Applied Herbalism

Is there a right way or a wrong way to cook beans? That's a question I've asked many times over...

I like to increase my chances of snatching a little Afternoon Delight by having a few herbal assistants on-hand, strategically...

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

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

Herbalists talk about developing a relationship with the plants they use. Relationship is a lovely way to describe how we...

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

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

Rosemary is one of the famous culinary herbs (as in Scarborough Fair and Shakespearean famous) that rarely gets the main...

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

Wood Betony was once a favored herbal remedy for just about everything that could ail you. Although we not longer...

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

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

German and Roman Chamomile have been long-standing favorites of herbalists and Caregivers for good reason. They both reduce inflammation, soothe...

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Meadowsweet, aka Filipendula ulmaria, has a long history among those who doctor or assist in healing, including Mom’s through the...

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

Of the many beings who inhabit this world, Plants are perhaps the most well-adapted to handling Grief with Grace and...

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

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

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

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

We humans have had a long history with Avena sativa, or the common oat. We began cultivating this Middle Eastern...

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

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