Nourish Body and Soul with Avena: Oats
Research has shown that oats represent a sound unbroken link to our herbal lineage. A solid one-third of my herbal library refers to oats as a trophorestorative; soothing, nourishing and nervine. The message is steady and consistent, much like Avena herself: Take peace, take comfort, take strength.
Here are some of the ways I roll with oats, Avena sativa…
Wormwood Artemisia spp for Digestion, Protection, and Peace
Learn about Wormwood. It’s believed that the Knights Templar spread the plant in their crusades, which could explain why it is so widespread. All wormwood falls under the genus Artemisia, a reference the Greek Moon goddess Artemis.
Edible Flowers, Medicinal Flowers: Home Remedies from the Garden
A surprising number of the flowers you’ll find in your local garden center or nursery began their journey with us, humans, as partners in medicine. Some of them made it into our gardens for their medicinal roots or leaves, with their flowers being a pretty bonus that eventually became their ticket to stay. Others offered […]
265.A Powerful Natural Medicine Path with KP Khalsa-Herb Chat
Listen to the newest Episodes of Real Herbalism Radio here: Our Website | iHeartradio | Spotify | Alexa Flash | Pippa | Itunes | Stitcher Whether you are on Iphone, Android, or your laptop we have you covered. Candace and Patrick talked about getting to the point of No Solution in Western Medicine and how much we all need diversity in our medical care system. They discussed owning your […]
Peony Herbal Properties and Uses
Peony, known as bai shao or chi shao in TCM, is among the more common and famous of Chinese herbs, especially for women in their child-bearing years. Paeonia lactiflora is the one you’ll commonly find in gardens and nurseries. Paeonia officialis or P. Corallina are …
Menopause Blues: Natural Remedies for Perimenopausal Depression
While we’ve been studying the links between depression and fertility in women and depression throughout men’s lives, we haven’t gathered nearly as much information on how or why perimenopause and menopausal change trigger depression in a larger proportion of women or who might be more vulnerable to the bigger forms of depression, like Clinical Depression […]
264.A Powerful Natural Medicine Path with KP Khalsa
Listen to the newest Episodes of Real Herbalism Radio here: Our Website | iHeartradio | Spotify | Alexa Flash | Pippa | Itunes | Stitcher Whether you are on Iphone, Android, or your laptop we have you covered. Plants either languish or thrive when faced with serious adversity. Those that thrive follow the path of the most Powerful Medicine. So, too, it is with people. Today, we’re talking with […]
267.Garden to Prevent Lyme Disease with Alexis Chesney Herb Chat
Listen to the newest Episodes of Real Herbalism Radio here: Our Website | iHeartradio | Spotify | Alexa Flash | Pippa | Itunes | Stitcher Whether you are on Iphone, Android, or your laptop we have you covered. Candace and Patrick talked Tick Prevention, including the brilliance of Alexis Chesney’s strategy for using Herbs to support your immune system. Preparing for Allergy Season, strengthening the body before getting the […]
269.Embracing Change on the Herbal Path with Anna Rosa Herb Chat
Listen to the newest Episodes of Real Herbalism Radio here: Our Website | iHeartradio | Spotify | Alexa Flash | Pippa | Itunes | Stitcher Whether you are on Iphone, Android, or your laptop we have you covered. Candace and Patrick discussed connecting with herbs as well as hearing Anna Rosa talk about making more money and how to make that happen. They talked about starting The Real Herb Market and how working […]
Chrysanthemum Formulas Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine Uses
As a single-herb therapy, chrysanthemums are used both internally and externally. For internal use, make a tea with the flowers, letting them steep 3-4 minutes in boiling water, then drain out the large pieces and drink only the liquid. Chrysanthemum tea is useful for…
263.Crisis Leads to The Herbal Life with Leslie Shalduha-Herb Chat
Listen to the newest Episodes of Real Herbalism Radio here: Our Website | iHeartradio | Spotify | Alexa Flash | Pippa | Itunes | Stitcher Whether you are on Iphone, Android, or your laptop we have you covered. Candace and Patrick make a few silly jokes…okay, Candace made one silly joke…then they reflected on the wisdom they gleaned from their conversation with Leslie Shalduha of Sassy Llama Apothecary last […]
Aster Herbal Properties and Uses: Garden Respiratory Remedy
Aster’s place in the herbal garden has been a practical and joyful one, even though most of us have long ago forgotten that Aster carries an important medicine into our midst. This peppy, bright little flower is one of the garden’s best-kept secrets, …