Energetics

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

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

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

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

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 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,...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article Reishi mushroom refers to a grouping of Ganoderma species. Ling Zhi, the one most commonly...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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