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Rue Herb Powder 1 lb.

Rue Herb Powder 1 lb.

The tea has traditionally been used to bring on suppressed menses. Rue is possessed of powerful volatile oils, flavonoids, coumarins and alkaloids. The oil of Rue is a powerful abortifacient, therefore the plant is best avoided during pregnancy. The plant has a powerful anti-spasmodic action, and so relaxes the gut, easing griping and bowel tension. The same action eases spasmodic coughs. It also increases peripheral circulation and lowers elevated blood pressure. If the fresh leaf is chewed, it will relieve tension headaches, ease palpitations and other anxiety problems. King's: Its action is chiefly directed upon the uterus, and is capable of exciting menorrhagia, inflammation and miscarriage. It has been successfully used in flatulent colic, hysteria, some nervous complaints, epilepsy, and as an excellent vermifuge. Rue is a stimulant to the genito-urinary tract, and, in small doses, might prove a remedy in atonic conditions of those parts. Owing to its affinity for the nervous system, it relieves irritation and pain when administered in small amounts. Grieve: Strongly stimulating and antispasmodic - often employed, in form of a warm infusion, as an emmenagogue. In excessive doses, it is an acro-narcotic poison, and on account of its emetic tendencies should not be administered immediately after eating. It forms a useful medicine in hysterical affections, in coughs, croupy affections, colic and flatulence, being a mild stomachic.


Clary Sage Herb C/S Cert. Org. 1 lb.

Clary Sage Herb C/S Cert. Org. 1 lb.

Clary sage can be used as a substitute for garden sage in all recipes. Clary sage yields an essence used in perfumery and distilling. The herb is also used to flavor liqueurs and wines, and for medicinal purposes, since it has proven stomachic, anti-perspirant, and emmenagogic properties. Sage stimulates the muscles of the uterus and so should be avoided during pregnancy. The genus name is derived from Latin salvere - to be saved, referring to its medicinal properties. The species name clary, from the Latin clarus, refers to clear-eye; the mucilaginous seeds - when soaked in water, were used to clear grit from the eyes. Sage is also a classic remedy for inflammations of the mouth, throat and tonsils, its volatile oils and mucilage soothing the mucous membranes. Used as a mouth wash for inflamed and bleeding gums, inflamed tongue or generalized mouth inflammation or ulcers. As a gargle it will aid sore throat. As a compress it promotes the healing of wounds. A valuable carminative used in dyspepsia. It reduces sweating when taken internally and may be used to reduce the production of breast milk. Grieve: It has mostly been employed in disordered states of the digestion, as a stomachic, and has also proved useful in kidney diseases. The seeds when soaked in water for a few minutes form a thick mucilage. In Jamaica, where the plant is found, it was much in use as a cooling and cleansing agent for ulcers, and also used it for inflammations of the eyes. A decoction of the leaves boiled in coco-nut oil was used to cure the stings of scorpions. Clary and a Jamaican species of Vervain form two of the ingredients of an aromatic warm bath sometimes prescribed there with benefit. Culpepper recommends a powder of the dry roots taken as snuff to relieve headache, and 'the fresh leaves, fried in butter, first dipped in a batter of flour, egges, and a little milke, serve as a dish to the table that is not unpleasant to any and exceedingly profitable.' The juice of the herb drunk in ale and beer, as well as the ordinary infusion, has been recommended as very helpful in all women's diseases and ailments.


Rosemary Leaf Whole Cert. Org. 1 lb. Rosemary Leaf Whole Cert. Org. 1 lb.

Rosemary is a traditional meat preservative, and is an essential ingredient in many meat dishes, soups, souffles and breads. Rosemarys traditional role in herbal medicine is confirmed by modern research. The volatile oil, including eucalyptol (cineole), has been shown to have potent antibacterial effects and to relax smooth muscles in the lungs. Rosmarinic acid has antioxidant activity. Another ingredient of rosemary, known as carnosol, inhibits cancer formation in animal studies. The German Commission E monograph suggests a daily dose of rosemary leaf, taken as a tea or tincture. A medicinal wine can be prepared by combining about 4 teaspoonfuls with 1 liter of wine; let stand for 5 days, shaking occasionally. Animal tests have demonstrated Rosemarys ability to control spasms in the gallbladder and upper intestine, improve the flow of blood to the heart, and strengthen the action of the heart muscle. This has a toning and calming effect on the digestion, especially where psychological tension is present. Useful for appetite loss, flatulent dyspepsia, headache or depression associated with debility and blood pressure problems. Grieve: Oil of Rosemary has the carminative properties of other volatile oils and is an excellent stomachic and nervine, curing many cases of headache. An infusion of the dried plant (both leaves and flowers) combined with borax and used when cold, makes one of the best hairwashes known. It forms an effectual remedy for the prevention of scurf and dandruff.


