INTRODUCTION TO MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS
COMMON NAME: Lion’s Mane SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hericium Erinaceus HISTORY: This super mushroom is also known as the hedge hog mushroom & has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for […]
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INTRODUCTION TO MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS
Leave a reply Leave a reply NAME: Shitake SCIENTIFIC NAME: Hongus Shitake FAMILY: Marasmiaceae ORIGINS: China MEDICINAL BENEFITS: CAUTIONS: The whole Shitake mushrooms are safe for consumption but the shitake extract is not […]
ANGELICA
COMMON NAME: Angelica LATIN NAME: Angelica Sinensis CHINESE NAME: Dong Quai PLANT FAMILY:Apiaceae MEDICINAL USES: PLANT PARTS USED: Herbalists use the root of the Angelica plant. ORIGINS: Angelica Sinensis is […]
INTRODUCTION TO MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS
COMMON NAME: Chaga Mushroom SCIENTIFIC NAME: Inonotus Obliquus SPECIES: Chaga HISTORY: Chaga mushroom is originally found in the birch forests of Russia & northern Europe. MEDICINAL PROPERTIES: CAUTIONS: Chaga mushrooms […]
USING HERBS AND PLANTS FOR JOINT AND MUSCLE PAIN
ARNICA This is My Grandmas Garden’s first blog on Using Herbs and Plant Essences for Joint and Muscle Pain & I will discuss the beneficial uses of Arnica. Unfortunately, age […]
DESIGNING A HERB GARDEN
This herb garden is easy and fun to make. Use an old wagon wheel, paint it with your favourite colour, and plant herbs between the spokes of the wheel.
THE POWER OF PLANTS
The Power of Fennel Scientific Name:(Foeniculm Vulgar) Common Name: Herb Fennel Plant Family: Apiaceae Species: Green Fennel and Bronze Fennel Medicinal Uses for Fennel: Fennel is good for indigestion Fennel […]
EAT GARLIC EVERY DAY!
The Many Benefits of Eating Garlic: Scientific Name: Allium Sativum Common Name: Garlic Plant Family: Allium Species: Hardneck varieties include: Asiatic, Creole, Porcelain, Purple Stripe, Glazed Purple Stripe, Marbled Purple […]
THE GREEN GIANT!
The Benefits of Swiss Chard: Scientific Name: Beta Vulgaris Common name: Swiss Chard Family: Beet Family Species: Fordhook Giant Lucullis Rhubard Chard Vulcan Perpetual Spinach Erbetto Bright Lights MEDICINAL USES: […]
DINOSAUR KALE
My Grandmas Garden has a new addition to her garden, Dinosaur Kale! The leaves on this kale are green, long, and have wrinkled leaves. This is a very sturdy kale, […]
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