Dandelion Was Helpful for Gallstones, so how about kidney stones?

Dandelion root dissolved my gallstones. Is there an herb that will do the same with kidney stones?   Here is my response to her and below you see her answer back.

Customer Question on Botanical Names

Q.  what are the trade names for the herbs “Hypericum Mysorense” and “Hypericum Hookeranum”, and where can I purchase them? A: Hi Kim Hypericum is a large family of plants of which the most popular is the plant we call “St. John’s Wort”. That is only 1 species of the family though and the other [...]

Kitchen Herb Garden in the winter time? Sure, why not?

One of the greatest things about the internet is the news gathering applications. Was reading one of my favorite ones, Zite, and came across an article on winter herb gardening.  So, if  you can’t wait for HerbFest to get your herbs, try growing  a herb garden in your kitchen. If the click through doesn’t work [...]

Vendor Application For HerbFest 2012 Now On HerbFest Site

Come join the largest herb festival in the U.S. devoted to herbs and lifestyle. Click here to copy or have this year’s vendors application emailed to you. Dates are April 20-29, 2012.

What are the benefits of having certain teas in water for a foot scrub?

Hi Lara, Basically I don’t know but let me give you an educated guess. 1. Some teas are “astringent” meaning they remove fluids from the skin surface as well as possibly slightly below the surface. That can be good on topical bacteria. 2. Some teas have chemicals to soften the skin, and that can help [...]

Herbs for Back and Cervical pain

For many pains can apply topically it’s the mint family. Example when you look at most topical products you will find, generally in first or second place, on list of ingredients the word “mentha” which is mint oil. Peppers are often next and “capsacin” will be that ingredient. Most topical use varying degrees (%’s) of [...]

Herbanite Sandy Responds to Potential Herbs To Help With Radiation Burns Following Cancer Therapy

Here is an article found by one of our Herbanites, Sandy, in response to the previous request on what herbs can help with radiation burns following cancer therapy. This is general information our Herbanites find and it’s not a recommendation but a chance to exercise one’s own mental energy deciding if beneficial or not. That [...]

What herbs can/are used for healing radiation damage to throat, blood vessels and nerves?

Below was asked by “Norma” and working on better answer than below: Custom ask your herb question: herbs for healing radiation damage to throat, blood vessels, nerves? Hi Norma, My immediate answer is I don’t know but do know two herbs to use for some of the potential issues. 1. Aloe is very good as [...]

Natural Tea Tree Antiseptic Scrub from Sandy in Montana – another of our Herbanites!!

I really like and appreciate your stories and tid bits. Regarding Tea Tree Oil (how interesting how it got it’s name), I found this recipe in the latest Herb Quarterly. I am always looking for frugal ideas…especially herbal. So here this is for you to share. Tea Tree Counter Scrub 1 box baking soda 10-20 [...]

Digestive Herb Plants – Here’s One For You – Turmeric

Just put on Herbfest web site .  This only one but check out our web site for more info. on herbal uses.