Energetics

Coffee’s history starts in Ethiopia, where his progenitor, a variety akin to today’s Coffea robusta, grew wild in the low-lying...

In this winter's cold, snowy weather, which is highly unusual for my fiery region, my inner fire started to seriously...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article - Angelica is generally considered a warm, sweet or pungent, building herb that moves blood...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article Modern herbalists often reach for Lobelia inflata to help reduce and control pain, particularly the...

Modern herbalists of all sorts are often well aware of the gentle power of Calendula to help heal topical conditions....

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article. "A leaf of Sage a day will keep the Alzheimer's away" could be the modern...

Hawthorn berry, or Haw, is often included in Western herbal formulas for heart and circulatory conditions. When I first started...

In North America, when you hear an herbalist speaking about Skullcap, the likelihood is that S. lateriflora is the subject....

The simple apple, which most of us take for granted, suddenly becomes a surprising and powerful herbal ally when you...

Goji Berry is one of those little dried fruits that pops up as popular every few years among the herbal...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article Garlic is a hot and spicy herbal remedy. It helps fire up the body's systems,...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article Modern herbalists herald Blue Vervain, aka Verbena hastata or American Vervain, for its ability to...

If you've tapped into essential oils as a healing modality or a natural beauty tool at all, you'll notice that...

Huang Qin is a widely used plant in Chinese herbal medicine with a range of applications.  To understand all of...

Spilanthes acmela, generally called Spilanthes among modern herbalists, is an often unsung hero for acute conditions. The moniker Toothache Plant...

Cinnamon is spicy-hot medicine by all accounts. Herbalists often add a little Cinnamon bark or twig to topical formulas to...

Stout, sunny, and strong, Rhodiola rosea or Roseroot is a steadfast friend through cold, dark times. We humans have been...

Avena sativa, aka oats, is one of modern herbalism’s darlings for managing stress and exhaustion, recovering from trauma and prolonged...

In China, Tea made from Camellia sinensis is called Cha, and it’s both a medicine and a daily pleasure for...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article Licorice Root, the catch-all name for several of the Glycyrrhiza species, has been used by...

Chamomile comes in many forms, Roman and German being the most popular here in North America. For the most part,...

When you need a good hug, reach for Motherwort. In the line-up of heart-healing herbs, Motherwort is one of The...

Many modern herbalists who also practice magic recognize energetics as a half-way language that connects a plant's healing properties with...

Wood Betony is a classic Western herb used as a cure-all in both home remedies and witchcraft of household cleansing...