Materia Medica

If you want to learn about some plants then this is your spot. Get free in-depth plant profiles, formulation ideas, and a sense for the Evolutionary Herbalism approach with planetary, elemental, and esoteric correspondences in plants.

Willow Bark vs. Aspirin

Itโ€™s common these days for folks to think about Willow as an alternative to aspirin. Many people know that Willow bark also contains salicylic acid, which is the main compound in aspirin.

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Using Comfrey Safely

Comfrey is an important plant in traditional Western herbalism, as well as in modern herbalism, but thereโ€™s a stigma around it too. People seem to be a bit scared of comfrey because of some research showing some of the constituents are potentially dangerous.

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Elderberry- Not just an immune stimulant!!

Everyone into herbs knows that Elderberry is one of our best medicinal plants for acute treatment of coughs, colds and fluesโ€ฆ but what else is this plant up to? Anytime a plant is pigeonholed into a singular category we oftentimes start overlooking other ways that it can be used.

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Top 3 Spring Tonics

Spring is the season of renewalโ€”and the perfect time to support your body with cleansing and nourishing herbs.ย  Last week, we covered the overall concept

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