Applied Herbalism

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

To make a good oxymel, you need an herbal vinegar and honey. Honey is mildly drying to the respiratory system....

As a kid, I'd played dandelion games with my friends, like blowing her seeds to see how many boyfriends we'd...

Wood Betony, aka Stachys officinalis and formerly known as Betonica officinalis, is regaining it's former popularity among modern herbalists. It's...

Aster’s place in the herbal garden has been a practical and joyful one, even though most of us have long...

As it turns out, we were not alone in appreciating the medicine of lilac in the spring. Humans have been...

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

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article: Whether you wildcraft cinnamon from your local forest or grow it in a pot, you...

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German and Roman Chamomile have been long-standing favorites of herbalists and Caregivers for good reason. They both reduce inflammation, soothe...

That’s the way of lavender. She sets a lovely example, growing neat and tidy as she does. She lines up...

Anger comes in many forms. Irritability and peevishness among others describe the lighter side, rage and bullying behaviors the darker....

When our clinic was only a few months old, we operated out of a tent in the park. Most patients...

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

Plant medicines are perfect partners for helping us heal through and recvoer from traumatic experiences. As we move through these...

https://youtu.be/cvXslNwUbjg At its most fundamental level, tinctures are herbal extracts made using Alcohol as the primary tool for extraction. Long...

This month's herb is Dandelion, one of our favorites. It is versatile, abundant, powerful, and good for what ails us....

Middle-aged men often have a tough time making the transition from virile, young buck into the wiser and perhaps less...

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

Our relationship reaches back long before we humans began writing. Tea has touched the shores of every continent in the...

What are Raw Foods and can they really offer the deep healing I've read about? We'll talk about how an...

My self-love journey has been peppered with different experiences, both superficial and intensely spiritual. There are so many ways to...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article. Apple Cider Vinegar, aka ACV, is one of the powerful Herbal Foods that rises and...

Fava Medicine doesn't come easily. It's a lot of work getting to the edible heart of the bean, but in...