Energetics

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

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

Balance is the key word to keep in mind when you're working with Lavender essential oil. Lavender's actions are complex,...

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

Lemon Balm, or Melissa, is most often used by herbalists for its essential oils, although you'll rarely find Lemon Balm...

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

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

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

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

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

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 often reach for Lobelia inflata to help reduce and control pain, particularly the...

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

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

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

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 - Angelica is generally considered a warm, sweet or pungent, building herb that moves blood...

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

If you've tapped into essential oils as a healing modality or a natural beauty tool at all, you'll notice that...

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

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

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

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