Archive for April, 2008
Friday, April 25th, 2008
Calendula – A great healing herb used as a marketing ploy?
Hello Herb Lovers, Do large multinationals, who use a multitude of chemicals in their products, really think that by adding a herbal compound and marketing that fact heavily, will make people fall over themselves to buy the product because it is suddenly healthy? Last night I was watching TV and in one of [...]
3 Comments » - Posted in Cautions,Family Health,General,herbs by anke
Friday, April 11th, 2008
Gardening Australia Expo – Brisbane
Gardening Australia is coming to Brisbane. I have had a look at the exhibitors and there are several herb related businesses, societies and lots of clever organic products that I am going to have a look at. Yes, herb lovers, yours truly will venture out and have a look see. If I dont see [...]
2 Comments » - Posted in Garden,General by anke
Friday, April 11th, 2008
Is Black Cohosh Safe?
Hello Herb Lovers, Black Cohosh has been used for centuries to reduce menopausal symptoms and to bring on a slow labour in the late stages of pregnancy. Preparations of this herb are commonly sold in European pharmacies to relieve hot flashes. Traditionally warnings for this herb have included cautions that it will bring on [...]
4 Comments » - Posted in Cautions,Family Health,General,herbs by anke
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
Healtheries Herbal Tea – A Product Review
While grocery shopping at the supermarket, Spawn (teenage son) asked for some rosehip tea – good boy – and since I was out of dried rosehips at home I agreed to some teabags. I always like having a look at what the conventional shops stock and this time was pleasantly surprised by the selection [...]
6 Comments » - Posted in Family Health,General,Review by anke
Monday, April 7th, 2008
Prevent Colds & Flu with Herbs
Hello Herb Lovers, On TV recently, the month of May was announced as being the month of colds, flu and various other viral nasties. Well, if that is the case then I have decided that April is the month to use our herbal knowledge to PREVENT all those bugs taking hold in the first [...]
