Applied Herbalism

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

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

Let’s face it, menopause is every bit as big a change as was our first periods. Just like we needed...

Full of lactic acid, anti-oxidants, and digestive fire, kvass is an old tonic fermented either from rye bread or beetroot....

Nettle is the first herb that our herbalist team reaches for when treating allergies. It is not a decongestant. It...

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

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

Angelica is like a giant Fairy Parasol, towering over the diminutive plants like bluebells, foxglove, and columbines. With it's dainty...

There is one that I truly believe encompasses the word balance. Allow me to introduce you to Ashwagandha. Hailing from...

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

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

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

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

What do White or Button mushrooms, Crimini or Brown mushrooms, and Portobello mushrooms have in common? They're actually the same...

Berries don’t get a ton of credit for their medicinal power. Maybe that’s because they’re so tasty, or because it’s...

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

Traditional Chinese Medicine calls night sweats and hot flashes empty fire because there is little to no earth to support...

The summer my boy turned four, I answered an ad for work as a part-time gardener, no experience needed. The...

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

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

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

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