I got into a “discussion” on a forum recently on the use of Comfrey Symphytum officinale.  One woman whom I do not know nor know her qualifications, stated that the “scare” over the use of comfrey is another attempt by Big Pharma to malign the use of herbs in a medicinal context. You will rarely [...]

I was doing some meditating on one of my totems, the bear, and got to thinking about his/her stereotypical favorite food – honey (or as Winnie the Pooh would say, “hunny”).   OK, I’ll admit.  Honey isn’t exactly herbal.  But it’s a great natural food that has many more benefits than just as a sugar substitute. First, [...]

Sunday is a day near and dear to my heart – International Chocolate Day.  Chocolate (being one of the four major food groups in our household) really does have some health benefits.  As a matter of fact, dark chocolate is one of Dr. Oz’s favorite foods as well (http://slideshows.health.com/slide_shows/10648/slides/12958).  The reason we like dark chocolate so [...]