Companion Botanical

  Hypericum perforatum, or common Saint John’s wort, is a member of the hypericaceae family. Its common name is based on the fact that it generally blooms at the beginning of summer […]

There exist over 40 species in the Betulaceae family, of which the birch is a member. Depending on where you live, the most well known of these magnificent trees are the […]

The third feature in our Companion Botanical series is Arnica montana. Arnica is a member of the Asteraceae family of plants, similar to Helichrysum and German Chamomile, and yet another herb [...]

Also known as true chamomile and the “star among medicinal species,” German Chamomile, or Matricaria chamomilla L., is a member of the Asteraceae family, just like Helichrysum, the focus of our [...]

There are over 600 species in the Helichrysum genus, a member of the Asteraceae family. It takes it name from the Greek “helios” meaning sun and “chrysos” meaning gold, a tribute […]

For years, Rick Simpson and phoenixtears.ca have spread the message through the internet that cannabis can be used to treat cancer, to anybody willing to take the necessary risks. Although Rick’s [...]