herbalism

Goldenrod is an edible and medicinal wildflower that blooms in late summer to early fall. In the region where I live, it has few real loo...

I've been on a bit of a mission this year to find ways to use all the edible things that grow in our garden. The goal isn't to consume ev...

I want to discuss the importance of consuming Pumpkin leaves also known as Telfairia occidentalis , a widely known green leafy vegetable ...

Hi! I haven't done a #gardenjournal update for ligaya garden for a long time. The garden has been kind of stable, and will reach its 10...

Here's another wild plant that can help us reduce our medical bills a little and improve our health. It's lovely, delicate Fumitory of ...

As I read some of the more generic herbals, I often see the mention of 1 teaspoonful as a quantity to use for a remedy . That's fine if ...

Today I want to discuss about a native plant called Curry leaf (Murraya koenigii). Is a native plant ,It is widely used as spices when...

The more time you give to something, the more complex that area of your life becomes. It's so with dreams, and I find it to be true for m...

There’s no arguing that it’s cold and flu weather. Everyone you meet seems to have some kind of sniffle. Fortunately, there are many wil...

Calotropis procera, commonly known as Sodom apple or giant milkweed, is a powerful medicinal plant traditionally used to relieve toothach...

A lovely harvest of young Nettles form Greg Tilbrook place. These'll make nice medicine, This year I'm experimenting with something I've...

A few days ago, a patient came to me with symptoms of both bacterial and fungal infections. She complained of skin irritation, internal h...

Our local Mallow isn't the Marshmallow of Northern hemisphere herbalists but is rather, Small Flowered Mallow (Malva parviflora). It doe...

Our website Ligaya Garden Online is celebrating its 10th anniversary! It's my pride and joy and has been a diary of the development of o...

This morning, I woke up feeling unusually weak and heavy in my body . With slight aches , and I lacked the energy or will to get out of b...

I think we'd all agree that one of the worst pains we can suffer is tooth pain. Sorry to all the Mums out there, I know you went through...

In many parts of the world, women both married and unmarried are looking for safer and natural contraceptives that is alternatives to syn...

I have a challenge this year. I need to make a lot of soothing, herbal cold and flu remedies that are as universal as possible and as che...

I use a natural blend of herbs and roots to detoxify my body, regulate blood pressure and improve my immune system. The ingredients I rel...

As a child, I had a dislike for drinking chamomile tea. There was something inside me that revolted against it. Was it the bitter taste, ...

I've not been posting a lot for a while. I've reacted negatively to anything to do with the US of late, especially things the value of ...

🌿HELLO HIVE We probably know Ewedu by now as the fresh slimy green vegetables that complete so many meals, especially in Yoruba land in m...

Crataegus spp. - otherwise known as Hawthorn - has been a staple in my herbal apothecary for years. I use both the flowering tops and the...

I always find it difficult to photograph flowers and blooming plants at the beginning of the warmer season. It's always overwhelming when...

As the weather has gotten warmer and brighter, I set out along the quiet country road to check on the plants, keeping an eye out alon...

▶️ Watch on 3Speak Living in a rural area with very little access to health care I feel that growing herbs for medicine is totally an es...

It's been so dry this year that even the centre of the garden is shrivelling. I'm sure I saw a dust devil moving toward the gate...Even ...

▶️ Watch on 3Speak Making tinctures is a big part of my seasonal journey as an herbalist. When I first started out, however, I felt a bi...

▶️ Watch on 3Speak Hello herbalists! Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the never ending tasks before you? I certainly do! Often. Harvestin...

▶️ Watch on 3Speak Chaga was the "peasant's cancer cure" - describing a political prisoner stricken with cancer and subjected ...