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Jurlique Skin Balancing Face Oil

Health and Disease Information | July 4th 2009

As seen in NewBeauty January 2009.Skin Balancing Face Oil is a lightweight, moisturizing face oil that helps soften, protect and nurture skin. Rich in the living energy of biodynamic and organic chamomile, calendula, marshmallow and rose, it soothes read more

Natural yeast infection cures

The Health Web | July 4th 2009

Going Green: Here are a few natural treatment for Yeast Infections. As time goes by multitudes of people are searching for other alternatives to prescribed drugs. Natural healers have been applying natural treatments for thousands of years. Echina read more

Summer in the garden

The strive for a greener garden centre | July 4th 2009 by Brian

Summer in the Garden Your garden should be a feast for the senses, especially in the summer when the garden is at its fullest. For sensory overload, try and incorporate plants or features that appeal to all the five senses, and get out there and en read more

Korres Natural Product… Naturkosmetik ?

biotiful.at | July 4th 2009

Ah die gute Frage! Mann kann auf vielen Webseiten lesen, dass ein griechischer, in Homöopathie spezialisierter Apotheker diese Produkte entwickelt hat. Wie toll! Meine erste Frage : Wo ist das BDIH Label oder ein anderes Label auf der Flasche vers read more

Because I Miss My Baby Girl

a little bit crazy | July 2nd 2009

Mama said I could have just ONE cookie.Hi there. I'm cute. And sweet. And full of smiles. And my mama misses me. Sigh. Also, randomly and because I loved this picture, I had great flowers this spring. My peonies bloomed so big and bright and beautif read more

PART II OF IV Believing in Medical Treatments That Don’t Work

Dr. Perry Hookman | July 2nd 2009

AP reporter M. Marchione writes that ten years ago the government set out to test herbal and other alternative health remedies to find the ones that do work. After spending $2.5 billion, the disappointing answer seems to be that almost none of them d read more

Summer Splendor

essentialherbalblog | July 1st 2009

Each day is full of wonder at this moment in the middle of the growing season. Everything is trying so hard to get the bees to notice, wanting to set seed, blooming with wild abandon. Stepping outside, there are blossoms everywhere if I bother to s read more

Echinacea-Goldenseal Tea 24 BAG by Alvita Tea

Herbspro | June 30th 2009 by Ambika

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Echinacea Tea

Herba Green Tea | June 30th 2009 by Ambika

Retail Price:$9.38OUR PRICE:$6.19 (34.01% Off)Product Details Echinacea (Echinacea Angustofolia, Purpapera, Pallida) is an excellent herb for all kinds of viral & bacterial infections. It strengthens the immune system against pathogenic infection read more

Common Cold - Ginseng - Natural Protection Against Catching a Col…

Nutritional Supplements Directory | June 29th 2009 by Ammeg Nanayad

Worried about catching a cold or the flu because everyone around you is sick? You know you just don't have time to be sick, but winter is here, and that means it's cold and flu season. What can you do to protect yourself?Colds are contagious viruses, read more

Something old, something new.

A Gardener in Progress | June 29th 2009 by Catherine

We're back from my daughter's soccer tournament. We had a great time and she played really well. Unfortunately the team didn't make it to the playoffs, but they still had fun. The tournament was in Bellingham which is about an hour and a half d read more

Traditional Medicinals Mother's Milk, 16-Count Boxes

Health and Disease Information | June 29th 2009

Safety InformationContraindications: Do not use if you have known allergies to aniseed, anethole or fennel or to plants of the Asteraceae (daisy) family such as blessed thistle, calendula, chamomile, echinacea, safflower or yarrow. Pregnancy and lact read more

Friday Farm Photo: Flower Power

Farmgirl Fare | June 26th 2009 by farmgirl susan

Bachelor's Buttons in the Kitchen GardenWant to feast your eyes on more farm flora?In My Kitchen Garden: All About One of My Favorite Flowers—Echinacea!4/16/06: Dogfoot Tiptoed Through the Tulips4/5/07: Lilacs!5/16/08: Outdoor Decorating5/20/08: Bu read more

Echinacea Sundown, Ya Better Take Care

Defining Your Home Garden | June 26th 2009 by Defining Your Home Garden

The colorful coneflowers lure us in with their beauty. In the past few years, there have been so many new (and patented) coneflowers appearing in the garden shops. Two years ago, I planted several of the new designer colors. Echinacea 'Sundown' from read more

Signs of the second round, and a mystery plant.

