Applied Herbalism

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

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

Welcome to the Herb of the Month. This page is available to all and is a sample of what the...

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

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

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

Plants have long been masters of the medicine of Love. Long ago, many of them joined the club of Aphrodisiacs,...

Shiitake Mushrooms are not exactly what you think of when an Herbalist starts talking about Medicinal Mushrooms...but they really ought...

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

Adaptogens are a class of herbs that help us adapt to stress. Not all Herbalists agree on what makes an...

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

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

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

When you begin working with Wood Betony, you may find a few emotions rising. Maybe they're brand new, but more...

Grant came back every week to get his blood pressure checked. We made suggestions for further changes which included diet...

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

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

Passion Flower is the general name for a variety of Passiflora species. Passiflora incarnata is the one most often used...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article Too often, herbalists refer to Spearmint and her close relations as "Mint." It's sad, in...

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

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

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

Oats, Avena sativa, are easy to grow, harvest, process and incorporate into a nourished, resilient lifestyle filled with flexibility, strength...