by Cindyj | Nov 5, 2012 | Uncategorized
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) is one of those herbs that if you have it, you’ll have alot of it; it is very easy to grow and reproduces rapidly. It is one herb that is still going strong now after the frost. Studies have found that comfrey contains an alkaloid...
by Cindyj | Jan 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Allantoin is one of my favorite herb derived cosmetic ingredients. Its chemical name is 5-ureide-hydantoin. It is used in both cosmetics and drug preparations because of its ability to boost wound healing. Studies have found allantoin has wound healing,...
by Cindyj | Sep 13, 2008 | Uncategorized
I haven’t distilled as much as I’ve wanted to this summer. My newly planted herbs just haven’t grown big enough to have the amounts needed for distilling. This is disappointing because I have bought a new still. I have been able to combine some of my...
