Formulations

One of the most commonly used ingredients in Chinese herbal formulas is the fungus known as Poria cocos in Latin,...

Tulsi’s core energy is about creating balance and making space for balance. In general, longer use of Tulsi and Tulsi...

One spring, I caught a cold. Spring colds are the worst. Just as the weather is turning toward glorious sunshine...

When you realize that formulation is actually part-science, part-mathematics, and part-art the whole process becomes far more experimental and playful....

Gotu Kola is one of those herbs that has made its way to Western Herbalism because it is regarded as...

Cinnamon is used as a common cooking spice yet it is surprising to many people that it is a potent...

Passionflower is more often used as a sedative, anti-spasmodic and anxiety reducer in Western formulas. The formula that passionflower plays...

The fruiting body of reishi mushroom is an excellent immune system supporter known as an immunomodulator.

Motherwort (Leonurus Cardiaca) is a soothing herb for the heart. It combines these actions with its antispasmodic and nervine effects.

The patient welcomed the help readily and yet did not want to move any more. They spoke quietly together as...

Sage is a trusted herb for reducing hot flashes. Western herbalists add sage to menopausal formulas as part of a...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article Spearmint (Mentha spicata) is an herb that is often underused in Western herbalism. Like many...

It's my humble belief that in our modern world, with all the stress and challenges we face daily, Chamomile's time...

Formulating for a Romantic Evening is a lot like formulating for just about anything else. If you take the time...

Formulas can vary in ratios depending on the herbalist and the intent of the blend. TCM practitioners use licorice in...

Rhodiola rosea has been in use for centuries, yet it’s a relative new-comer to modern herbal practice in the Western...

Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive: How to use garlic to lower high blood pressure and reduce hypertension.

Reality is, Wood Betony is not a real panacea. Wood Betony is a complex and powerful plant that offers us...

As with most alteratives, burdock is easy to add to vast array of herbal formulas since improving digestive and lymphatic...

Lobelia has been placed in formulas traditionally for respiratory disorders, peripheral vascular disorders, smoking cessation and as an antispasmodic.

Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is famous for its cough reducing abilities. It works well to reduce different types of coughs in...

The schisandra berry is a delightful, and delicious, addition to an herbalist's toolkit. Before I describe in detail all the...

In the post-industrial world we live in, a reliable nervine like blue vervain is just what the herbalist ordered.