• Herb of the Week: Uva-Ursa, Bearberry
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    Herb of the Week

    Herb of the Week: Uva-Ursa, Bearberry This week’s herb is: Uva-Ursi, Bearberry Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi[Ericaceae]also known as Foxberry, Crowberry, Hog Cranberry, Kinnikinnick, Mealberry, Arberry Gender: Feminine, Element: Earth, Planet:  Saturn Uva ursi is a…

  • Herb of the Week
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    Herb of the Week

    Herb of the Week: Acacia This week’s herb is: Acacia  Acacia [Acacia nilotica] [acacia. spp] Family: Fabaceae~Other Names Acacia catechu, Acacia farnesiana, gum acacia, mimosa bush, scented wattle, gum arabic, fever tree, sweet…

  • Herb of the Week: Milkweed
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    Herb of the Week

    Herb of the Week: Milkweed This week’s herb is: Milkweed Milkweed [Asclepias syriaca]common milkweed, butterfly flower, silkweed, silky swallow-wort, Virginia Silkweed Gender: masculine, Element: Fire, Planet: Mars, Moon Milkweed Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is the best…

  • Herb of the Week: Angelica
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    Herb of the Week

    Herb of the Week: Angelica This week’s herb is: Angelica Angelica Archangelica [Archangelica officinalis, Angelica sylvestris, Angelica atropurpurea][Apiacea]Other Names: Garden Angelica, Angelica,  Angelica archangelica Alexanders, American Dong Qui, Archangel, Purple-stem Angelica, American Angelica, High…

  • Herb of the Week: Heather
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    Herb of the Week

    Herb of the Week: Heather This week’s herb is Heather Heather[Calluna vulgaris] common names: Common Heather, Scot’s heather, Heath, Froach, Ling, Scotch heather Gender: feminine, Element: Water, Planet: Venus, Heather, is the sole species in…