From therapeutic principles of holistic herbalism and how to address specific conditions, to tips and tricks for assessment, formulation, and other nuggets of clinical gold, these posts are all about supporting your work with people.
In our modern world where it seems like almost everyone has a digestive symptom of some sort, and bitters or bitter tasting herbs, are becoming
In herbalism, frequent irritability is an emotional state associated with the liver and an imbalance of excess heat.ย By practicing inquiry, exercising healthy lifestyle habits,
It’s common for people to conjure up images of plant spirits or think that energetics is some far out there esoteric “woo-woo” concept in herbalism.
As Ayurveda has become popular, interest in eating according to your constitutional type has grown. Over the last few years we’ve seen this dynamic of
A major concern of folks on the path of becoming a practicing herbalist is that they’ll get sued for practicing medicine without a license. Being
The art of herbal formulation isโฆ well just that- an art!! The #1 mistake too many herbalists make when it comes to formulating is that they think about what organ system they want to work with and BAM- throw every herb they can think of that does something to that system and hope that it will work.
When you think of topical applications, skin poultices and salves might come to mind. But did you know that herbs can also be applied topically
Most people merely think of Corn as strictly a food plant, but often fail to realize that there is a medicinal component of it as well! So when you shuck your Corn, donโt forget to save the long threads on the inside of the husk- what we call Corn Silk.
Have you ever felt anxious about giving herbs to someone who’s already taking medications? Many herbalists feel hesitant to help people taking prescribed drugs because
As an herbalist, facing a condition youโve never heard of is a rite of passage. However, how you respond is up to you. Thereโs a
What do you do when you have a sinus infection? Itโs painful, itโs tough to breathe, and frankly, it can feel a little scary. Many
Everyone who knows anything about herbs knows that you take Echinacea at the first onset of a cough, cold or flu. But is that really true?