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Tips and More

There are more organisms in a single teaspoon of good garden soil than there are sun worshipers at Coney Island on a hot summer's day!

Cleopatra declared earthworms sacred, and Egyptians were forbidden to kill them.

For hundreds of years, herbalist's have been extracting the essences of various herbs for medicinal, culinary, and other uses. A number of techniques have been used over the years, but what do you call the process that involves soaking or fermenting the herb in alcohol?

1. an infusion

2. a decoction

3. an extract

4. a distillation

The answer is 3 an extract. - An infusion is made when you pour boiling water over fresh or dried herbs. A decoction involves boiling the herbs in water. And a distillation is done through a process of evaporation and condensation of steam.

Grow Mint in your garden to attract money to your purse.
---An old wise tale

More Fun...folklore about herbs...

Placing Rosemary leaves under your pillow prevents nightmares.

A sprig of bay protects against being struck by lightning.

Garlic sprang from Satan's left footprint when he left the Garden of Eden.

Herbs to Plant to Make you feel Better

Aloe Vera for burns	Chamomile to relax
Calendula for cuts and scratches	Feverfew for migraines
Garlic to protect your heart	Ginger helps with motion sickness
Lavender for stress	Mint for upset stomach and digestion
Valerian for pain

Read our Archived Herb Articles

	Nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus Our herb of the month in September 2006. CLICK HERE
	Horsetail, Equisetum arvense Our herb of the month in August 2006. CLICK HERE
	Cayenne, Capsicum frutescens Our herb of the month in June 2006. CLICK HERE
	Lemon Verbena, Lippia citriodoro Our herb of the month in May 2006 . CLICK HERE
	Scented Geranium, (Pelargonium species) Our herb of the month in April 2006 and Herb of the Year 2006 . CLICK HERE
	Mexican Mint Marigold, (Tagetes Lucida) Our herb of the month in March 2006. CLICK HERE
	Rose, Rosa Species Revisit Rose, our herb of the month in February 2005. CLICK HERE
	Sweet Bay, (Grecian Laurel) Laurus nobilis Our herb of the month in January 2006. CLICK HERE
	Herbs of the Bible Our herb of the month in Decembers 2005. CLICK HERE
	Sage, (Salvia species) Sage was our herb of the month in November 2005. CLICK HERE
	Lemongrass, (Cymbopogon citratus) Tender perennial Lemongrass was our herb of the month in October 2005. CLICK HERE
	Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale Dandelion was our herb of the month in September 2005. CLICK HERE
	Borage, Borago officinalis Borage was our herb of the month in August 2005. CLICK HERE
	Basil, Ocimum basilicum Basil was our herb of the month in July 2005. CLICK HERE
	Scented Geranium, Pelargonium species Parsley was our herb of the month in May/June 2005. CLICK HERE
	Parsley, Petroselinum sativum Parsley was our herb of the month in March/April 2005. CLICK HERE
	Rose, Rosa Species Rose was our herb of the month in February 2005. CLICK HERE
	Arugula, Roquette, Eruca vesiceria sub, sativa Arugula was our herb of the month in January 2005. CLICK HERE
	Calendula, Pot Marigold, Calendula officinalis Calendula was our herb of the month in December 2004. CLICK HERE
	Winter Savory, Satureja Montana Winter Savory was our herb of the month in November 2004. CLICK HERE
	Coriander, Cilantro, Coriandrum sativum Echinacea was our herb of the month in October 2004. CLICK HERE
	Echinacea (Purple Coneflower) Echinacea was our herb of the month in September 2004. CLICK HERE
	Lemon Verbena Mint was our herb of the month in August 2004. CLICK HERE
	Mint Mint was our herb of the month in July 2004. CLICK HERE
	Hoja Santum Hoja Santum was our herb of the month in June 2004. CLICK HERE
	Lavender Lavender was our herb of the month in May 2004. CLICK HERE
	Thyme Thyme was our herb of the month in April 2004. CLICK HERE
	Oregano Oregano was our herb of the month in October 2003. CLICK HERE
	Peppermint Ideas Peppermint was our herb of the month in August 2003. Our readers sent in these ideas on how they use peppermint. CLICK HERE
	Fall Herb Gardening CLICK HERE