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Best Way to Control Different Kinds of Pests When Growing Herbs

Aphids

Also known as greenfly and blackfly. Small (3mm/1/8 inch or less) pale green, pink, or nearly black insects, which may or may not have wings, cluster near growing tips and buds. They cause leaves and shoots to curl and sometimes to turn yellow or become sticky. Ladybirds and other… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Care Your Hair with Herbs

Herbal applications are particularly appropriate for hair care, as is demonstrated by the large number of herbal hair products available commercially. When infusing herbs in water, use either clean rainwater or boiled and then cooled water; this is particularly important if your tap water is heavily chlorinated. For an ‘instant’… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Care for Herbs

The key to producing healthy herbs — or any other plants — is looking after the soil. Be sure to feed it regularly with organic matter such as compost or manure to replenish it with the nutrients it needs to feed the plants. Herbs are fairly easy to feed, since… Continue Reading…

Best Way to Treat Different Kinds of Digestive Disorders with Herbs

Constipation

The seeds and husks of psyllium are an excellent remedy, recommended by conventional doctors as well as herbal practitioners. First soak the seeds or husks in water, then add a small pinch to a glass of water — at least 1/2 cup (110 ml or 4 fluid ounces), and… Continue Reading…