Digging Echinacea

I dug up some echinacea roots a couple weeks ago. This is not only an important immune stimulating herb but also has antiviral activity making it an important herb for cold season. Although the active principles may be more concentrated in the roots, you can certainly...

Herbs for Winter Health

EchinaceaThis is a good time of year to go over ‘must-have’ herbs for winter health. Since I am feeling “under the weather” today it also makes it a good time to review. Herbs that I have found most useful to treat and prevent colds and flu...

Herbs For Winter Health Class

Now is the time to start stocking up on your herbal medicines for winter; elderberry syrup, echinacea tincture, thyme honey, sage tea. I will be teaching a class at the Gardens at Spring Creek in Ft. Collins Thursday night October 7 from 6:30-8:30 on winter health....