195.Summer Vacation Herbalism
Sunburn, bug bites, muscle strain…you name it. It’s a busy season for natural health advocates. We announce the winners of our Summer book give away too!
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This is Mullein, Verbascum thapsus
Mullein, aka Verbascum thapsus, has long been a favorite respiratory remedy herb. This fuzzy...
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Herbal First Aid for Cats and Dogs – Chamomile
Chamomile is an a mandatory part of every herbalist’s first aid kit whether they are working with cats, dogs or humans
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Mucilage in Mullein for Dry Coughs – How It Works
Mucilage is slime. The mucilage in mullein works in a variety of ways. It coats and soothes dry, chronic coughs.
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Spilanthes: Toothache Plant with Buzz Buttons
Spilanthes, aka Toothache Plant or Buzz Button Plant, has long-documented painkilling or analgesic properties that often take center stage in modern herbal remedies for not just tooth, mouth, and gum ailments. Spilanthes is antimicrobial (antibacterial and antifungal), too.
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Leonurine in Motherwort – How It Works
Herbalists rely on the leonurine in motherwort to help people with rapid heart beat, nerve pain, anxiety and depression.
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154.Plaedo – How Community Gardens Help People Grow
Today, we’re talking to Plaedo, co-founder of Eugene Avant Gardeners, poet, musician, activist, and peace officer for the Downtown You Initiative about crating community in the garden and beyond.
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129.Herb Lab – 7Song – Herbal First Aid for Large Groups
After an intriguing interview with Herbalist 7Song about the vast scale of emergency care he has brought to our global community over the last few decades, Sue and Candace explore their own herbal first aid for the week.
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Tea Tree Oil for Foot Care – A Clinical Memoir
“We’ll clean your feet and Sue will give you some dry socks to change into plus anti-fungal oil to rub into your feet every day. Do you have a bottle to send with him?”
I held up a small vial containing tea tree essential oil. I would add it to a small mister bottle so it was easier for him to apply to his tender skin without rubbing.
Coffee: Awakening the Mind
The first sip went down smoothly. The astringency of the coffee in addition to its warmth cleared my throat. The antioxidant-rich chlorogenic acids were up to the task of bringing down the inflammation that had just started to effect my sinuses. I added a little cream to break up the acidity on my stomach – pure bliss.
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