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Monthly Archives: January 2014
Artemisia of the Week – SOUTHERNWOOD
Species: Artemisia abrotanum Common names: Southernwood, Lad’s Love, Boy’s Love, Old Man’s Beard, Garderobe (clothes protector) History/Folklore: Originating in Spain and Italy it was brought to the UK around 1550. In the US it is mainly used as an … Continue reading
Posted in Artemisia, Gardening, herbalism, Materia medica, Natural Health, Uncategorized, western Mass
Tagged airmeith naturals, artemisa, Artemisia abrotanum, Garden, Garderobe, health, Herb, medicine, western mass
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New Products for 2014
Happy 2014! Here at Airmeith Naturals we have been busy working on new additions to our product line. After much trial and error we are happy to announce that we will be introducing: Hot Stuff Oil- Made from cayenne, brown … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Gardening, Gifts, Massage, Natural Health, South Hadley, Uncategorized, western Mass
Tagged airmeith naturals, handmade, health, Herb, home and garden, Hot Stuff, Immune system, skin rashes, western mass
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Herb of the Week: Sweet Cicely
Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata), not to be confused with American Sweet Cicely (Osmorhiza longistylis), is a hardy perennial (zones 3-7) that emerges in early spring. The leaves have a beautiful fern like appearance followed by tiny white flowers in the … Continue reading
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Tagged airmeith naturals, Flower, Garden, gardens, Herb, Herbalism, home and garden, medicine, Sweet Cicely, western mass
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Fresh Ideas for Valentine’s Day
February 14th, Valentine’s Day is coming up fast and you want to do something a little different this year. You don’t want buy the same old heart shaped box of chocolate and a dozen red roses; you already did champagne … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Gifts, Herbs, Natural Health, Tea Time, Uncategorized
Tagged airmeith naturals, dinner, Food, Gift basket, Grapeseed oil, handmade, health, Herb, herbs, holiday, massage, Rose Water, Valentine's Day, western mass, wheat germ oil
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Herb of the Year for 2014: Artemisia Spp.
This year, instead of one specific herb species, the Herb of the year is an entire Genus. Artemisia is a large, diverse genus of plants with between 200 and 400 species belonging to the daisy family Asteraceae. Some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Artemisia, flowers, Gardening, Herbs, Home & Garden, Natural Health, Uncategorized, western Mass
Tagged airmeith naturals, Artemisia, Garden, Herb, herb species, Herbalism, home and garden, medicine, Sweet Annie, Tarragon, the Herb, western mass
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Herb of the Week: LAVENDER
Lavandula is a genus of 39 species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. The name lavender comes from the Latin root lavare, which means “to wash.” Lavender may have earned this name because it was frequently used in … Continue reading
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Tagged airmeith naturals, English Lavender, Flower, gardens, handmade, Herb, Herb of the Week, home and garden, Lavandula officinalis, lavender buds, lavender essential oil, massage, medicine, Stress, western mass
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Is the Season Getting You Down?
In northern climates when the heavy snows fall and the sun moves south, many people find their moods shift from upbeat to downright depressed. The severe form of winter depression–called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD–affects at least two million North … Continue reading
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