Schisandra is one of those herbs I've been wanting to play with for a long time - meanwhile I use Eleutherococcus, aka Siberian ginseng, for adrenal support...
So here is a quick comparison of schizandra and eleuthero from my perspective - and I am going to draw from both Chinese and Western for information Schizandra...
Lori-Ann and Mary Ann to our new and growing CHA eGroup! Feel free to post an herbal question, comment, recipe, formula - whatever! When you have a moment,...
What was your first connection to the natural world and the healing world of herbs? This may be 2 questions in one. Have fun with it. I thought this might be a...
Rose Honey, That is easy. My first connection to the natural world was being born by my mother (or maybe it was being conceived) and then being born and then...
dtlowl, gravityleaf, dmg145 & treeoflife1227 thanks for joining us! We are are toying with the topic of our first connections to the natural world and the...
As long as I can remember, I always loved be outdoors. As a kid, I was blessed with suburban yard that included a sour cherry tree, and apple, plum, pear tree...
... for ... Thanks, Cindy, that was great. In what form do you use Schizandra? I notice one of my suppliers has Schisandra chinensis - Magnolia Vine -...
Yes that is the same schizandra - it is magnoliaceae family - boy if they would grow here I would simply love to have one - the fleshy berries ripen in the...
I am not familiar with this plant - I've niether used it, nor seen it (that I am aware of!), but I will be paying a visit to Kings Dispensatory ot one of my...
I looked a little more up on Shisandra. One needs male and female plants to get berries. It is hardy to zone 5. Needs rich, well- drained, moist soil in sun...
Green Tomato Cake Basic Recipe Green Tomato Cake 2 1/4 cups sugar (I mix white and brown) 1 cup shortening--melted (I use butter) 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla...
Welcome, Laura, May Terry & queenie, to our new CHA online home. What a pleasure to log on this morning and see 3 new members! We are gaining momentum in...
This herb "came up" repeatedly this past weekend. Yesterday, I was at a community health & safety fair where give-aways are a focus . . . one of mine was small...
I love lavender - I use the dried herb in pillows and sachettes. The
essetial oil I use for relief of burns, it also ellimiates scarring. The oil
is also great...
I'm looking forward to trying this recipe. I should have plenty of green tomatoes this year & this will be a change form my southern- style fried green ones...
I too have lots of green tomatoes - and I'll be trying this recipe too. I'm
also interested in your recipe for fried green tomotoes. I'm always trying...
I love lavender in tea, too. But you've confused me when you say a true "tea", not an infusion. I would think an infusion is always a tea, but a tea not...
Hi all- I just dug some Polyganatum commutatum (I think it's commutatum - about 4-5' tall with large rhizomes). I made some fresh tincture to try using it for...
I grew up south of the Mason-Dixon line (just barely) and while much of the traditional fare that I grew up around not considered healthy by today's standands,...
Yup! That's exactly what I mean - when I say "tea" I'm referring to a beverage consumed for pleasure that is generally steeped (infused) for 5-15 minutes. When...
I also use the essential oil on burns and also on scars. I use the flowers in dream pillows along with the essential oil some flax seed and rice to make an...
Hi Everyone! I'm Liz, I know I joined a couple of months ago & this is late in coming, but I'm just regrouping now that the kids have gone back to school. I...
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Greetings! Now that our membership is showing vibrant signs of growth (welcome new members!!!), I want to remind you all to take a look at our eGroup Links...
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Okay, so I have a worm question. I pick my calendula and lay it out to dry all over the house. Within a few days, I have green and brown worms crawling all...
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