A Gardener in Progress | June 22nd 2009 by Catherine

This is the time I start looking for the next round of flowers. The first flowers have either started to finish or are getting ready for another bloom. I've started seeing buds on the phlox, echinacea, rudbeckia, lilies and some flowering shrubs. read more

Echinacea

10 healing herbs | June 22nd 2009 by oleander

EchinaceaOther Names: Purple Coneflower, Coneflower, American Coneflower, Echinacea Purpurea, Echinacea Angustifolia, Echinacea PallidaEchinacea stimulates the activity of the cells responsible for fighting infection. Unlike antibiotics, which is als read more

Green Thumb Sunday - Echinacea 'Tiki Torch'

Our Little Acre | June 21st 2009 by Kylee Baumle

It's been awhile since I've done a Green Thumb Sunday post, but this week, Echinacea 'Tiki Torch' burst into bloom and I just had to share. Orange just isn't my very favorite color in a flower, but 'Tiki Torch' clearly demonstrates that it depends o read more

Bees on Echinacea

Robin's Nesting Place | June 20th 2009 by Robin

I've not been seeing many bees or butterflies in my garden. It's been a rainy and unseasonably cool spring, that may be a factor. I was pleased to finally see a few bumblebees this morning. Maybe the butterflies won't be too far behind.Every once in read more

Captivating Coneflower

Defining Your Home Garden | June 19th 2009 by Defining Your Home Garden

My new photogenic garden favorite is echinacea purpurea 'Prairie Splendor'. I used my Canon SX10 IS for all photos.Gardening News, Magazines, Travel and My Blog read more

Blooming Friday-Mid Summer's Eve

ThanksFor2Day | June 18th 2009 by ThanksFor2Day

Seven perennials blooming in my garden right now, to correspond with Mid Summer's Eve-a Swedish tradition-in which a girl puts 7 flowers under her pillow so that she will dream of her sweetheart.Salvia, Day Lily, RoseBee Balm, Coreopsis, Lavender, Ec read more

Burdock

law of Attraction | June 18th 2009

Burdock is a plant that is related to the daisy family. It is also closely related to Echinacea, Dandelion, and Feverfew. Burdock is an herb but it is one that has been much neglected when it comes to getting attention. Back in ancient times the Gree read more

More June Goodness ~ Lavender, etc.

essentialherbalblog | June 17th 2009

Standing at the one end of the row of lavender, you can see that we've got a lot of weaving to do! We may have to take some bunches along to the event we're doing on Saturday if this silly cold rain keeps up! I can't ever remember using the heat in t read more

Herbal Therapies For Treating Cancer

Cancer Treatment Information | June 16th 2009 by Martin

According to the herbal system of medicine, nature has gifted us with some of the best herbs to "boost" the immune system and to strengthen the body against future or existing cancer. Many herbs including; astragalus, dong quai, echinacea, Asian gi read more

Plantering

Cape Pine Garden Project | June 15th 2009 by Peter Lindquist

Ja nu har jag satt ut mina sista plantor för året. På sätt och vis känns det skönt att slippa bekymra sig över en massa småplantor. Fast det får jag nog göra ändå, eftersom många av dem var väldigt små. De fick sig en köldknäpp eller read more

Echinacea and Monarda Pairing: Berry Red

Defining Your Home Garden | June 15th 2009 by Defining Your Home Garden

Who doesn't like raspberries? The blooms on this monarda really do have that deep berry red color. I'd like to claim the pairing of monarda 'Rasperry Wine' with purple coneflowers as my original design idea, but I can't. The combination came from a g read more

Herbals and other alternative medicines: Do they work?

News Moms Need | June 15th 2009 by March of Dimes

I’ve tried echinacea for colds. My husband’s taken gingko to help him remember where he put his keys. I have a friend who took black cohosh for hot flashes. Guess what? Research has found that these remedies probably don’t work. L read more

Spring Flower Correspondences

Miss Luna's | June 14th 2009 by Luna

Spring Flower Correspondences Crocus: This flower is one of the first you'll see in the spring, and it's often associated with newly blooming love. The crocus is also known to enhance visions and bring about intuitive dreams. Daffodil: The brig read more

Saturday Night at 1000 Markets - 06/13/09

Lavender Cottage Notes and Musings from the Studio | June 14th 2009

It's been a great week down in the studio and out in the garden. Well, actually, the garden has been doing great without me, ha ha! I've been admiring it from the kitchen window, but most of my time this week has been spent in the studio. I've had read more