Quick Plant ID: Spearmint
Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article
Too often, herbalists refer to Spearmint and her close relations as “Mint.” It’s sad, in my opinion, because the mint family is wide and varied, like the variety you get at a grand family reunion. There’s subtle differences between each of them, which gives experts a leg-up when formulating with them.
138.Greens and Beets as Superfoods With Yaakov Levine
HERBAL NERD SOCIETY Today, we’re talking with Yaakov Levine, Therapy practitioner and Nutritional Health Coach at Natural Grocers in Eugene, Oregon about the best veggies to round out your daily diet.
DYI Sprout Jar for Homegrown Superfoods
The supplies are simple to gather. A jar, a screen and an attacher, water and some seeds or beans are all you need to get this project going.
Spearmint – Western Clinical Formulas
Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article Spearmint (Mentha spicata) is an herb that is often underused in Western herbalism. Like many of the members of the mint family, it is added to digestive formulas as it is both soothing and flavorful. It’s natural sweetness and refreshing taste increases patient compliance for tummy soothers that rely on […]
137.Herb Lab – Plaedo – Down the Garden Path and Into Activism
HERBAL NERD SOCIETY This week, podcast hosts Sue, Candace and Patrick talk about the changes that want to bring to their garden to make it a safe haven for people, plants and the critters that surround us.
Let’s Talk Series: The Ketogenic Diet Explained by Yaakov Levine
Health coach Yaakov Levine returns by popular demand to walk us through the ketogenic diet phenomena. How was this diet originated? Who benefits? How can you change your food choices to fit the keto lifestyle?
136.Plaedo – Down the Garden Path and Into Activism
HERBAL NERD SOCIETY This week, we’re talking to Plaedo, co-founder of Eugene Avant Gardeners, poet, musician, activist, and peace officer for the Downtown You Initiative about transforming, creating and connecting with plants.
Licorice Root Properties, Energetics, and Uses
Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article Licorice Root, the catch-all name for several of the Glycyrrhiza species, has been used by traditional healers for centuries. Traditional Chinese Herbalists, Ayurvedic practitioners, and Traditional Western Herbalists today all agree that the overall properties for this family are mildly cooling and moistening with the danger of driving the body into a too-moist state if not used appropriately.
135.Herb Lab – Amanda Dilday – Self Care for Herbalists
HERBAL NERD SOCIETY As Sue and Candace reflect on the interview with Amanda Dilday, they sort through the under-rated step of healing which involves letting the healer breathe. Self care can take many forms. After healing others, it is important for future patient care to take a minute for collecting yourself. Amanda’s focus on trauma healing provided a strong backbone for the discussion of self care.
Glycyrrhizic Acid in Licorice – How It Works
Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) has a bounty of healing properties but also sold without it’s most effective constituents: glycyrrhizic acid. Store shelves host bottles of licorice supplements with the initials DGL (Deglycyrrhizinated licorice) printed boldly on the bottle. Why would a compound so noted for it’s anti-asthmatic, galactagogue, antiviral, antibacterial, […]
134.Amanda Dilday – Poetry as a Path Into Herbalism
HERBAL NERD SOCIETY Fabian Fredrckson said, “The things you are passionate about are not random; they are your calling.” This, we herbalists know to be true through and through. Today, we’re talking about following that passion with Amanda Dilday.
Sustainable Herb Gardening – Shoestring Herbalist
Where ever your dream leads you, be sure you are bringing a healing legacy with you. Plants do not acknowledge property lines and can be a problem if they move out their planned area. Below is list of sustainable gardening tips for the smart herb gardening.