Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hillsשׁוֹשַׁנָּה – Rose Petals – Rosaceae Printable Version The Rose – A Symbol of LoveThe rose is the undisputed Queen of Flowers. She wears her glorious crown with grace. The numerical value of שׁוֹשַׁנָּה/shoshanna– ‘rose’ is 661,...
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hillsתות-עץ – Mulberries – Morus NigraPrintable VersionMy Self-planted Mulberry Fairy-Tale TreeI don’t remember exactly when, but for sure less than a decade ago, an enormous mulberry tree sprouted forth in our backyard seemingly out of...
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hillsרותם המדבר – White Broom – Retama RaetamPrintable VersionMy White Broom RebirthGardening is a constant battle. “The strongest survive!” Three years ago, my white broom plant was suffering in the shade of the humongous pine tree....
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills כף אווז לבן – Lamb’s Quarters – Chenopodium AlbumPrintable VersionG-d-Given Most Nutritious Edible WeedLamb’s quarters is a G-d given, delicious, leafy green, herb replete with edible seeds, available even when other greens...
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills ילקוט רועים – Shepherd’s Purse – Capsella Bursa-PastorisPrintable Version Calming, Comforting, Soothing ‘Mother Heart’ HerbI happily discovered the petite, gentle, lacy, shepherd’s purse growing in the same spot in my garden in...
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hills
Herbal Remedies from the Judean Hillsלטם שעיר – Rockrose – Cistus Creticus or Incanus L.Printable VersionRockrose – A Carefree Evergreen with Spring Petals of White and PinkRockroses grace the bare land here in Bat Ayin around Pesach time. Large drifts of pink and...