Blog — herbs for health

Nettle

May 27, 2020 • Kristyn Bango • herbs • herbs for health • nettle

Nettle / Stinging Nettle (Urtica Diocia)

A perennial herb that grows in temperate climates of the world, found wild along with forests, fields, streams, and lakes. Nettle has been used for thousands of years as a nutritive food, and medicine.

Hibiscus + Vitamin C Tea

May 19, 2020 • Kristyn Bango • herbs for health • hibiscus • immunity • tea • vitamin c

HIBISCUS (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Historically hibiscus has been used to cool the body. Hibiscus throughout history across the world for colds and upper respiratory infections, sleeplessness, and for cardiac issues. It is high in vitamin C, anti-inflammatory polyphenols, flavonoids, and minerals such as iron, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, aluminum, sodium, and potassium. Actions: astringent, balancing (hormones), antibacterial, anti-catarrhal, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, diuretic, cardiotonic, hepatic, hypocholesterolemic Growing: Hibiscus is native to Africa and Southeast Asia and is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. There are hundreds of species of hibiscus many of which are ornamental. Hibiscus sabdariffa has large yellow flowers with a...

Herbs vs. Essential Oils

April 25, 2020 • Kristyn Bango • essential oils • herbs • herbs for health

Can herbs be used interchangeably? In this video, I discuss some of the similarities and differences between herbs and essential oils and how we can best utilize them.