Borage for Courage

Borage for Courage

Traditionally it is said “I Borage Bring Courage”, it can help bring emotional fortitude and strength. It is used “to drive away sadness, dullness and melancholy” An easy to grow herb anyone can grow and keep for those times you need an uplifting herb tea. Borage has...
Marshmallow the ‘soother’

Marshmallow the ‘soother’

The pretty pale pink flower on the tall stem of my Marshmallow plant. Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) is used herbally for it’s ‘soothing’ qualities. It is a ‘demulcent’ and an ‘emollient’ in herbal terms, which simply means it soothes and calms inflammation...

Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum)

A bee magnet herb with beautiful mauve/purple spiked flower. This is one of the herbs I am growing for our bee herb garden. Main use is to make a herbal tea from the leaves for a cold, cough and sore throat.