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With the temperatures dropping off as fall and what feels like winter creep in, we have to work harder at protecting our skin from the cold, dry air. This simple DIY oat scrub can be used as a natural exfoliant with products you most likely have around your home already. Chamomile is good for irritable or troubled skin but other herbs such as rose petals, lavender, chickweed and calendula are also great to use and gentle on skin. Read more
Organic vs certified organic: what’s the difference? As part of #OrganicWeek from September 17 – 25, 2016, we’re helping break down why it’s best to choose organic and what the official title represents.
Parts used
Root
Properties
Adaptogen, alterative aphrodisiac, stimulant, stomachic
Primary nutrients
Calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, riboflavin, silicon, sodium, sulfur, thiamine, tin, vitamins A, B12 & E
Parts used
Root, flowers and leaves
Properties
Adaptogen, alterative, antibiotic, neoplastic, antiseptic, antiviral, blood purifier, carminative, demulcent, digestive, sialagogue, stimulant, vulnerary
Primary nutrients
Calcium, iodine, iron, potassium, sulfur, vitamins A, C and E
Parts used
Seeds
Properties
Anorectic, antacid, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antispasmodic, carminative, diuretic, estrogenic, expectorant, galactagogue, sedative (children), stimulant
Parts used
Leaves and flowers
Properties
Alterative, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, aromatic, bitter, carminative, emmenagogue, febrifuge, nervine, parasiticide, purgative (mild), stimulant, vasodilator
Parts used
Leaves, flowers and petals
Properties
Alterative, analgesic, anthelmintic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antiviral, astringent, bitter, blood purifier, cholagogue, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, hemostatic, stimulant, vulnerary
Parts used
Flower
Properties
Alterative, anodyne, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antineoplastic, antispasmodic, carminative, diaphoretic, febrifuge, nervine, sedative