Depression and Saint John’s Wort: Practical Backyard Medicine
One spring, I caught a cold. Spring colds are the worst. Just as the weather is turning toward glorious sunshine and warmth, I was stuck inside sniffling. To make matters worse, I caught a chill, then a fever, and next thing I knew I had a full-blown sinus infection. That spring, while I lay on […]
98.It’s the Berries!
The Herbalist’s pantry is well stocked with bitter and astringent herbs with horrible tastes most of us truly don’t enjoy. Luckily, summer’s glorious warmth brings with it a basket full of sweet, sour and thoroughly enjoyable flavors we Practical Herbalists can tap into.
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.
Benefits of Dandelion: Resource Guide
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.
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 wrists to see how sweet we were. In my teens and twenties, I admired her pretty flowers when I found them, keeping my appreciation of […]
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 remedy for recovering from bronchitis, pneumonia, or flus and colds that leave you with excess mucus, a damp and productive cough, or a lot of […]
94.Our Big, Fat Mint Family
Plant families are just like our human families. Today, we’re getting to know the mint family (Lamiaceae) and how its many, varied members can play a vital role in our own family health.
20 Best Home Remedy Uses for Lemon Balm: Learn About Lemon Balm
That minty weed threatening to take over your garden may well be Lemon Balm, aka Melissa. The good news is, Lemon Balm is a tasty forage food modern herbalists adore for more than it’s flavor. Lemon Balm’s lemony fresh flavor belies it’s power to help us fight off viruses, including shingles and chicken pox.
93.Herb Lab – Social and Dietary Cleanses
There are a lot of claims out there about fabulous weight loss diets. Many of them advocate cleanses. Do cleanses work? Are they healthy? What is right for you?
Lemon Balm Essential Oil Properties and Uses
Lemon Balm, or Melissa, is most often used by herbalists for its essential oils, although you’ll rarely find Lemon Balm essential oil for sale at your local herb and essential oil shops. This weedy member of the mint family isn’t the densely packed essential oil powerhouse many of it’s cousins are; Lavender and Spearmint are […]
92.Metabolic Syndrome and Natural Treatment Options with Jakob Sletteland
Civilization has eliminated many of the adverse conditions our Ancestors had to face, making life easier for us… But is it?
Today, the subset of disease that makes up roughly 75 percent of modern ailments stems directing from the way we modern, civilized humans live our lives. Today, we’re talking with Jakob Sletteland, clinical nutritionist, and registered herbalist, about civilized disease patterns and the Vitalistic path to Health and Well-being.
Kicking Home Sickness with Lemon Balm: Family Herbalism in Practice
The year we moved west was a tough one. We left behind all of our friends and family for a new life under the slogan “Oregon or Bust.” We spent a year preparing, selling much of what we owned, saving, selling our house, and looking for work. In June, with no work or contacts in […]