Applied Herbalism

Part of the power in perimenopause is the change it brings. Although it can feel darn draining and disorienting, all...

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

Motherwort, aka Leonurus Cardiaca, is one of our culture's most essential herbs. Why, amid so many other beautiful plants we...

That minty weed threatening to take over your garden may well be Lemon Balm, aka Melissa. The good news is,...

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

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

Larrea tridentata commonly known as Creosote Bush is a shrub endemic to the arid regions of the North American Southwest. Larrea...

Stinging Nettle. Not exactly an herb of excess, is it? I mean, who’d want pounds of stinging anything, right? In...

Spilanthes, aka Toothache Plant or Buzz Button Plant, has long-documented painkilling or analgesic properties that often take center stage in...

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

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

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

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

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

The year we moved west was a tough one. We left behind all of our friends and family for a...

It's come to my attention recently that many folks don't know what Kombucha is. I was shocked, but upon reflecting...

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

The list below are items that I commonly keep in my own First Aid kit. I keep the tinctures in...

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

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

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

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

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

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