Self-Heal Blog

Self-Heal Blog

zinc

Zinc Oxide

A Summer Miracle We usually offer a workshop in the Summer, Summer Herbal Home Spa, in which I demonstrate making a waterproof natural sun block

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wild lettuce

Wild Lettuce

As the opioid epidemic worsens, people are desperate for natural pain relief options.  A local herb, wild lettuce has been used for millennia as a

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Lemonade Berry

Lemonade berries,  Rhus integrifolia, are the fruits of a native Southern California species belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. They have been growing wild since ancient

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maca roots

Benefits of Maca

Benefits of Maca The benefits of Maca are enjoyed by men and women alike. Maca is a cruciferous vegetable related to broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and

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cinnamon

Benefits of Cinnamon

The benefits of cinnamon The benefits of cinnamon go far beyond its culinary applications as a spice. Description Cinnamon is the brownish-reddish inner bark of

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licorice roots

Benefits of Licorice Root

Benefits of Licorice Root– The Great Harmonizer One of the benefits of licorice root may well be summarized in Mary Poppins’ attestation, “a spoonful of

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totem

Totem

Growing up in Michigan, my earliest experience with totems was with totem poles. They were wooden poles carved with the shapes of various heads and

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