Energetics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Licorice Root, the catch-all name for several of the Glycyrrhiza species, has been used by...

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

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

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

Nettle, aka Urtica dioica or Urtica urens, is a mainstay of modern herbal medicine. In part, that's because nettles are...

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

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

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...

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

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article. Modern Herbalists have only just begun to explore a tool that was well known to...

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

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

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

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