There’s much more to that sweet, fluffy treat we enjoy melted in a s’more or sprinkled atop hot cocoa. Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) is an ancient herb whose Greek name, Althainean, means “to heal.” HEALING PROPERTIES OF MARSHMALLOW ROOT Ancient Greek and Egyptian healers used Marshmallow flowers and leaves in salads to support healthy…
Get To Know Herbs & Spices: Greater Celandine (Chelidonium majus)
The dainty yellow flowers of Greater Celandine (aka “swallow”) bloom when swallows return from winter nesting and die when the birds head south again. Medicinal Uses A member of the Poppy family, the medicinal use of the plant dates back to ancient Greece. It has been widely used in European herbal medicine through modern time…