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Andean Healing: High-Altitude Herbs of the Inca and Their Descendants

08/02/202508/03/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

For thousands of years, communities in the Andes Mountains have harnessed the power of plants to support well-being. The Inca civilization and their descendants developed sophisticated botanical knowledge, shaped by the region’s extreme altitudes and diverse ecosystems. This wisdom, preserved through generations, offers unique insights into natural wellness practices still relevant today. High-altitude environments create…

Medicinal Herbs, Traditional Medicine

Aboriginal Australian Bush Medicine: 60,000 Years of Plant Wisdom

07/01/202506/19/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

For over 60,000 years, Aboriginal Australians have nurtured a profound relationship with their environment. Their healing traditions, rooted in careful observation and deep spiritual ties to the land, form one of humanity’s oldest continuous medical systems. This wisdom isn’t just about survival—it’s a testament to resilience and innovation. Indigenous communities mastered the use of native…

Medicinal Herbs, Traditional Medicine

Decoding Plant Intelligence: How Herbs ‘Talk’ to Each Other in Your Garden

06/27/202506/15/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

Imagine your garden buzzing with hidden conversations. Recent lab experiments reveal that leafy neighbors exchange messages using methods once thought impossible. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Simon Gilroy’s team captured this phenomenon by injecting glutamate into Arabidopsis plants. The result? A glowing neon pulse traveled through the leaves—like a text message lighting up a…

Gardening, Herbs

Understanding Plant Constituents: From Alkaloids to Flavonoids

12/26/202405/14/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

Plant constituents are key in herbalism. They are vital for using medicinal herbs to their fullest. Alkaloids and flavonoids are especially important for their health benefits. Studying these compounds helps us understand how herbs can improve our health. The role of plant constituents in herbalism is huge. They are the heart of what makes medicinal…

Medicinal Herbs, Medicinal Uses, Natural Health

Steaming to Relieve Congestion

03/26/202005/14/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

One very effective herbal way to help relieve congestion in the sinuses and in the lungs is to do an herbal steam. This is done by bringing a pot of water to a rolling boil, then removing it from the heat. Add either a handful of crushed, fresh aromatic herbs or 2-4 drops of aromatic…

Healing, Herbs, Medicinal Herbs, Medicinal Uses, Natural Health