Comments on: Comforting herbs.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Fri, 21 May 2010 04:39:42 +0000

I guess we all have “the” herb that introduced us to the amazing miracles in our own backyards. For my mother and I a cup of hot chamomile tea -whether leaves or flowers- are the sure cure for our nervous colitis (where everything the doctor prescribed failed).

By: Crystal Poling

Crystal Poling — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:00:56 +0000

I like your blog! I love your love for herbs and the old fashioned ways. Thanks for sharing.

By: The Herbwife’s Kitchen » Tasty tea for hangovers.

The Herbwife’s Kitchen » Tasty tea for hangovers. — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:10:16 +0000

[...] Speaking of comforting herbs, the boy had a nasty hangover Saturday morning, so I made him some tea. It tasted so good, we’ve been drinking it ever since. [...]

By: The Herbwife’s Kitchen » Insomnia is not insomnia is not insomnia.

The Herbwife’s Kitchen » Insomnia is not insomnia is not insomnia. — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:03:57 +0000

[...] Trouble Falling Asleep can be associated with tension, excess nervous energy (”heat”) or a depleted nervous system (”cold”). My favorite herbs for falling asleep are kava (Piper methysticum) for tension, hops (Humulus lupulus) for heat and valerian (Valeriana officinalis) for cold. (Detailed indications for these herbs.) [...]

By: The Herbwife’s Kitchen » Hop pillows are lovely.

The Herbwife’s Kitchen » Hop pillows are lovely. — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 20:29:30 +0000

[...] One of the most common questions people ask me as an herbalist is “What can I take to help me sleep?” Since the underlying cause of insomnia is usually stress, working with the appropriate calming and comforting herbs is a good place to start. [...]