Tuesday, September 20, 2011

herbal allies

Calendula blossoms drying. Calendula is one of my favorite herbs for enhancing lymphatic circulation and healing gut inflammation. It also makes a lovely healing oil for topical uses.


We managed to get a few beautiful heirloom tomato volunteers before the stink bugs set in for late summer eating.


We had tons of sweet annie this year, a wonderful smelling, anti-malarial protection plant

My prized passionflower, a transplant from Smile herb shop, brought to me by Holly Torgerson. I have been trying for 3 years to get a passionflower to grow, and this one has rewarded me with many beautiful flowers. The most amazing flower on the planet! Passionflower is one of my favorite herbs for calming an overactive mind and gently lulling one to sleep.
The queenly elecampane, towering above the rest of the garden. Elecampane root is a valuable lung tonic, helping you to expel phlegm and congestion from the lungs.

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