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Kumquat
Kumquats have a long been used in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat respiratory conditions like cough and sore throat.
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Star Fruit
Star fruit is delicious eaten raw, made into a beverage, added to salads, pickled or added to baked goods.
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Pond Apple
One of the more common uses of pond apple is to make a syrup from the boiled fruit to treat cough from tuberculosis, as well as other lung and chest issues.
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Prickly Pear Cactus
The usage of the many Opuntia species is great and varied, from food and medicine to dye and water purification. This genus of cactus has historical and modern usage beyond that of nopal tacos (which is one superb way to utilize this spiky plant’s tender pads).
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Common Boneset
The Eupatorium genus comprises about 45 species in the eastern US and is known to be used by many indigenous peoples, especially E. perfoliatum.
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Oats
Oats are both food and medicine. Most folks are familiar with eating a nourishing bowl of oatmeal for breakfast and know that oats are a heart healthy food and very soothing to the digestive tract.
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Valerian
Indicated for nervous conditions like insomnia, anxiety, and muscle tension and commonly used as a sleep aid and mild pain reliever. It helps to promote normal sleep by its sedative action and is useful for those who have a hard time quieting the mind at bedtime.
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Nettle
Indigenous and folk uses include picking the plant with bare hands or “whipping” the nettles on a pain point, also known as urtication, for a direct and quick remedy for joint pain.
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Garlic
Celebrated for its herbal healing properties, garlic’s intense aroma and reputation precedes it. Worshipped, revered, and despised worldwide and cross-culturally for its curative, protective, stamina-boosting, and magical powers, garlic is one of the most flavorful and popular culinary spices around the world.
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Emily Ruff & The Sacred Science
In late March 2023, after wrapping up hosting the 12th Annual Florida Herbal Conference, our founder Emily Ruff headed off to work with The Sacred Science team on their upcoming project focusing on bringing healing home to our kitchens. One of the recipes she featured for the team’s newest docuseries was Fire Cider! As many who’ve attended a Roots of Herbalism class with us know, this is one of our favorite remedies and we are thrilled Emily will be showcased sharing it with the world! Emily shared with us some exclusive behind-the-scenes photos from her shoot, and gave us permission to share them here with you! As we get more…
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