I’ve received a flood of emails regarding my previous article about comfrey speeding up the healing of a fractured finger. Most people were concerned about the safety and legality of comfrey. So in this article, I’ll try and debunk some of these safety issues. Comfrey is Banned in Foodstuffs Let’s start with comfrey’s status as a banned herb […]
The Top Traded Medicinal Plants of southern Africa
The trade in the medicinal plants of southern Africa is a vibrant and growing industry. It is an important livelihood option for rural women, and for those involved, it is a major contributor to household incomes. It is valued at R2.9 billion annually in South Africa and at least 133 000 households in South Africa […]
11 Hypoxidaceae (Star Lilies) Used As Muthi Plants
A condensed materia medica of the 11 members of the Hypoxidaceae family used as muthi plants in southern Africa. – The Muthi Flora of southern Africa The Hypoxidaceae family is relatively small with six of its nine genera occurring in southern Africa – the area south of the Kunene, Okavango and Limpopo Rivers, and includes […]
Doing Keto On A Budget (Free Keto Diet Plan)
Yes, it’s true. Doing keto can be expensive. But it needn’t be. You can do keto exceptionally well on a tight budget. View and Download the 7-Day Keto On A Budget Menu (Free Keto Diet Plan and Recipes) No email required Why Keto? The positive effects of the keto diet are well known: weight loss […]
Doing Keto The Right Way
You may have heard some buzz about how strict and difficult keto is, and how many people try and fail. We contend that these complaints and the fallout are largely due to a flawed approach by people who follow cookie-cutter approaches. If you google “keto diet”, you’ll get bombarded by a dizzying amount of multimedia […]
The Pros and Cons Of A Flexitarian Diet
Following a flexitarian diet is something many family herbalists intuitively do. It’s also their first line of defence in a large number of disorders. The vegetarian lifestyle is appealing to many people. It is more environmentally friendly than a meat-eating diet, it can be better for your health, and it helps to encourage the ethical […]
Essential Oils For Ants – A Safe, Natural, Approach
If ants are such busy workers, how come they find time to go to all the picnics? – Marie Dressler Using essential oils for ants is a safe, natural alternative to harsh chemical sprays. Ants are quite useful in the garden. Their nests help to aerate the soil and they feed on many insect pests, […]