Category Archives: Herb Notes

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Frankincense resin has been used since ancient times for its scent, but did you know it’s also helpful medicinally?   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/1703634623054352/

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The best way to experience conifer essential oils here in Colorado is to simply hit the mountains for a walk in the forest. But having little brown bottles of oil around comes in handy…   https://basmati.com/2018/07/04/essential-oil-essentials-5-fantastic-conifer-oils

One of my favorite plants for pain and tissue healing…Comfrey! Healing Benefits of Comfrey! Basmati.com sits down with Dr. Marija Helt to talk about all the wonderful healing benefits of comfrey! Posted by Basmati on Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Learned this trick on a rainy camping trip during herb school. Now, every time I cook mushrooms, it takes me back to the woods in Marin….   https://basmati.com/2018/06/22/don%E2%80%99t-mushrooms-dry-saut%C3%A9-them-change-your-mind  

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Plant and resin-infused oils….fun to make, great in the kitchen, medicine cabinet, cosmetics case and bedroom (OK, I don’t talk about the last one in the article, but take my word for it…).   https://basmati.com/2018/06/25/witchin%E2%80%99-kitchen-making-infused-oils-medicine-beauty-cooking

Plantain…a weed likely somewhere near you! One of the best first aid plants. Not to be confused with plantains (bananas).   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/1672608702823611/                                     … Continue reading →

Passionflower is ridiculously beautiful and is helpful for various nervous system-related issues. I grew it on the ugly chain link fence between my place and neighbors’ in San Fran and it transformed the divide into beauty. On another note, WTH … Continue reading →

For those who watched the mugwort video, here’s an article that delves a bit further into this great and easy to grow plant…   https://basmati.com/2018/06/13/mystical-mugwort-digestion-dreams-more

One use I don’t mention in the video…Chamomile tea bag poultice for an irritated eye. This came in handy once on a road trip… Soak the bag and place it over the eye for 10-15 minutes.   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/1656006654483816/

https://basmati.com/2018/06/06/essential-oil-essentials-quick-guide-citrus-oils   Some of the best smelling, most uplifting oils, IMHO….

Wolfberries! Aka. Goji…… https://basmati.com/2018/05/29/superfoods-101-goji-berries-overflow-antioxidants

Mushrooms for your liver!   https://basmati.com/2018/05/23/3-liverloving-mushrooms-turkey-tails-reishi-oyster-mushrooms

A really fun herb to play with…Mugwort! A dream world plant in the Artemesia genus, named for the goddess Artemis (Diana), who, in turn, is associated with the moon and with nature. And also a bad ass huntress.   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/1637248026359679/

Lemon Balm. Grow it. Even if you don’t have a yard, it’s perfectly happy in a pot. Anxiety, the blues, heartbreak, digestive stuff…Lemon Balm’s got it covered.   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/1630876386996843/

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Strong heart, calm heart.   https://basmati.com/2018/05/04/be-lionhearted-motherwort-5-heart-healthy-benefits

Rose, great for more than just stopping and smelling, but that’s probably my favorite use….   https://www.facebook.com/basmatidotcom/videos/1624288227655659/