Formulations

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

As a flower essence, yarrow's affinity is for Empathic or Highly Sensitive individuals. We're a lot who are naturally more...

As a single-herb therapy, chrysanthemums are used both internally and externally.  For internal use, make a tea with the flowers,...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

When you're looking for a good Flu Remedy, Chamomile doesn't usually come up, but it should. Chamomile is one of those...

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

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

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

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

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

Dong quai has been extensively studied as it reduces uterine contractions, inflammation, and pain. For those that struggle with painful...

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

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

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

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

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

We live in interesting times. The current climate circulating around the viral pandemic, COVID-19, can naturally stimulate a basic survival...