5 Ways Vitalism Transformed My Life
Diving into the world of herbal medicine and the traditions that have carried it for a long time introduces us to new concepts, principles, practices, and ways of seeing the world around us that aren’t usually taught to us. Sometimes you find something in the herbal world that changes your life forever. For me, learning […]
My Top 5 Herbs for Sinusitis
What do you do when you have a sinus infection? It’s painful, it’s tough to breathe, and frankly, it can feel a little scary. Many people would quickly ask for an antibiotic for this situation. This isn’t wrong, but it is possible to treat sinusitis herbally in many cases. As I discussed in a previous […]
Sinusitis and The Magic of the Herbal Neti Pot
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 to the respiratory tract—particularly the sinuses—using a simple neti pot? For sinusitis, this approach enables herbs to act precisely where they’re needed, providing relief and support for healing. In this […]
The Spring Cleanse
The premise of cleansing is popular in alternative medicine circles, seen as one of the most important ways to get and stay healthy. But is it really? Is our modern take on cleansing the same as it was traditionally? And most importantly, is cleansing really appropriate for anyone and everyone? We’ll cover all that and […]
Astrological Medicine: Scientific vs. Pragmatic Truth
Have you ever wondered how science views medical astrology or whether it has been proven “true?” Should we consider astrology a valid tool for understanding health, or is it just pseudoscience? Astrological medicine is a central part of our approach to herbal medicine here at The School of Evolutionary Herbalism, so it’s a topic we […]