Many know about hops because it is used in making beer, to the left is a hops cone, a picture that can be found on Wikipedia. Hops goes by the botanical name Humulus lupulus, and is a nervine, which means it calms and soothes the nerves. I am going to share a story that I’m [...]
Kava kava goes by the botanical name, Piper methysticum, is a member of the pepper family. It grows in the South Pacific, from Hawaii to the New Guinea. The parts used medicinally are the roots and rhizome. James Cook first described the plant in an account of his voyage in the South Seas in 1768. [...]
Lobelia comes in many varieties, but the one I’m focusing on here is Lobelia inflata. Lobelia contains an active called lobeline…because it acts much like nicotine, some use it as a way to ease off smoking. There is a way to do that with guidance from an herbalist who knows how. Lobelia is used by [...]
I remember being so excited when we were on a trip to Hawaii when we came upon a Noni tree with fruit in the wild. Thinking back, I don’t know if my actions were legal, but I picked one of the fruits, with the intention of taking it home and showing it to friends who [...]
This little picture is one variety out of many of the Passion Flower, Passifloria incarnata L. It is a perennial vine, and is native to America. It has large, beautiful flowers, though the photo here is small, and a berry-like fruit. Scientific Information – It was listed in the National Formulary from 1916-1936. Though thorough [...]
