5 Herbs to Soothe Anxiety Before Medical Appointments
In high stress situations like medical procedures, that fight or flight response is a barrier to getting the healthcare you need. These five herbs are trusted sources of nerve-calming goodness.
Angelica: Blood and Women’s Medicine
Angelica is like a giant Fairy Parasol, towering over the diminutive plants like bluebells, foxglove, and columbines. With it’s dainty white flowerettes arranged in broad, airy umbels and it’s pinnate, deeply toothed leaves on stems reaching high enough to potentially shade the average woman, Angelica of all types holds a stately and Divine presence in […]
190.Berberine for Better Health With Yaakov Levine
Yaakov Levine, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner/Health Coach, explains the benefits of the health-giving compound Berberine.
189.Medical Marijuana – CBD – Herb Lab
Legalization of medical marijuana opened the door for safe pain control just as the opioid crisis swooped in.
188.Medical Marijuana with Dr. Rachna Patel
Today, we’re talking with Dr. Rachna Patel, doctor of osteopathy and author of the new book, “CBD Oil Solution” about the myths and facts surrounding cannabis.
Sage Herbal Medicine, Energetics for Common and Red Sage
Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article. “A leaf of Sage a day will keep the Alzheimer’s away” could be the modern motto for our beloved common Sage, or Salvia officinalis. Common Sage and Red Sage, aka Dan Shen or S. miltiorrhiza, both improve thought patterns and have long been associated with the kind of calm, Sage wisdom we’ve sought in our Elders.
187.Psychological Connections to Plants
Our relationship with herbs has opened the door for human relationships with friends and teachers. Most importantly, it has inspired our own dedication to heal our community.
Rosmarinic Acid in Sage for Sore Throats – How It Works
The rosmarinic acid in sage serves as an antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant agent.
Sage for Hot Flashes Related to Menopause
Sage is a trusted herb for reducing hot flashes. Western herbalists add sage to menopausal formulas as part of a complete hormone balancing package.
186.Learning to Hear the Songs of the Herbs with Jessica Baker
Jessica Baker, licensed acupuncturist, herbalist and author of Plant Songs talks about about connecting with plants as medicine for change.
185.Wildcrafting Herbs with Candace and Sue
From wildcrafting oyster mushrooms to birch branches to lemon balm leaves, the earth has renewable medicine waiting just outside your door.
Plant Songs by Jessica Baker – Book Review
I loved the connections Jessica makes with the Spirit and Energy of the Plants and their Healing Properties. She’s chosen beautiful stories from her own experiences to illustrate the way each plant moves in the body and in the world