…bayberry (Myrica cerifera) Witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) Some plants introduced into North America from Eurasia that have found a home in African American healing include mullein/mullet (Verbascum thapsus), peach (Prunus persica), and pomegranate (Punica granatum). The book Resources of the Southern Fields and Forest by Francis Porcher gives a large survey of useful plant knowledge from the South during the…
…comfrey (Symphytum officinale) infused in a base of vinegar or witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) extract. Lemon balm lends its topical medicinal uses as an antioxidant and antimicrobial to this formula. The fragrant elixir is an antioxidant and astringent toner—it is said to have kept the queen looking so sprightly that she attracted the attention of a suitor nearly 50 years…
…monographs on our blog, including calendula, passionflower, pine, witch hazel, violet, goldenrod, and more. Ashwagandha’s papery husks peeled back to reveal its fruit. How to Identify Ashwagandha Scientific Name: Withania somnifera Botanical Family Name: Solanaceae, nightshade family Other Common Names: Indian ginseng, winter cherry, asgandh (Hindi) Range: Native to the drier regions of India, Sri Lanka, the Middle East, and…
