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Dear readers, herbal enthusiasts,

“Dig within. Within is the wellspring of Good; and it is always ready to bubble up, if you just dig,” said Marcus Aurelius, the ancient Roman philosopher and emperor.

This piece of old Stoic wisdom can be – albeit in a simplified way – transferred to the garden as well.

Dig into the ground in spring, plant a seedling and be rewarded with a new gift of nature in summer. Savor the planting experience appropriately, from putting on your gardening gloves and feeling the soil in your hand to planting the young plant in the soil. Then comes the everyday watering and checking if our little plant-baby is growing. I believe I needn’t describe to you the joy that every grower feels when their little plant-baby blossoms or finally bears fruits after a long wait.

Eudaimonia! Digging, spading, watering, growing, caring for our little plant-baby – all that is almost like regular meditation to us gardeners, helping us to manage the stress of everyday life with grace and without unnecessary worries for our future. Life feels great and unique.

Make yourself some good tea or pour yourself a glass of good wine and relax with My Herbs magazine. Replenish your energy and enjoy moments of calm. Don’t forget also to devote a few moments to acknowledging the successes you’ve achieved – in your garden or wherever else.

Live well.

Ales Vodicka and the My Herbs editorial board.

CONTENTS:
The Healing Power of Red Beet
Healthy Weight Loss
Sea-Buckthorn Contains More Vitamin C than an Orange
Excess Body Water
Ten Herbs for Getting Rid of Excess Water Weight Naturally
Wild Strawberry
How to Grow: Lemon Balm
Herbal Paper – a Beautiful and Original Gift
How Arabian Medicine Influenced Europe