Applied Herbalism

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

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

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

Meadowsweet is a gorgeous flowering shrub that grows in damp areas like swamps and the woods. It grows tiny toothy...

Natural Herbal Remedies and Powerful Plants for preventing and managing cold and flu symptoms are the best first step in...

I totally understand why Tea Tree has been called a panacea herb. I've used it for everything from household cleaning...

https://youtu.be/fRt8uKx_JQg Have you ever noticed those fancy scented oil treatments they have at the beauty counters? Or the expensive gourmet...

Getting a good night's sleep is key to so many aspects of health. We often overlook how important it is...

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

Herbal Nerd Society Content: This is a page of curated content for Nettle. We have put together all of our...

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

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

HERBAL NERD SOCIETY EXCLUSIVE: Blue Vervain is an often overlooked yet beloved North American wetlands herb. It's European cousin, Verbena officinalis,...

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

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

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Kings, Gods, and Immortaility in the Fungal World...what connects them? A little, woody tree-dwelling fungi commonly known as Reishi. Reishi,...

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

Traditional Ethiopian peoples knew all about Teff, Eragrostis tef. Somewhere between 3000 and 6000 years ago, the Abyssinia people, ancestors...

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

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

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

https://youtu.be/T6kZeSo4mWM Essential oils are the volitile oils plants produce to protect themselves against illness and predation, attract pollinators, and communicate with...

While research has focused primarily on Green Tea, more recent studies are beginning to corroborate what ancient Chinese Herbalists have...