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Clive Blazey explains that the garlic we eat is drenched with the most deadly chemical.

Basil or Ocimum sp.
Basil - surely one of the best known herbs in the world, and with good reason! It's tasty, it's attractive and it's dead easy to grow. With over 100 different species to choose from, Basil is never faulty! So, let's get growing!

 

Cinnamon, a world of uses
Cinnamon and its close relative cassia (sometimes sold interchangeably, the thin layered quill is true cinnamon while the thicker bark is usually cassia) were once one of the stars on the spice route.

Ginger, more than just a sea sickness remedy?
If I were only allowed to take one herb on a desert island it would be a toss up between garlic and ginger. But with the current voluminous research on the humble rhizome, ginger would probably come tops in its versatility as both a medicine and a culinary staple.

Skin Problems: A Naturopath’s Perspective
Some great information from Sara about common skin complaints such as acne, eczema and dermatitis

Herbs- looking after the liver & managing stress levels

This is a time of year for over indulging with alcohol and food together with rocketing stress levels. On top of this there is the much punished organ, the liver. Two herbs which are useful for surviving the silly season with a minimal amount of damage are St. Mary’s Thistle & Valarian