Cold and Flu Notes #3 – Favorite Herbs
Thyme’s (Thymus vulgaris) anti-microbial, anti-spasmodic, expectorant and astringent actions and it’s volatile oil content make it very useful for respiratory infections, sore throat, coughs including...
View ArticleMake your Own Elderberry Syrup
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) was one of the reasons I discovered herbalism. As a 19 year old pre-med student, I searched the universities Pub Med database in search for the best proven medication for...
View ArticleEastern Oregon Adventure
Magone Lake was dammed off a number of decades ago. Pristine and very chilly. Last year I dipped in, not this year! A view from our reading rock, which offered a little bit extra warmth and shelter...
View ArticleDelicate Pink and Milky White Blossoms
It’s the last hurrah for the Cherry Blossoms. It is also the last hurrah for April. Why not capture them both? I found one Cherry still in bloom on Ankeny St., but by the time I brought the bunch of...
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