Energetics

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....

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article Garlic is a hot and spicy herbal remedy. It helps fire up the body's systems,...