Plant of the Week
Plant of the week: Frankincense
Last week, I talked about Myrrh – this week, I’ll talk about the other half of the pair “frankincense and myrrh.” Similar to myrrh, frankincense …
Plant of the Week : Turmeric
Did you know? Turmeric Plant Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used since 3000 B.C. Turmeric is quite popular in India and other Asian, East African, …
Plant of the Week: Ashwagandha
Did you know? Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) also known as the Indian ginseng (although it is not a true ginseng) is a perennial shrub and is …
Plant of the Week: Ginger
Did you know? Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a perennial plant native to Southeast Asia that has been long used for its spice and as an …
Plant of the Week: Fenugreek
Did you know? Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) meaning “Greek hay” is in reference to the Greek tradition of amending inferior hay for livestock with fenugreek. …
Plant of the Week: Mullein
Did You Know? Mullein (Vebascum) has been used by various Native American tribes to help with respiratory pain and relieve coughing spasms. Native Americans would …
Plant of the Week: Marshmallow
Did you know? Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) is a perennial species that is indigenous to Europe, Western Asia, Southern Russia and Spain. Althaea is a Greek …
Plant of the Week: Elderberry
Did You Know? Elderberries (Sambucus) have been dated back to 12,000-9,000 B.C.E. The genus name Sambucus comes from the Greek word sambuke for a musical …
