April - 2017

- ARTICLES WRITTEN -

by Andrea Baldwin

"According to tradition, plants are rarely used singularly, however, I am often asked about one herb. This would be analogous to eating one type of food, thinking this will sustain life. All plants have an array of nutritional value and when combined can create a synergistic effect. So while I have written on singular herbs, remember they work better with other herbs."

- Andrea

Neem A versatile herb

The Neem tree, Azadirachta indica, is a beautiful evergreen tree that can reach a height of over 90 feet and live up to 200 years. Native to India, Burma and Sri Lanka, the neem tree now grows in many tropical areas of the world. The honey scented, tiny white neem flowers turn into a small fruit that turns yellow when ripe. The bark, seed, leaves and fruit of the tree are used in traditional herbalism for a variety of ailments. The bark, leaves and oil are considered antibact