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Edible Flowers, Medicinal Flowers: Home Remedies from the Garden

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herb of the Month, Herbal Nerd Society |

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Peony Herbal Properties and Uses

Posted by Candace Hunter | Practical Herbalism |

Peony, known as bai shao or chi shao in TCM, is among the more common and famous of Chinese herbs, especially for women in their child-bearing years. Paeonia lactiflora is the one you’ll commonly find in gardens and nurseries. Paeonia officialis or P. Corallina are …

Chrysanthemum Formulas Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine Uses

Posted by Ruty Wherland | Formulation |

As a single-herb therapy, chrysanthemums are used both internally and externally. For internal use, make a tea with the flowers, letting them steep 3-4 minutes in boiling water, then drain out the large pieces and drink only the liquid. Chrysanthemum tea is useful for…

Aster Herbal Properties and Uses: Garden Respiratory Remedy

Posted by Candace Hunter | Practical Herbalism |

Aster’s place in the herbal garden has been a practical and joyful one, even though most of us have long ago forgotten that Aster carries an important medicine into our midst. This peppy, bright little flower is one of the garden’s best-kept secrets, …

Camellia sinensis: Tea in Many Colors

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herb of the Month |

Tea spread across the world long ago in part because it’s delicious and in part because it’s got a whole lot of healthful properties. Herbalists in the past decade or so have quoted many studies done on Green Tea, linking this particular tea with anti-inflammatory properties. All varieties of Tea have antioxidant properties, each varying in chemical structure and offering differing potential benefits.

Adaptogen Resources: Home Remedies for Stress Relief

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herb of the Month, Herbal Nerd Society |

Adaptogens are a class of herbs that help us adapt to stress. Not all Herbalists agree on what makes an adaptogen. Some of us consider herbs that help any system of the body establish and maintain balance to be adaptogen in nature.

Rhodiola rosea Herbal Home Remedy for Stress Relief

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herb of the Month |

Rhodiola has been used to help the body to adapt to a variety of stressors. It helps boost circulation to the brain, offering the brain tissues increased oxygen that helps improve the action of neurotransmitters and boost brain function.

Gotu Kola for Spiritual Healing: Elephant Wisdom in Practice

Posted by Alyssa Humann, CH | Herb of the Month |

Have you ever wondered where the age-old adage, “elephants never forget” came from? Not only do...

Gotu Kola, Centella asiatica: Memory, Anxiety, Circulation

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herb of the Month, Herbal Encyclopedia |

Gotu Kola is one of India’s tasty and powerful herbs we here in the West have repeatedly...

Resources for Digestive Health

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herb of the Month, Herbal Nerd Society |

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Wood Betony Resources: Links, Videos, Learning and Use

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herb of the Month, Herbal Nerd Society |

Wood Betony was once a favored herbal remedy for just about everything that could ail you. Although we not longer think of it as a panacea, Wood Betony is making a comeback…one that’s timely indeed! These curated resources fous on the medicinal, magical, and healing properties of Wood Betony and how to grow, harvest, and make medicine from it.

Get to Know Wood Betony, Stachys officinalis

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herb of the Month, Herbal Nerd Society |

Wood Betony, aka Stachys officinalis and formerly known as Betonica officinalis, is regaining it’s former popularity among modern herbalists. It’s about time, I say. We most definitely need to stomach a lot of challenge, a lot of fear and anxiety, a lot of sorrow and grief, and a lot of toxicity in our modern world. We need strong and steady stomach medicine, which is right up Wood Betony’s ally.

Flu, Cold, Virus Home Remedy Resources

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herb of the Month, Herbal Nerd Society |

Natural Herbal Remedies and Powerful Plants for preventing and managing cold and flu symptoms are the best first step in treating viruses at home. We’ve gathered a few of our favorite resources to help you get started with creating your own effective Home Remedies for Flu and Cold symptoms right here.

Skullcap as a Home Remedy: Links, Videos, Learning and Use

Posted by Candace Hunter | Herb of the Month, Herbal Nerd Society |

Learn about growing wildcrafting and harvesting, and making home remedies and herbal remedies with Skullcap with these resources. Resources include videos, articles, podcasts, and recipes for using Skullcap or Scutellaria latiflora for plant-based care for pain, tension, insomnia, and anxiety.