Applied Herbalism

Learn about growing wildcrafting and harvesting, and making home remedies and herbal remedies with Skullcap with these resources. Resources include...

A few years ago, I met Patty. She owns a stable and riding center in Veneta, OR, but we met...

Apples grow in abundance in my area. Through most of our country they do, actually. In the early colonial days,...

We humans are not the only ones who rely on plants for food and medicine. All the animals and insects...

Umckaloabo sounds like a wonderfully silly remedy you might find in a child's apothecary, right next to the mini tea...

https://youtu.be/-cFnqKIialc Preventing illness tends to rise to the surface our our minds about once a year, when the kids go...

Part of the power in perimenopause is the change it brings. Although it can feel darn draining and disorienting, all...

Wildlife rejoices in cherry trees. Most people have enjoyed the buzz of bees as they pollinate cherry blossoms and the...

Perimenopausal anxiety and panic attacks are a normal part of the menopausal journey. For some us, they’ll be more frequent...

The first sip went down smoothly. The astringency of the coffee in addition to its warmth cleared my throat. The...

Note: The Clinic Memoirs are based on real experiences from Occupy Medical clinic, a free, integrated health clinic that serves...

In my home, we celebrate Dinner with the Dead each Halloween. Our feast includes Ancestors from this lifetime and others...

Fasting and cleansing are a normal and natural part of life for all species, humans included. That doesn’t mean we...

What do Holy Basil, Tulsi, and Sacred Basil have in common? They're all names for the same herb, Ocimum sanctum....

I love working with Geranium essential oil, although I am sensitive. For me, Geranium can aggravate my system if I...

Tulsi, also called Holy Basil, is one of Ayurveda's greatest plant allies...one the rest of the world has embraced joyfully....

Wood Betony was considered an almost magical cure for a long list of maladies, most notably those of women and the...

Rosemary is one of the famous culinary herbs (as in Scarborough Fair and Shakespearean famous) that rarely gets the main...

Is there a right way or a wrong way to cook beans? That's a question I've asked many times over...

I like to increase my chances of snatching a little Afternoon Delight by having a few herbal assistants on-hand, strategically...

Through the ages, Rosemary has played a rather large part in the rituals of our culture. In daily life, Rosemary...

Herbalists and urban farmers alike have fallen in love with the humble Chicken. These feathered friends can help turn a...

Mullein's soft leaves and strong, tall second-year stalks have forever connected this respiratory herb with the Faerie Realm and swordplay....

Wood Betony was once a favored herbal remedy for just about everything that could ail you. Although we not longer...