Making your own gifts for loved ones is satisfying to create and delightful to receive. Add some herbs from your garden and you have a magical ingredient that shows you care. The secret is to give yourself enough time to make the gifts, to use only the best ingredients, and to be clever in matching […]
Borage – Nature’s Best Stress Tonic
An infusion of Borage leaves is nature’s best tonic for stress and stress related problems. The leaves contains vitamin C and are rich in calcium, potassium and mineral salts. Growing Borage Borage (Borago officinalis) is a lovely garden plant, with small bright blue flowers and an informal growth habit, reaching a height of 60cm. It […]
Snake Flower – Bulbine frutescens
[Fam. Asphodelaceae] Other Names / Related Species Afrikaans: balsemkopieva, copaiba, geelkatstert, katstert English: cat’s tail, bum jelly plant, stalked bulbine, grass aloe Sotho: Khomo-ya-Ntsukammele, sehlare-sa-pekane, sehlare-sa-mollo Tswana: Ibucu Xhosa: intelezi, ingelwane Zulu: ibhucu, intelezi Note: The name Bulbinella is often used –even by the late Margaret Roberts – to name many of this large group of […]
A Nourishing and Relaxing Herbal Bath Recipe
One of the most effective and pleasant methods for treating our minds, bodies and souls is an aromatic bath. The combination of water, warmth and herbal essences has several beneficial effects. This is a nourishing recipe for mature skin. It’s made with essential oils, but you can easily make it with a strong lavender infusion […]
