Berberine in Oregon Grape – How It Works
Oregon grape (Mahonia aquafolium) is famous as a powerful antimicrobial herb. It is often featured in the same list with other unrelated herbs such as goldenthread (Coptis chinensis), barberry (Berberis vulgaris), Senegal prickly-ash (Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloide) and goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis). How can so many herbs from so many parts of the world have a similar effect? […]
Elecampane Cough Syrup Recipe
Every one gets coughs and colds once and a while. It doesn’t have to last though. This homemade cough syrup takes care of a broad spectrum of types of coughs in short order. The primary herb, elecampane, is one of those rare plants that take care of both productive and unproductive coughs. The honey base […]
113.Herb Lab – Digestive Health with Thomas Easley
Bitters have been heralded as a key for good digestion for millennia and for good reason. Just a few drops of bitters under the tongue can mean a world of difference to gut health. Although herbalists and nutritionists have been talking about their importance, the average person sometimes has trouble incorporating them into everyday life.
Pumpkin Spice Chai: Easy, 5-minute Recipe
I love Chai. Who doesn’t? The challenge with making chai is that to do it right, you’ve got to slow down and focus. Some days, that’s just not viable for me. Fall, when the kids are back to school and Harvest season is quickly winding into winter preparations, is one time of year when it’s […]
Oregon Grape Herbal Remedy: Practical Use of Energetics
Over the past decade or so, Oregon Grape has become the go-to for a lot of herbalists for its anti-biotic prowess. Scientific study has shown that Oregon Grape has a lot of berberine, much like Barberry and Goldenseal, making it a good substitute for either in many minds. The problem is, Oregon Grape Root doesn’t […]
112.Digestive Health with Thomas Easley
It’s a question we herbalists find ourselves asking more often than you might imagine. Solid, effective digestion is key to sustainable, long-term health as well as healing disease of many types.
Oregon Grape for Toothaches: A Clinical Memoir
Note: The Clinic Memoirs are based on real experiences from Occupy Medical clinic, a free, integrated health clinic that serves patients primarily, but not exclusively, in Lane County, Oregon since 2011. The names of the patients and a few personal details are changed to protect patient identity. Although the clinic that I volunteer with focuses […]
DIY Bitters by Guido Masé and Jovial King
Best audience for DIY Bitters: Herbalists, Hipsters, Bartenders, and Cocktail Enthusiasts Candace said: I Loved playing with the recipes and techniques in DIY Bitters. Guido and Jovial have shared a lovely selection of recipes and tips for creating your own bittering agents, like chamomile, gentian and ginger bitters. Beyond the standard cocktails you might expect, […]
Pumpkin Spice Blend Recipe
Pumpkin Spice has risen so rapidly in popularity over the last few years that it dominates everything from coffee drinks to social media hashtags. Once the public realized the flexibility of this blend, it started showing up everywhere. Most blends consist of cinnamon with a touch of ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Distinguishing any flavor but […]
111.Herb Lab – Top 5 Herbs for Chronic Conditions with Rosalee De La Foret
Sue and Candace reflect on their conversation with clinical herbalist and educator Rosalee de la Foret author of Alchemy of Herbs on her top 5 herbs. Manifesting these herbs in their own lives as herbalists have brought them to new and interesting places. Podcast hosts Sue and Candace also share alternatives to Rosalee’s favorite herbs and how they have used them in other situations.
Oregon Grape Wine: Tasty Flu Prevention
Fermenting has long been a passion of mine. I’ve fermented a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and grains Barley, Wheat, Apple, Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry, Plum, Pear, Grape, Pea Pod, Carrot, Tomato, Elderberry, Nettle, Mugwort, Banana, Mellon…you name it, I’ve probably fermented it. Most of my brews are made with local honey, thus they are meads. […]
Black Nettle Syrup Recipe
Black Nettle Syrup is a delightful and effective way to battle allergy season. This traditional southern syrup is mineral rich to help your body gear up to defend against symptoms of hay fever. Nettle is noted for its nutritional density while blackstrap molasses holds the record for sweeteners with the highest iron count. Combine this […]