The cardiovascular system transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones throughout the body, sends waste to the respiratory and urinary systems for removal, and regulates body temperature. This system is intertwined with the lymphatic system to filter and return blood, and the digestive system to provide nutrients delivered via the blood. This system includes the heart, blood, arteries, veins, and capillaries, which are the “river of life” to the body. Blood ​The blood is know

Even before my herbalist days I loved growing lemon balm in my yard because of its strong aromatic lemon scent and beautiful leaves. I love running my hands over the top of the soft leaves and then inhaling the calming aroma. Not only do humans love this plant but bees go crazy over it, so much that the binomial name of Melissa, means bee. Melissa officianlis Family: Lamiaceae - mint Parts used: leaves Actions Antiseptic Antibacterial Anti-Viral Antispasmodic Antioxidant D

Aloe Vera is native to Africa and has over 500 different species. It is known as a common household plant that has amazing burn healing properties, but did you know just how many other healing properties this common house plant has? Aloe barbadensis Family: Liliaceae - lily, tulip, garlic, onion Parts used: gel from inside the leaves Actions Alterative Adaptogenic Anti-inflammatory Anti-bacterial (fresh plant only) Anti-fungal Antiviral Bitter Demulcent Emollient Vulnerary

Not only are herbal bug repellents safer, using no toxic chemicals, they also work much better. I made my neighbor a bottle of bug repellent to take to girls camp and by the end of the week she said everyone was using her repellent. She also came home without a single mosquito bite. The bug repelling properties of citronella are enhanced whenever cedarwood is included in the mix so I always like to use these two oils together. I have also included a list of bug repelling es