Author: Sage Hill Botanicals

I'm a self-taught Herbalist, and I've taken loads of classes, Christian, wife, mother, and grandmother that loves to herb and vegetable garden. I've been using and learning about herbs for many years, and love to share my discoveries with my readers.

Mullein

 The wonderful gift of mullein is that it grows almost everywhere, and the benefits are a marvel.  Although native to Europe, it grows all over North America as well. In domesticated places like pastures, fields, roadsides, near train tracks, back lots, and alley ways, even parks. But I've also seen plenty of it grow in … Continue reading Mullein

Black Drawing Salve

Black Drawing Salve helps draw out irritations from under the skin caused by splinters, boils, thorns, pimples, ingrown hairs, and bug bites.  It's an easy salve salve to make, so collect the ingredients and get started making this old fashion home remedy.  Some the traditional ingredients have not have been safe to use, but this … Continue reading Black Drawing Salve

Wild Cherry Bark

Wild cherry bark (Prunus serotina) is a medicinal herb derived from the black cherry tree that has been used for hundreds of years due to its antiviral, antibacterial, and anticancer properties. It is rich in minerals such as zinc, iron, calcium, and magnesium and phytochemicals such as quercetin and kaempferol. Wild cherry bark also contains vasorelaxant, … Continue reading Wild Cherry Bark

Astragalus

The most interesting health benefits of astragalus include its ability to protect heart health, alleviate allergies, boost energy levels, lower stress, strengthen the immune system, slow the aging process, and prevent chronic illnesses. This herbal medicine is also able to prevent cancer as well as aid in chemotherapy. For thousands of years, the powerful extract from astragalus plant has been used in traditionalmedicine.  The extract of astragalus comes … Continue reading Astragalus