Energetics

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

In many ways, Tulsi works at a more subtle level, helping the body, mind, and spirit make more room and...

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

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

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

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

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

Yarrow Energetics take your Herbal practice to the next level. One of the first herbs most of us learn for...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article Burdock, also known as Articum lappa or A. minor, has trotted across the globe on...

Candace and Christina Sanchez talk about using Mullein for Asthma, spinal injury, digestion, urinary tract health, and respiratory health. They...

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

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

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

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

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 Garlic is a hot and spicy herbal remedy. It helps fire up the body's systems,...