Applied Herbalism

There's nothing worse than a lingering cough after a cold, flu, or virus...except maybe the cough and sore throat that...

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

We like to think that first aid kits are universal and you can just put together a list of tools...

https://youtu.be/B_uDDXXN6yY Fever has gotten a bad rap in recent years. Part of the probem is we’ve been schooled to believe...

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

Research has shown that oats represent a sound unbroken link to our herbal lineage. A solid one-third of my herbal...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive ArticleFor centuries, we humans have had a love-it or hate-it relationship with Licorice. Have you met...

Flooding can feel like adding insult to injury. Between Hot Flashes and Night Sweats, Spontaneous Weeping and Irreconcilable Rages, Formication...

A bit of Elderflower under your pillow brings good dreams. Blow a wish on a Dandelion seed head and your...

I introduced myself and sat down to hear Gloria's story. The advantage of being an older woman is that young...

"We'll clean your feet and Sue will give you some dry socks to change into plus anti-fungal oil to rub...

A few years ago, my best friend of 12 years passed on. She had been my constant companion, confidant, and...

Skullcap is the common name for two distinctly different members of the mint family. Like siblings, Scutellaria laterifolora and S....

Many, if not all, Herbalists and Herbal Traditions recognize the huge role our Digestive System plays in good health. When...

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

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

I had dealt with anxiety before with patients and learned to keep a little bottle of lavender essential oil in...

Mead, strictly speaking, is made with honey, water, and yeast. Nothing more. It's a fabulously medicinal and Divinely Delicious medicine...

Chamomile, or Matricara recutitra, got a bad rap long ago for being an herb for babies. While it's true chamomile...

Mullein, aka Verbascum thapsus, has long been a favorite respiratory remedy herb. This fuzzy biennial grows happily in sunny places,...

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

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

Yarrow is one of those dramatic herbs. It heals deep cuts like some kind of miracle plant and can draw...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive: Substitute sweet, floral extracts with a hint of earthy flavor for vanilla Extract in your favorite...