VETIVER LORE

Vetiveria zizanioides Also, Known As: Cuscus Khas Khas Vetiver Vetivert Vetiver (botanical name Vetiveria zizanioides) belongs to the grass family, which also includes sorghum, maize, sugarcane as well as lemongrass. This plant has had an irregular history, as it was given no less than 11 names in four dissimilar genera at one time. The generic … Continue reading VETIVER LORE

VERBENA LORE

COMMON NAME: verbena GENUS: Verbena SPECIES, HYBRID, CULTIVARS: V. bipinnatifida-light purple perennial: 3 inches tall. V. rigida-purplish blue perennial; 1 foot tall. V. rigida-‘Flame’-red flowers from June through frost. V. canadensis-rose pink flowers from June through frost. V. venosa-purplish blue flowers; to 1 foot. V. hybrida-‘Amethyst’-lavender blue; annual. V.b.-‘Blaze’-scarlet; annual. V.b.-‘Sangria’-wine colored; heat tolerant; annual; […] … Continue reading VERBENA LORE

Healing Powers, Superstitions and Conservation | Madron Well, England

Photographer and Documentary Filmmaker Conan Marshall is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Madron Well‘ . To see Conan’s body of work click on any image. “Madron Well, a place of history and Superstition” Tucked away near the village of Madron (in Cornwall, England), down […] via Healing Powers, … Continue reading Healing Powers, Superstitions and Conservation | Madron Well, England

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Food As Medicine: Sorrel

Want to add some lemony tang to your dish and receive essential vitamins and minerals at the same time? Garden sorrel can do the trick. All things in moderation, though. Oxalic acid contained in sorrel can lead to the formation of kidney stones if consumed in excess. History and Traditional Use Range and Habitat Garden […] … Continue reading Food As Medicine: Sorrel