Oatstraw | Herb Spotlight
Want a nourishing herbal tea that the whole family will enjoy? Read about my favorite herb, Oatstraw, and how it helps to balance the nervous system while providing essential minerals and vitamins. If you ...
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Hello, I'm Melissa!
I am an herbal educator specializing in family herbalism. After spending over a decade using herbs in my home it's a passion of mine to teach you how to do the same. It's my hope that this space will inspire you to create that handmade herbal home you've been dreaming of. Pour a cup of tea and stay awhile!
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Top 5 Books on Herbs
Over the last ten years of studying herbalism I have read and collected a lot of books! There are some that are especially near and dear to my heart though. I reference them often, have corners dog eared and ...
Cyrptolepis | Herb Spotlight
Cryptolepis sanguinolenta is truly an unsung hero when it comes to herbal healing. Also known as Ghanaian quinine and commonly used in Africa to treat Malaria, sepsis, fever, snakebite, respiratory, intestinal ...
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