Formulating for a Romantic Evening is a lot like formulating for just about anything else. If you take the time to do all the steps, you’ll have a formula that’s more likely to work as if by magic. If you don’t take the time to practice the steps, you’re less likely to create the results you want…
German and Roman Chamomile have been long-standing favorites of herbalists and Caregivers for good reason. They both reduce inflammation, soothe
If that sounds familiar, Chamomile Essential Oil may well be a valuable partner in your corner. Both German Chamomile and Roman Chamomile essential oils help soothe anxiety and get your mind back into a more present and sunny state. From the perspective of Chinese medicine, they soothe…
Chamomile, or Matricara recutitra, got a bad rap long ago for being an herb for babies. While it’s true chamomile tea is a soothing remedy for an upset tummy (no matter your age!), its medicine is so much more than that. Chamomile is a deep and gentle gut healer we herbalists of today would do well to get to know once again.
In North America, when you hear an herbalist speaking about Skullcap, the likelihood is that S. lateriflora is the subject.
Skullcap is the common name for two distinctly different members of the mint family. Like siblings, Scutellaria laterifolora and S. biacalensis share a common name, but the way the work and the parts used are quite different…
Tulsi’s core energy is about creating balance and making space for balance. In general, longer use of Tulsi and Tulsi formulations have proven more effective than short durations in prevention of digestive and other complaints, making Tulsi a good daily choice for a lifetime but not a bad friend in a pinch.
In many ways, Tulsi works at a more subtle level, helping the body, mind, and spirit make more room and capacity for what you want to carry and kicking out what’s no longer useful, including emotions and thoughts that have stagnated or weighed you down. Tulsi’s motion is one of…
What do Holy Basil, Tulsi, and Sacred Basil have in common? They’re all names for the same herb, Ocimum sanctum.
Today we are talking with Jamie Scepkowski, owner of Salmon River Apothecary, Herbalist and Medic about turning plant lessons into real life healing.
Even when change is good, it is still stressful. The RHR team goes into a hefty list of adaptogen herbs that they rely on for helping themselves and others get through stress.
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.
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