by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 18, 2017 | General Self Care, Herbal Remedies
I have a serious collection of essential oils, but only recently learned of hydrosols – a versatile byproduct of distilling herb material into essential oil. My first purchase was a lavender hydrosol. I’ve spritzed on my pillow before bed to promote sleep and misted...
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by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 13, 2017 | Other Culinary
If you’ve been reading the HSA blog lately, you see my fascination with herbs and alcohol. After all, herbs flavor so many liquors and liqueurs – absinthe, chartreuse, gin, Jägermeister, crème de menthe, crème de Violette and so on. And, today’s mixologists are...
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by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 11, 2017 | Other Culinary, Other Research & Education
Say basil and people think of a plant with large, cupped green leaves and pesto. They probably envision sweet basil, the poster child for this plant. But, many different types exist. A member of the mint family, the basil genus Ocimum has more than 30 species. And,...
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by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 6, 2017 | Other Culinary
My boyfriend asked for birthday present ideas, so I turned to etsy.com for handcrafted suggestions. As someone in thrall with nature, I love botanical material frozen in time and resin. And, dandelions are among my favorite. (I like lavender, too, but already have...
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by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 4, 2017 | Other Research & Education
When Shawna Coronado was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in her spine she changed her lifestyle, from job to eating habits. Gardening, including herbs, became part of that shift. As a writer she began sharing her journey with others. She’s so good at it, she became a...
