Lemon Balm – Herbal Monograph

Lemon Balm, or Melissa Officinalis, was called "the elixir of life" by Paracelsus, a 16th century Swiss physician who is often called the Father of Toxicology (study of poisons). He believed that Lemon Balm would increase overall vitality and lengthen one's life. It has also been used traditionally for improving gout, headaches, neuralgia and to … Continue reading Lemon Balm – Herbal Monograph

Medicinal Plant Walk at Mead Botanical Gardens

I love learning about the medicinal plants growing right in my area of central Florida. Knowing that I love herbalism, one of my dear neighbors clued me in on a local class offering a Medicinal Plant Walk at Mead Botanical Gardens. I was absolutely thrilled and signed up right away! I showed up looking pretty … Continue reading Medicinal Plant Walk at Mead Botanical Gardens