Applied Herbalism

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

A few years ago, I met Patty. She owns a stable and riding center in Veneta, OR, but we met...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive. "Let thy Food be thy Medicine." Hippocrates was spot-on when it comes to choosing the best...

Take your connection to The Plants to the next level; Get to know the magical qualities of a plant's medicine...

The good news is, Herbalists have a lot of tools that are pretty darn easy to use if you pay...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our relationship reaches back long before we humans began writing. Tea has touched the shores of every continent in the...

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

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

To make a good oxymel, you need an herbal vinegar and honey. Honey is mildly drying to the respiratory system....

Mycellium pack a ton of nutrition and medicine into their fruiting bodies or Mushrooms. Most of us are used to...

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

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

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

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...

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

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