Energetics

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

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article How would you describe Passionflower? With its glorious, layered, large flowers and almost weedy, vining...

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...

Most of us have encountered Spearmint almost daily for much of our lives...in our toothpaste, mouthwash, chewing gum, and any...

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

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

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

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

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

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 Burdock, also known as Articum lappa or A. minor, has trotted across the globe on...

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

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

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

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

Balance is the key word to keep in mind when you're working with Lavender essential oil. Lavender's actions are complex,...

Saint John's Wort is one of the old world plant medicines healers of Europe and Asia carried to other continents,...

Modern herbalists turn to Elder during flu and cold season as a powerful preventative and cure. Elderberries are added to...

Modern herbalists have some good scientific studies to back their use of Rosemary, and many of us draw upon both...

Over the past decade or so, Oregon Grape has become the go-to for a lot of herbalists for its anti-biotic...

Herbal Nerd Society Content: Dandelion is among the staples of modern herbalists, just as it was a staple among the...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article. Traditional Western Herbalism, TCM, and Ayurveda energetics for Cottonwood, Poplar, and Balm of Gilead are...

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