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Understanding an herbal approach to fever

Agatha NoveilleDecember 9, 2013December 29, 2021

When learning about an herbal approach for fevers, you'll find several unusual terms as you study. This includes herbal febrifuges, antipyretics, and diaphoretics. Febrifuge and antipyretic are two technical terms...

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Nervine herbs for emotional comfort

Agatha NoveilleOctober 10, 2013December 30, 2021

It's good to know a few herbs for emotional comfort. Daily life can be hectic. Unexpected things happen. We face unpleasant surprises or disappointment. Regardless of the cause, our emotions...

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Medicinal use of black willow in historical accounts

Agatha NoveilleAugust 23, 2012December 28, 2021

Willow trees have long been used in healing, and there are many traditional medicinal uses for willow. When most herbalists turn to willow, they reach for white willow, Salix alba, which...

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How to organize herbal supplies as a home herbalist

Agatha NoveilleOctober 16, 2011December 30, 2021

It doesn't take long for a new home herbalist to gather an impressive collection of dried herbs, extracts, herbal supplies, and information! Feeling overwhelmed about how to organize your herbal...