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Native American Plant Medicine: The Four Sacred Directions of Healing

07/06/202507/03/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

For thousands of years, Indigenous cultures have turned to nature’s pharmacy to nurture health and harmony. Rooted in sacred traditions, Native American healing practices view plants as living allies that balance mind, body, and spirit. This wisdom connects deeply to the Four Directions—a guiding philosophy that links seasonal cycles, spiritual energies, and natural remedies. p>Each…

Traditional Medicine

The Spice Route Secrets: How Ancient Herbs Shaped World History

06/17/202506/19/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

What if tiny seeds and dried leaves could rewrite our understanding of human progress? For thousands of years, spices and medicinal plants fueled empires, sparked explorations, and connected distant cultures. Their story begins long before Columbus sailed westward – buried in clay tablets, preserved in tombs, and etched into early medical texts. The earliest trade…

Medicinal Herbs, Traditional Medicine

What Medieval Monastery Gardens Reveal About Today’s Superfoods

06/10/202505/27/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

Centuries ago, spiritual communities cultivated spaces that blended nourishment with meaning. These walled green areas—often designed around sacred architecture—served as early laboratories for understanding plants. Today, their legacy lives on in our pursuit of nutrient-packed superfoods. Historical records like the St. Gall plan show these spaces weren’t just for growing vegetables. They featured symbolic layouts…

Medicinal Herbs, Traditional Medicine

Top 10 Herbs and Spices with Proven Health Benefits

06/01/202505/31/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

Herbs and spices have been used for centuries—not just for flavor, but also for their powerful medicinal properties. These natural ingredients are packed with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and other essential nutrients that make them potent allies in maintaining good health. Here’s a look at the top 10 herbs and spices with science-backed benefits you’ll want…

In the News, Medicinal Herbs, Natural Health

Medicinal Herbs Shaped African American Culture and Herbal Traditions

05/31/202505/30/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

The Legacy of Medicinal Herbs in African American Culture For generations, medicinal herbs have played a central role in the lives of African Americans, serving as both a healing tool and a pathway to cultural preservation and identity. Rooted deeply in African traditions that traveled across the Atlantic during the transatlantic slave trade, herbal medicine…

In the News, Medicinal Herbs, Traditional Medicine

Herbs That Fight Viruses

03/27/202005/14/2025 Lynn DeVries No Comments

As our world is dealing with the onslaught of COVID-19, let’s talk about some herbs that have natural antiviral properties. And the good news is, many of them may already be in your herb garden or cabinet. These are the usual suspects and not only do they fight against viruses, but most of them also…

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