Inulin from Dandelion – How it Works
Inulin is a starchy, soluble dietary fiber found in many fruits and vegetables. It is a chain of carbohydrates (called an oligosaccharide) made by over 36,000 plants in order to…
Dandelion Energetics: Cool and Dry Detox Queen
Herbal Nerd Society Content: Dandelion is among the staples of modern herbalists, just as it was a staple among the Traditional Western Herbalists of a few centuries ago. The deeply-toothed, smooth-leafed species we know today as Taraxacum officinale, or just plain ol' dandelion to most of us, is one of several species that have been used worldwide to cool and move stagnant or damp fiery energies.
Herb of the Month: Dandelion
This month's herb is Dandelion, one of our favorites. It is versatile, abundant, powerful, and good for what ails us. Thi article features our herb of the month video and a curated list of articles, Herbal Nerd Society content, podcasts, and recipes. We hope you enjoy.
Hepatitis Bowed to Dandelion: A Clinical Memoir
Note: The Clinic Memoirs are based on real experiences from Occupy Medical clinic, a free, integrated health clinic that serves patients primarily, but not exclusively, in Lane County, Oregon since…
Herbal Activism at Home: Power to the Dandelion!
As a kid, I'd played dandelion games with my friends, like blowing her seeds to see how many boyfriends we'd have and rubbing her flowers on the inside of our…
Dandelion Under Pressure: Oxymel Herbal Remedy for Allergies and Respiratory Recovery
Oxymels are classic herbal remedies for drying the respiratory system. I use this one in the spring and early summer, when hay fever challenges my system. It's also a wonderful…
Dandelion: Herbal Medicine Rooted in Your Front Yard is Available on Amazon
The Practical Herbalist and Practical Herbalist Press are pleased to announce the publication of the third volume of The Practical Herbalist's Herbal Folio series. Dandelion: Herbal Medicine Rooted in Your…
Dandelion History, Folklore, Myth and Magic
The healing ways of dandelion spread as quickly as its seeds parachute in the wind. The Chinese were the first to describe dandelion's medicinal virtues in purifying the blood and…
Dandelion – Pocket Herbal
Taraxacum officinalis - Asteraceae family To early American colonists, dandelions were carefully tended crops. Europeans brought this ancient food with them to plant in their gardens for use as salad…
Dandelion Porter Recipe for Extract Brewing
This recipe for Dandelion Porter is based on the All-grain version. I have assumed you know how to brew beer using malt extract and have included in the procedure only…
Dandelion Porter recipe for All-grain Beer Brewing
My goal was to develop a good porter that did not use hops. With it's liver-supporting properties and wealth of vitamins and minerals, Dandelion seemed like the perfect substitute. In the original version of this recipe, I used a combination of fresh and dried dandelion tops for bittering, which yielded a well-balanced, lightly bittered porter, and fresh and dried sage and calendula to achieve a hop-like aroma. At first, the aroma wasn't right, but after letting the brew age for three weeks the scent had mellowed considerably to one quite reminiscent of the Tetnanger hops I might otherwise have used.
Dandelion: The Liver Cleanser
Taraxacum officinale, a.k.a. Fairy Clock Few plants can fill the herbalist's heart with such joy as the common dandelion. Dandelion's sunny yellow flowers open every morning with a familiarly radiant…
Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies – Herb Lab – Podcast Show 193
Sue, Candace and Patrick work through their own herbal gardening projects from the seed to the bottle.
Wildcrafting Herbs with Candace and Sue – Herb Lab – Show 185
From wildcrafting oyster mushrooms to birch branches to lemon balm leaves, the earth has renewable medicine waiting just outside your door.
Herb Lab – Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) – Show 181
After an interview with Justin Ehrlich, a practitioner of Classical Chinese Medicine and Licensed Acupuncturist, Sue drills Candace about some of the herbs he brought up.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with Justin Ehrlich LAc – Show 180
Justin Ehrlick LAc, a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, shares how this ancient healing practice still transforms modern lives.
Apple Cider Vinegar for Lowering LDL Cholesterol
Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article - Herbalists know that apple cider vinegar deserves its place in the spotlight is its proven effect of reducing low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
Take Control of Your Moods – Moodtopia – Show 171 Herb Lab
Sue and Candace share nutritional supplements and herbal blends that help reclaim your day from anxiety and depression.
Garlic for Lowering High Blood Pressure
Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive: How to use garlic to lower high blood pressure and reduce hypertension.
Cinnamon Energetics: Using Cinnamon as Herbal Medicine
Cinnamon is spicy-hot medicine by all accounts. Herbalists often add a little Cinnamon bark or twig to topical formulas to get the blood flowing when healing bruising and muscle injuries like overworked muscles and tendons or damage due to trauma. In internal formulas, Cinnamon is...