Hyssop Herb C/S Cert. Org. 1 lb.

Hyssop Herb C/S Cert. Org. 1 lb.

Hyssop's herbal uses are largely attributable to the anti-spasmodic action of the volatile oil. It is used in coughs, bronchitis and chronic catarrh. Its diaphoretic properties makes it useful for its use in the common cold. As a nervine it may be used in anxiety states. Grieve: It admirably promotes expectoration, and in chronic catarrh its diaphoretic and stimulant properties combine to render it of especial value. It is usually given as a warm infusion, taken frequently and mixed with Horehound. Hyssop Tea is also a grateful drink, well adapted to improve the tone of a feeble stomach, being brewed with the green tops of the herb, which are sometimes boiled in soup to be given for asthma.


Feverfew Flowering Tops C/S Cert. Org. 1 lb.

Feverfew Flowering Tops C/S Cert. Org. 1 lb.

Grieve: As a stimulant it is useful as an emmenagogue. Is also employed in hysterical complaints, nervousness and lowness of spirits, and is a general tonic. The cold infusion is made from 1 OZ. of the herb to a pint of boiling water, allowed to cool, and taken frequently in doses of half a teacupful. A decoction with sugar or honey is said to be good for coughs, wheezing and difficult breathing.


Rosemary Leaf Whole Cert. Org. 1 lb. Rosemary Leaf Whole Cert. Org. 1 lb.

Rosemary is a traditional meat preservative, and is an essential ingredient in many meat dishes, soups, souffles and breads. Rosemarys traditional role in herbal medicine is confirmed by modern research. The volatile oil, including eucalyptol (cineole), has been shown to have potent antibacterial effects and to relax smooth muscles in the lungs. Rosmarinic acid has antioxidant activity. Another ingredient of rosemary, known as carnosol, inhibits cancer formation in animal studies. The German Commission E monograph suggests a daily dose of rosemary leaf, taken as a tea or tincture. A medicinal wine can be prepared by combining about 4 teaspoonfuls with 1 liter of wine; let stand for 5 days, shaking occasionally. Animal tests have demonstrated Rosemarys ability to control spasms in the gallbladder and upper intestine, improve the flow of blood to the heart, and strengthen the action of the heart muscle. This has a toning and calming effect on the digestion, especially where psychological tension is present. Useful for appetite loss, flatulent dyspepsia, headache or depression associated with debility and blood pressure problems. Grieve: Oil of Rosemary has the carminative properties of other volatile oils and is an excellent stomachic and nervine, curing many cases of headache. An infusion of the dried plant (both leaves and flowers) combined with borax and used when cold, makes one of the best hairwashes known. It forms an effectual remedy for the prevention of scurf and dandruff.


Sage, Clary Essential Oil Cert. Org. 1/3 oz Sage, Clary Essential Oil Cert. Org. 1/3 oz

Clary sage oil has a spicy, hay-like, bittersweet aroma with intriguing musk and wine-like nuances. It combines well with coriander, cardamom, citrus oils, sandalwood, cedarwood, geranium and lavandin. The aroma of clary sage is long-lasting and the oil is valued as a fixative for other scents. Aromatherapy benefits: centering, euphoric, visualizing. Essential, absolute and resin oils are volatile, fragrant materials extracted from the root, bark, wood, seed, fruit, leaf or flower of a single plant. The plants used to produce these oils are grown on certified organic fields and are third-party certified by Quality Assurance International; no synthetic chemicals are used in growing or processing them. Steam distillation and cold pressing are used to extract the essential oil from the plant. Essential oils and absolutes are very potent and should always be used sparingly and in conjunction with a reliable reference. Essential oils contain the odor, taste and medicinal properties of the plant itself, but in very concentrated form, with no base oil, alcohol, water or dilutants added.


