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NATURAL HEALING
It’s long been known that roots, spices, herbs and flowers all have
natural medicinal effects on the body. Displayed on top of a
Honey Board are a variety of options.
HONEY BOARDS, this beauty isn’t just any old serving board. Each one is original
and special, undergoing a several-day process including coats of
food-grade mineral oil combined with a mineral oil and beeswax to
bring out the natural wood grain. No dyes or artificial coloring are added and
even the beeswax is locally sourced in New Orleans. Each Honey Board is fashioned
by hand in NOLA from live-edge cypress trees salvaged from cypress knees and stumps
left behind after commercial operations harvest the trees for lumber. This is from the
Mardi Gras Collection, but they constantly add to their collections. Who is “they”?
Sarah, a Houstonian who was raised back and forth between New Orleans and
Houston, and her partner Kyle.
www.honeyboardsnola.com

CHAMOMILE:
treats insomnia and
anxiety, sleep aid

By Carla Valencia de Martinez
Photography by Gabriella Nissen

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MINT:
relieves symptoms
of allergies
and asthma

CLOVES:
helps
arthritis

GREEN TEA:
improves brain function,
weight loss
STAR ANISE:
hepatitis B, tooth
decay and even HIV
.

CHILI POWDER:
lower risk of ulcers