm
Slippery Elm Scientific Name: Ulmus Rubra Other Names: Indian Elm, Moose Elm, Olmo Americano, Orme, Orme Gras, Orme Rouge, Orme Roux, Red...


Herbal Series - Motherwort
Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) 益母草 Yi Mu Cao Image: Western Motherwort vs. Traditional Chinese Motherwort (Yi Mu Ciao) Motherwort is an...


Cinnamon
Cinnamon has incredible benefits. It is antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral.


Do You Know That Geranium Smells Differently With Age?
"Like lemon myrtle, it can be used to treat acne, menopause, and other facial and skin irritations. Geranium can also prevent swelling,...
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