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Licorice: The Grandfather of Herbs

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Written by Allison Prater | Licorice, or Glycyrrhiza glabra, is an acquired taste; most folks are either repulsed by it, or relish its sweet, distinctive flavor. As it is commonly known in the form of candy, most are unaware that many licorice candies are not flavored by licorice at all, but anise. True licorice remains quite popular throughout southern Europe, used to flavor not only candies but ice cream as well. Apart from its confectionary use, licorice has a wide range of applications … [Read more...]

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Curry Leaf

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Written By Allison Prater | Murraya koenigii, or curry leaf, is an aromatic leaf commonly used in Southern Indian cuisine. Not all curries come from a single source, such as a leaf. Many common curries, such as yellow, green or red, are actually a combination of many spices, and often do not contain the curry leaf at all. The curry leaf is part of an evergreen shrub, or small sub-tropical tree, native to India. They are also sometimes referred to as "sweet neem leaves" because they are … [Read more...]

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Golden Calendula

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Written By Allison Prater | Calendula Officinalis is sometimes called pot Marigold, for it was once a culinary staple.  In the seventeenth and eighteen century calendula flowers were used in everything one could imagine; oatmeal, soups, puddings, dumplings, even calendula wine. The orange and yellow daisy-like flowers are native to North Africa, Iran, the Mediterranean and most of Europe. In addition to being a favorite food, it was prized for its gentle medicinal qualities, and was even … [Read more...]

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Rosemary, More Than a Flavorful Herb!

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Submitted By Shay Dillon | Most of us have rosemary in our spice rack or herb garden, to add a distinctive woody flavor and a sweet piney aroma to our meals. What you may not know is that this delicious herb, from the mint family, has a multitude of medicinal properties as well.  From preventing certain cancers to improving your skin’s health, rosemary may be one of the most coveted herbs in the kitchen! A fragrant, evergreen, needle-like plant, natively grown in the Mediterranean, … [Read more...]

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Damiana

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The leaves of damiana, a relatively small shrub that produces small, aromatic flowers, have been used in the U.S. since 1874 as an aphrodisiac and “to improve the sexual ability of the enfeebled and aged.” Damiana is said to have an odor somewhat like chamomile. Native to Mexico and the southern U.S., it blossoms in early to late summer and is followed by fruits that taste similar to figs. The leaves have traditionally been made into a tea, which was used by native people of Central and … [Read more...]

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Celery Seed

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By Brittany Russell Celery seed is not well-known in Western herbal medicine, although it has been used medicinally for thousands of years in other parts of the world. Celery and its seed contain an abundance of important chemical compounds and nutrients, some of which are amino acids, boron, calcium, iron, magnesium, selenium, zinc and vitamins A, B1, B6, C, E and K. It was not until the early 19th Century that celery seed began appearing in American cookbooks, usually in pickling … [Read more...]

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