Tag: herbs

The Air Tea Kettle creates a new way to meet plants and herbalism

Air Tea is a new technology. Instead of drinking tea, you inhale herbal vapor through warm air extraction. There is no water and no combustion. The warm air releases essential oils that are often lost in hot water and digestion.

A Brief History of Basil From India to Italy

Beloved, fortunate, sweet, and royal; an herb with a long and storied history in Asia and across the world. Called by many names, basil has featured in previous Green Prophet articles, so enjoy another serving, a brief history of basil.

Banish Bad Breath and Save Money With Natural Mint Infusion

Over-the-counter medicines are getting more expensive and harder to obtain. Think how much you regularly pay for mouthwash and pills...

Find therapeutic CBD medicine online

CBD of cannabidiol is one of dozens of healing molecules found in the cannabis plant. We know the marijuana plant for its psychotropic effects of getting high, but that’s another molecule altogether, known as THC. 

7 Natural Herbs that help with Anxiety

Given our current pandemic and overflow of information, it’s understandable for a person to feel some level of anxiety. Sometimes, a little anxiety can be beneficial. However, some people live with greater levels of stress than others. It gets to a point where anxiety sucks the joy out of life.

Ancient blue recreated by botanists in Portugal

Used in medieval art and illustrations, and in Dutch cheese. Botanists in Portugal have some fun by recreating ancient blue from foraged plants in a nearby village.

5 Ways To Use Up Your Basil Crop

Basil so so much more than pesto. Surprise your friends with these Summery treats.

Cherish AC water runoff

Tomato sprouts growing with AC water: waste not want not! Another hot summer is now upon us and most people...

Make your own pesto at home!

3 bunches of basil (green or purple) 2 cloves of garlic (not frozen) 1/4 to 1/2 cup of olive oil 1/4 to 1/2 cup of walnuts (or pine nuts) Salt to taste A large squeeze of lemon juice Make it extra delicious by adding in 100g of parmesan Make it extra healthy by adding in a handful of nettles.Â