Now that the hot weather is here, I thought I would let you in on a little secret. If you are a woman like me, you may get some red...

I think starting at the why might be a good introduction. Why use body wash or soap? Most of us use it to clean our body. What makes...

What's in a lip balm? I like to ask myself what do I want in a lip balm? Think about it. If it goes on your lips, it's going in your...

When Lulu decided to open her store she didn't have a lot of money. She bought her products from US based herbal companies and spent it...

Well, I can't say I ever thought of myself as all natural. I pictured people living in communes; like in the 1960's. Earthy crunchy is...

Soap? Growing up, all we had was bar soap. You get it wet before you put in on your skin.  Then, make sure you washed if off. The...

Just like your systems which work together and have specific jobs which sometimes overlap, herbs have an action or property.  They are...

Part 1:  Metabolism:  Converting food into energy for your cells to do their jobs.  To convert food into proteins, lipids, carbohydrates...

When I was growing up, all we had was bar soap.  We were suppose to get it wet before we put in on our skin and make sure we washed if...

What is an Alterative? They are thought to gradually restore your body health by elimination.   These herbs are used to balance and...

Welcome to Lulu’s Thyme and Essentials Herbal Glossary.  This week we want to start  with categories of herbs.  Pretty confusing isn’t...

When I go into the grocery store and look at organic, I find myself debating whether to buy it.  Organic is very expensive!  So, what...

The best way to not get sick from colds and flu?  WASH YOUR HANDS.  It may not stop you from getting sick but it will help.  When you...

Doesn’t look too appealing does it?  You can add the powder to stir fry, stews, and soups if you don’t want to drink it as a tea.  It has...

The container may not be beautiful.  The product inside.  Wonderful!  It doesn’t matter whether it is in a fancy container.  I use...

I can barely pronounce it. So why is this so important? It’s an adaptogen. I have learned to stop and know this is good. If you have read...

Agrimony is a plant in the family of Rosaceae.  It means in in the family of Rose plants. So, my first question is what do I do with it? ...

If you break down the word, it makes sense. Adaptogens in the herbal world help support energy and handle stress. In other words, they...

What Is It? Arrowroot has been around for thousands of years. It is widely used as a thickener in broths, sauces, biscuits, puddings,...

Herbs Most of us equate using herbs in cooking. Plants and plant parts have been valued for their medicinal, savory and aromatic...