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The Health Benefits of Stinging Nettle & Pesto Recipe

A brief introduction to stinging nettle and its health benefits: Stinging nettle is an evergreen herbaceous shrub that has a long medicinal history and is considered a classic “nutritive” herb.  The leaves and stems of stinging nettle possess anti-inflammatory actions that have most commonly been used to treat painful muscles and joints, eczema, arthritis, gout, . . .

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What Ginseng Is Right For Me?

We see the general herb name, “ginseng,” in grocery store teas, natural food stores, and even in gas stations. After studying Chinese herbal medicine, I recommend asking an herbalist before partaking in any ginseng. Ginseng comes from different regions of China, Korea, Canada, France, and United States, to name a few, and it is cultivated . . .

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