The Truth About Herb Books & Which Materia Medicas You Need
Building a trustworthy herbal library is essential for serious herbal study, yet many modern herb books lack clinical depth or are even AI-generated. In this post, youโll learn how to discern high-quality materia medica and explore five of the most reliable, clinically useful references โ from historical Eclectic texts to modern, pattern-based systems that continue […]
A Look Back at 2025 & Whatโs Coming Next
In this post, Iโm sharing a little bit about where we find ourselves right now at the School of Evolutionary Herbalism โ some of our big accomplishments of 2025, and what’s coming up in 2026 and beyond. But first, for those of you newer to The School of Evolutionary Herbalism, I want to share what […]
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 arenโt usually taught to us. Sometimes you find something in the herbal world that changes your life forever.ย For me, learning […]
My Top 5 Herbs for Sinusitis
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 people would quickly ask for an antibiotic for this situation. This isnโt wrong, but it is possible to treat sinusitis herbally in many cases.ย As I discussed in a previous […]
A Practitionerโs Guide to Topical Herbal Remedies
What do you think of when you hear โtopical herbsโ? Chances are, you think about putting herbs on your skin, perhaps in the form of creams, salves, or poultices.ย But this is only one type of topical application.ย In herbal medicine, topical use is much broader than applying medicine to the skin (though this is […]
Energetics, Mutual Aid and the Future of Herbalism, an Interview with Kat Maier
Today, I am excited to share with you my interview with Kathleen Maier. Sheโs a fantastic herbalist who’s been at it for quite some time, and I was honored to be able to speak with her. Hereโs what you can look forward to in this interview: We discuss Katโs book, Energetic Herbalism, which covers energetics […]
Diagnosis Identity, Trauma, and the Human Condition
In this post, Iโm delving into a concept that has been on my mind for the past few months. I call this concept โdiagnosis identity,โ and itโs about the nature of the human condition, the role of suffering in our lives, and how we navigate it. Itโs about what we choose to do with suffering […]
Top 3 Spring Tonics
Spring is the season of renewalโand the perfect time to support your body with cleansing and nourishing herbs.ย Last week, we covered the overall concept of the spring cleanse and whether it’s a good thing for us to do in our modern culture. We got a birds-eye view of the qualities and characteristics of herbs […]
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 […]