medicinal plants
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How (and When) to Use Fresh vs Dried Herbs in Your Cooking
Salt and (good) pepper can get you pretty far in your cooking, but true grown-up cooks use an arsenal of herbs and spices to flavour their meals. How you stock your spice cabinet will depend on the type of cuisine you want to enjoy—a “basic” Anglo spice cabinet is quite different from an East Asian…
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All the Ways You Should Be Using Witch Hazel but Aren’t
Witch hazel is a flowering shrub found in North America and Japan, however, you can buy its byproducts from Australia. Its leaf, bark, and twigs contain tannins that have medicinal qualities. When distilled into a liquid, witch hazel is a common over-the-counter analgesic found in many medicine cabinets. You may have used witch hazel to…
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The Difference Between French and English Lavender, And Which Variety to Plant in Your Garden
Not only does lavender look great on display in bouquets, it also has a clean, pleasant scent that many people enjoy and find calming. And if you’ve ever purchased fresh lavender, you know that it can be pretty pricey. So if you’d like to have an endless supply of the fragrant plant, you may want…
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How to Really Recognise Poison Ivy, Beyond ‘Leaves of Three, Let It Be’
“Leaves of three, let it be” is a classic rhyme about poison ivy, and it’s accurate: The plant’s triple leaflets are a reliable characteristic. But if you want to know more about this itch-inducing plant, you need to learn a few more things.