Gail Ann

I found an article about Healing Yourself in 15 days - but it was only 1 part of 15. Took me quite a bit to find the other 14 parts as they weren't interlinked. I found them so useful that I created this page to join them, and to share other links to very useful sites that can help wi...

Chicory is another of those plants people consider weeds - but it is so very useful, for medicine, for food, and even for coffee! Chicory is right up there with Dandelion in importance and usefulness!

The White Silkie chicken is a very unusual chicken. Besides their beauty, friendliness, and their ability to adapt, they have amazing health benefits. Chinese have recognized this since before the 7th century!

After being awakened in the middle of the night by the cry of an infant, I was reminded of many nights like this in years gone by. So of course, instead of going back to sleep - my silly butt stayed up and wrote an article.....

It is thought that the active chemicals in Baikal skullcap may be able to decrease inflammation, stop tumor growth, and prevent tumor cell reproduction. Baikal skullcap has been used as an antioxidant, immunoprotective, anti-cancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, and to treat circulatory ...

Many people are not aware of the varied medicinal uses of German Chamomile. It is an excellent herb for many digestive disorders, nervous tension and irritability. Externally, it is used for sore skin and eczema. Roman Chamomile, a close relative, is used similarly, but is not as stro...

As diabetes runs in my family - father, sister, brother, grandmother, husband, ... it becomes important to be aware of our diet. But at the same time, who doesn't love a decadent desert?????? I can't imagine life without deliciousness! So here are some of my favorites.

I’ve been into alternative healing, and natural remedies for nearly 30 years. Over the years, I’ve made notes on some of my favorite findings - and now, to save you years of research, I’m sharing some of my favorites with you - some for use on people, some for use on animals.

The following tea recipe is something I thought I’d share with anyone suffering from chronic pain. I created it for a friend, and over the past few years it has been very helpful for him. I hope you will find similar results if you are in need.

Why not opt for a healthy treat??? My husband dearly loves ice cream - but with his heart condition, severe arthritis and diabetes, among other things - we have to be aware of what we eat. And so, I found a way to let him indulge, without risk to his health.

My brother, Ronnie, never fails to find the unusual plant to introduce me to, and my visit with him last week was no different. He had purchased a plant to help our nephew who has a combination of health problems. Ronnie laughed stating that the plant was growing faster than Paulo was...

Bacopa has emerged from the recesses of a 3,000-year-old Indian medicinal tradition to claim its place in todays pharmacopoeia. It was used historically as a brain tonic for memory and learning, a nerve tonic for anxiety or epilepsy, and a cardiac and respiratory aid. Research continu...

The virtues of Angelica are praised by many. The name itself, as well as folk-lore, testify to the great antiquity of a belief in its merits as a protection against contagion, for purifying the blood, and for curing seemingly every conceivable malady.

Imagine a field full of dandelions. Remember as a child, blowing the seeds and watching them fly about on the wind? The powerful sun-like yellow color emits energy, reminding us that the dandelion is not just an ordinary weed or garden herb, but it is one of nature's miraculous treatm...

Anise is used for bloating, gas, colic, heartburn, digestive problems, restoring equilibrium, stress, tight chest, bronchitis, breath sweetening, and as an antispasmodic. As food, it is used for cooking sweet and spicy dishes. It has been used as an aphrodisiac since the Greeks' time....

I originally planted this because of the exquisite beauty of the flowers - and have since fallen in love with the plant as a whole. Passion Flowers primary use is for sedation and pain relief - so its useful way beyond its beauty.

I have to include Alfalfa in my listing of herbs for one primary reason - it’s one of my mother’s favorites! She absolutely LOVES alfalfa sprouts in her salads and on her sandwiches. I can’t remember my mom ever eating a salad without alfalfa sprouts. She’s so funny, sometimes...

Allheal (Prunella vulgaris), known as common selfheal, heal-all, heart-of-the-earth, is a medicinal (and edible) plant with many healing properties. Like so many wonderful herbs, Allheal falls into that ever so useful wound catagory. John Gerard́s Herbal (1633), says "the decoction ...

One of many individual pages on herbs - this one features the majestic Mullein - used for diapers, coughs, colds, dye, and torches! Quite the assortment of uses for this magnificent weed!

Prior to posting numerous articles on specific essential oils, I thought it important to share a warning file - listing specific things you should be aware of if you plan to use essential oils. They're wonderful tools for healing and wellness - but should be used with caution.

This page contains a brief overview on essential oils, how they are used, and a rather long listing of oils and their specific uses. I do hope many find this information useful.

Sometimes the words of children can be so honest, and open our eyes to how they look at life. This page includes more than a dozen poems, written by children, from their hearts. I do hope you enjoy these lovely words.

A lovely poem written for SouthernPRIDE, April 1998, by Reyna Lang (my own daughter), at age 16. SouthernPRIDE had many contests, to which children (with permission from their parents) submitted their words. All rights belong to SouthernPRIDE/Gail Ann Curry. As SouthernPRIDE is no lon...

A lovely poem written for SouthernPRIDE, April 1998, by Reyna Lang (my own daughter) at age 16. SouthernPRIDE had many contests, to which children (with permission from their parents) submitted their words. All rights belong to SouthernPRIDE/Gail Ann Curry. As SouthernPRIDE is no long...

A lovely poem written for SouthernPRIDE, April 1998, by Reyna Lang, my own daughter, at age 14. She asked it be included in the 1998 issue. SouthernPRIDE had many contests, to which children (with permission from their parents) submitted their words. All rights belong to SouthernPRIDE...