Herbal Healing

Calendula (Calendula officinalis)

Alternative healing is becoming more popular every year as people look towards more natural approaches to health and living. However, herbs were used many thousands of years before medicine, as we know it today came into existence. The properties they were used for 5000 years ago are as valid today as they were then. Herbal [...]

Dr. Oz Divulges What Herbalists Have Known For Years

Lemon Balm Ointment for Herpes Cold sores

 On the January 26 Dr. Oz show, he did a segment on natural cures for everyday problems. One of the problems that Dr. Oz discussed was healing cold sores using lemon balm ointment. While he is correct, it is not a new treatment. He was stating what herbalists world wide have been using to treat herpes cold sores and other viral [...]

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)

Lemon Balm has been used medicinally since the Middle Ages. It is has been used to relieve anxiety, stress and tension since that time and is still used today for those same illnesses. Lemon Balm helps heal naturally. Lemon Balm is used most often as a medicinal herbal tea. It is also used in herbal [...]