The Magic Of Herbs

Many people only know the joys of herbs through buying them at the grocery store. But, there are enough of us out there who enjoy the propagating, the growing the picking, and finally, using the fresh herbs in food. I know one of my friends only uses herbs that she picks just before cooking or eating. Herbs are also extensively used for remedies. Herbal Nutrition Supplements: What Are They? The National Library of Medicine gives this definition: "Herbal supplements are a type of dietary supplement... that contain herbs, either singly or in mixtures". Herbal nutrition supplements come in a variety of different forms, however, and some are better and safer than others. The Mayo Clinic advises you to "select products that have been scientifically tested". There is a good chance that quality herbal nutrition supplement may be a healthy choice for you. Herbal nutrition supplements are excellent for people who are unable to meet their nutritional requirements because of food allergies, medical conditions, or busy schedules that don't leave enough time to control and monitor nutrient intake. A very dear friend of mine swears by the following herb book. She has a German copy, and it is well worn with age. Whenever anyone of us has an ailment, out comes Maria Treben. She has become a well known and respected friend. Those of European heritage will be very familiar with the work and theories of Maria Treben. "Health Through God's Pharmacy" Cutting And Propagating Select a plant that has a dominant single stem. Take a good look at it, really take your time with this step. I realize it might sound like a Zen exercise but it will make the process clearer and much more pleasurable if you look at the plant and picture how it wants to grow and how you want to train it. Hopefully those two processes will be somewhat compatible. Otherwise you will be constantly fighting the plant. Pick a plant that is healthy and vigorous. One that looks at you and says "I love growing and I'm so fabulous there should be more of me". Choose stems that are coming out of the sides of the plant not in the middle. I used to know the reason why, but that bit of knowledge is at present unretrievable. Side shoots root faster. You want a cutting no more than 3". Bigger is not better! Strip the leaves off the bottom