Formulations

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

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

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

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