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Elderberry Herb, My New BFF

Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Wednesday, February 8, 2012, In : Herb Identification 
Meet elderberry.  This is not a highly attractive pick for a best friend forever.  I mean, the berries really don't even taste all that fantastic...sort of bland.  But I'm now totally committed to this little berry.  We have a date to make syrup every fall, from now until forever. 

I'm gonna tell y'all the truth, and you may not believe me, because I almost don't really believe it myself.  But this year, we've been using some elderberry syrup I've made and we've had no colds.  As in, the ...

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Herb Identification: Plantain

Posted by Gwendelynn Brown on Thursday, April 29, 2010, In : Herb Identification 


Plantain herb is the first herb that I learned about, and this awesome herb is what got me started studying and using natural remedies.  It's really an amazing little plant.  Today, I'm going to show you some tricks to identifying plantain. 
My next post will go into a lot more detail about its uses and how to use it in home remedies. 

The photo above shows one of the common varieties of plantain as you may find it in your yard or in any area that is regularly mowed.  This is a little small c...


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I'm not a Doctor.  Please use any information offered here at your own risk.  I'm just an average housefrau who likes to read and learn and share ideas, but I'm not a health expert. ♥ Gwen

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