Garlic Essential Oil 1/3 oz Garlic Essential Oil 1/3 oz

Garlic oil has an extremely intense scent. While it is reminiscent of the odor of fresh garlic, it is different because of changes that occur during distillation. One drop of this potent oil can be overpowering. Take care to avoid spills. Aromatherapy benefits: purifying, protecting. Essential, absolute and resin oils are volatile, fragrant materials extracted from the root, bark, wood, seed, fruit, leaf or flower of a single plant. The plants used to produce these oils are grown on certified organic fields and are third-party certified by Quality Assurance International; no synthetic chemicals are used in growing or processing them. Steam distillation and cold pressing are used to extract the essential oil from the plant. Essential oils and absolutes are very potent and should always be used sparingly and in conjunction with a reliable reference. Essential oils contain the odor, taste and medicinal properties of the plant itself, but in very concentrated form, with no base oil, alcohol, water or dilutants added.


Thyme Leaf C/S (Extra Fancy grade) 1 lb. Thyme Leaf C/S (Extra Fancy grade) 1 lb.

Bees adore the herb and make exquisite honey with it  thyme was planted as ground cover in Mediterranean orchards to lure them into pollinating the fruit trees. In ancient Greece it was strewn in banquet halls as an aphrodisiac, and distilled into ladies' perfume. Thyme is basic to all European cuisines. It is used for everything from thyme honey, butter, jelly, vinegars, vegetables, soups to meat and poultry. Thyme gives subtle, pleasing flavor to almost any savory dish, and is particularly nice when cooked slowly. Thyme is one of the key ingredients in bouquet garni, Herbs de Provence and Fines Herbes. Thyme is also a significant medicinal herb. The Sumerians used thyme medicinally as far back as 3000 B.C., and it was among the herbs and spices used in ancient Egypt to keep mummies fresh for the afterlife. Grieve: An infusion made from 1 OZ. of the dried herb to 1 pint of boiling water, sweetened with sugar or honey, has been employed with success as a safe cure for whooping cough, as well as in cases of catarrh and sore throat, given in doses of 1 or more tablespoonsful, several times daily. Thyme tea will arrest gastric fermentation. It is useful in cases of wind spasms and colic, and will assist in promoting perspiration at the commencement of a cold, and in fever and febrile complaints generally.


Catnip Herb C/S Cert. Org. 1 lb. Catnip Herb C/S Cert. Org. 1 lb.

Have you ever seen a cat on catnip? Its hilarious  they go bonkers. Catnip has always been used by people, for whom it is a mild, safe sedative. Catnip tea was a regular beverage in England before the introduction of tea from China. The essential oil in catnip contains a monoterpene similar to the valepotriates found in valerian, an even more widely renowned sedative. Animal studies (except those involving cats) have found it to increase sleep. The monoterpenes also help with coughs. Grieve: Producing free perspiration, it is very useful in colds. Catnep Tea is a valuable drink in every case of fever, because of its action in inducing sleep and producing perspiration without increasing the heat of the system. It is good in restlessness, colic, insanity and nervousness, and is used as a mild nervine for children, one of its chief uses being, indeed, in the treatment of children's ailments. The infusion of 1 OZ. to a pint of boiling water may be taken by adults in doses of 2 tablespoonsful, by children in 2 or 3 teaspoonsful frequently, to relieve pain and flatulence. The herb should always be infused, boiling will spoil it. Its qualities are somewhat volatile, hence when made it should be covered up.


Chives Dehydrated C/S 1 lb. Chives Dehydrated C/S 1 lb.

Grieve: It is a great improvement to salads - cut fresh and chopped fine-and may be put not only into green salads, but also into cucumber salad, or sprinkled on sliced tomatoes. Chives are also excellent in savoury omelettes, and may be chopped and boiled with potatoes that are to be mashed, or chopped fresh and sprinkled, just before serving, on mashed potatoes, both as a garnish and flavouring. They may also be put into soup, either dried, or freshly cut and finely chopped, and are a welcome improvement to homemade sausages, croquettes, etc., as well as an excellent addition to beefsteak puddings and pies.





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