Energetics

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

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

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

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. Traditional Western Herbalism, TCM, and Ayurveda energetics for Cottonwood, Poplar, and Balm of Gilead are...

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

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

When I was still trying to bridge the gap from she-who-reads-about-herbs to Home Herbalist years ago, I began working with...

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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