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Stinging Nettle - Herb Nerd Field Guide

Stinging Nettle - Urtica dioca Woven into the Ming dynasty's expensive royal fabrics and a core element of a European fairy tale, the cultural and medicinal history of nettle is fascinating and far...

Slippery Elm - Herb Nerd Field Guide

Slippery elm is a deciduous tree native to North America and is commonly used for its medicinal properties. The inner bark of the slippery elm tree is rich in mucilage, a gel-like substance that be...