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Growing herbs in your garden can be a great way to get fresh herbs for cooking or medicinal purposes. In many cases you can grow them right in with your other flowers, or keep them in containers so that you can bring them inside in the winter months for a [...]

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Image by scot2342 via FlickrWell to call my attempt at having herbs all year round a herb garden I am not sure but it’s a start. I figured while I was learning about container gardening that I could carry this right over indoors and have herbs for cooking all year long.
My poor health and physical [...]

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If you’ve never heard or used turmeric, it is a tropical root that has powerful health benefits. Native to India, it is very similar to its cousin ginger.  It has been used in Indian and Chinese cultures for centuries.  What medicinal properties does turmeric contain?
To begin with, its main compound, curcumin, has the power to [...]

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Used by the Chinese for thousands of years, Ginseng has long been thought to increase longevity and the quality of life. Interestingly enough, it is derived from the Greek work Panax, which means panacea, or all healing. Let’s discuss ginseng and its medicinal qualities.
Regarded as one of the most highly regarded herbs in [...]

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While no one is quite sure about the origin of ginger, it was first grown by the Chinese. In 19th century England, ginger was placed on the pub counters so that patrons could add it to their drinks. Apparently, this was the introduction of ginger ale!  Aside from this tidbit of information, ginger does have [...]

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