Using Medicinal Herbs and Healing Oils

The wise woman's knowledge of plants is of a practical nature, based on skill, observation, and recipes that are passed down from generation to generation. She was the family doctor, herbalist, candle maker, chef, and seamstress all rolled into one. This herbal database of natural remedies grew out of a personal quest for knowledge of traditional herbal healing and alternative medicine. I hope you will find something here that helps you also, whatever your interest in natural medicine may be.

A-Z Medicinal Herb Chart Over 450 traditional medicinal herbs and plants are profiled along with detailed herb descriptions, common names, botanical names, medicinal uses, folklore, and references from the leading herbalists of today and ancient times. Use the alphabetical herb chart to find information on a specific herb or plant you are interested in learning about, and learn about the healing properties and actions of medicinal plants.

Introducing our brand new Ebook, "Kitchen Medicine" Read the free sample on your Kindle, smartphone, or computer. This book profiles forty-four of the most popular and useful healing plants and herbs, with instructions for remedies that can be prepared with no special equipment or esoteric herbal knowledge. Learn how to get a good nights sleep, cure a cold, lower your blood sugar, lose weight, and supercharge your energy and vitality - and do it without harmful and expensive prescription drugs.

Visit Annies Aromatherapy, our sister website dedicated to the art and science of aromatherapy. Learn how to make use of the essential oils produced by plants to heal, energize and stimulate your own self-healing powers. You can follow our hundreds of recipes for making essential oil blends and also learn how to blend your own. There are many ways to encorporated essential oils into your daily life that bring joy, ease and emotional healing.