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The Crystals Catalog
Tap any crystal to read its meaning, properties, care and how to spot a fake. See the full Crystals Catalog.
Amazonite
Amethyst
Aqua Aura Quartz
Aquamarine
Aragonite
Black Tourmaline
Carnelian
Citrine
Clear Quartz
Fluorite
Garnet
Green Aventurine
Hematite
Howlite
Jade
Labradorite
Lapis Lazuli
Malachite
Moonstone
Moss Agate
Obsidian
Opal
Peridot
Pyrite
Red Jasper
Rose Quartz
Selenite
Smoky Quartz
Sodalite
Tiger's Eye
Turquoise
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A beginner’s guide to foraging safety: the golden rule of positive identification, deadly look-alikes such as water hemlock, poison hemlock and death cap mushrooms, where foraging is legal, avoiding contaminated sites, sustainable harvesting, beginner-friendly wild foods and what to do if someone eats a toxic plant. - Blue Crystals Meanings: Lapis Lazuli, Aquamarine, Sodalite, Blue Lace Agate and More, With Care Tips
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A beginner’s profile of three gentle, popular herbs: chamomile, peppermint and lemon balm. Learn how to tell them apart, their traditional uses, what research from NCCIH and other sources actually shows, how to brew and cook with them, how to grow them and the safety cautions to know. - Cooking With Herbs and Spices: A Beginner’s Guide to Flavor, Pairings and Using Less Salt
A beginner’s guide to cooking with herbs and spices: how to stock a starter spice cabinet, when to add fresh and dried herbs, blooming and toasting spices, classic blends and pairings by food, using herbs to cut back on salt, storage and shelf life, and spice safety tips. - How to Dry Herbs at Home: Air Drying, Dehydrator, Oven and Microwave Methods, Plus Storage Tips
How to dry herbs at home: which herbs air dry well and which need fast drying, step-by-step air drying, dehydrator, oven and microwave methods, how to tell when herbs are dry, how to store dried and fresh herbs, freezing herbs, and the food safety rule for herbs in oil. - Herb-Drug Interactions: Common Herbal Supplements to Check Before You Take Them
A plain-language guide to herb-drug interactions: how herbal supplements can change the way medicines work, well-documented examples such as St. John’s wort, ginkgo, goldenseal and licorice, grapefruit and vitamin K foods, who is most at risk and how to check safely with a pharmacist.