May/June '10 Issue - The Essential Herbal

We've got the new issue of The Essential Herbal Magazine into the mail and thought we'd let you see what is winging its way towards subscribers and shops. Here is the Table of Contents:

Field Notes from the Editor

What’s going on around here?

Facial Steams, Liz Johnson

Take 10 minutes to rejuvenate your face and your spirits. Instructions and suggested herbs for 5 skin types.

The Global Herbal, The Caribbean Islands, Marita A. Orr

Traditional medicine of the islands and how disease is viewed in the Caribbean.

Hands on How-to: Potpourri, Sue Ryn Burns

How one woman teaches a potpourri class in a busy faire setting.

Down on the Farm, After the Growing, Michele Brown & Pat Stewart

Herbalize your kitchen with these tried and true recipes.

Fair Offerings, Kay Hanson

Ever want to enter your specialties in a state fair? Here are some ideas to help the process along.

Historic Herbal, Remedies for Hair Growth, Kathleen Setzer

For the love of our crowning glory, from time gone by.

Gardening Superstitions, Barbara Will

Scarecrows and gnomes and weathersticks, oh my!

Herbs of the Zodiac: Gemini, Bertha Reppert via Susanna Reppert

Gemini brings special herbs and a potpourri.

Herbal Pregnancy Journey, Cory Trusty

One woman's search for a remedy for severe lower back pain -- and beyond.

SouthRidge Treasures, Nasturtiums, Mary Ellen Wilcox

There are many things to do with these gems of the garden. Several recipes are included as well as information.

Faerie Gardening, Jackie Johnson

Just what are fairies, and how can we welcome them to our gardens?

Yarrow, Susan Evans

"Useful for so many things, easy to grow and beautiful to boot, what’s not to love?"

St Johnswort, Mary Hammond

Learn why SJW has been considered a mystical, magical plant with amazing healing properties for centuries.

The Soap Pot, Luxuries in Small Packages, Alicia Grosso

5 amazingly decadent recipes made from one pound of oils.

Tales from the Tetons, Rooibos, Kristena Haslam Roder

Prevent aging, build strong bones and teeth, prevent colic and good for the skin? Drink up!

Herbs as Antioxidants, Cindy Jones

What are antioxidents, and why should we seek them out?

Zazen Soap Recipe, Marci Tsohonis

Luscious soap filled with fresh ginger, clear instructions ... Mmmmm!

18 Reasons to Celebrate Asparagus, Rita Richardson

Quick "tips" for this fleeting veggie.