Sunny First Herbal Medicine: Calendula Remedies by and for Kids
The first fall I lived in Oregon, Heather sold me my first pound of calendula flowers. They were lovely, so bright and sunny, such a contrast to the cloudy days of that first Oregon fall. We’d stopped by Heather’s herbal shop downtown hoping to find something to help ease the dampness in our chests and […]
How to Manage Cherry Trees – Sustainable Harvesting
Wildlife rejoices in cherry trees. Most people have enjoyed the buzz of bees as they pollinate cherry blossoms and the song of native birds as they feast on the summer fruit. Caterpillars, however, tend to go unnoticed. Over 70 species of butterflies and moths lay their eggs in wild cherry trees. Cherry leaves, which are […]
Alchemy of Herbs by Rosalee de la Forêt Book Review
Best audience for Alchemy of Herbs: Beginning Herbalists, Herbalists who want to understand the Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicinal approach to taste and herbal energetics or actions Candace said: I absolutely loved Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods and Remedies That Heal by Rosalee de la Forêt. It’s a beautiful and inspiring book […]
Treat a Sty with Herbs Using Herbal First Aid
A sty is a swollen gland in the eyelid that originates in the pores in the eyelash area. It’s irritating and can become complicated if not treated carefully. Sties are caused by blocked oil glands usually by an infection of staphylococcus bacteria, which will worsen the swelling and add redness to the entire eye tissue […]
Hypericin from Saint John’s Wort – How It Works
Crush a fresh blossom of Saint John’s wort. You will see a ruddy, almost bruise colored liquid stain your fingers. This is one of the ways that you can verify that the plant you have in your hands is Hypericum perforatum. This chemical stain is known as Hypericin, which is red organic compound. Hypericin is […]
Saint John’s Wort: Energetic Properties and Uses
Saint John’s Wort is one of the old world plant medicines healers of Europe and Asia carried to other continents, like North America and Australia. Although in many of those areas it’s spread rampantly and is often considered a weedy menace by farmers and ranchers, Saint John’s Wort is still valued medicine today. Ayurvedic practitioners […]
Best Collection of St. John’s Wort Resources
Saint John’s Wort pops up in the spring, just in time to start absorbing the growing solar rays. At Mid-summer, just when the Sun’s rays are the strongest, herbalists across the Western world harvest the flowering tops from this weedy herb.
100.Real Herbalism Radio in Review – The Evolution of Herbal Medicine
Candace, Patrick and Sue celebrate their 100th podcast by looking back at the herbalism field over past 40 months. So much has changed in their lives and in the world of herbal medicine. When Real Herbalism Radio (RHR) started, podcasting was just begin to take hold as an art form. It seemed as easy way to spread the word about their favorite topic. No one foresaw the changes to come.
Saint John’s Wort for Sciatica and Pain: A Clinical Memoir
The patient welcomed the help readily and yet did not want to move any more. They spoke quietly together as the LMT worked on the patient’s back with gentle motions. Within 10 minutes, Gale was able to move gingerly to the massage therapy table.
99.Herb Lab – It’s the Berries! Medicinal Fruit at It’s Best.
Summer is here and the Practical Herbalist team is preparing for the berry harvest. Each fruit is a little bit different. The team shares its tips and tricks for freezing and preserving berries and other small fruits such as raspberries, strawberries, elderberries, blueberries, plums, and grapes.
Depression and Saint John’s Wort: Practical Backyard Medicine
One spring, I caught a cold. Spring colds are the worst. Just as the weather is turning toward glorious sunshine and warmth, I was stuck inside sniffling. To make matters worse, I caught a chill, then a fever, and next thing I knew I had a full-blown sinus infection. That spring, while I lay on […]
98.It’s the Berries!
The Herbalist’s pantry is well stocked with bitter and astringent herbs with horrible tastes most of us truly don’t enjoy. Luckily, summer’s glorious warmth brings with it a basket full of sweet, sour and thoroughly enjoyable flavors we Practical Herbalists can tap into.