Wild Indigo, Echinacea, & Garlic: A Classic BHP Antiseptic Triplet
When we talk about โantiโ herbs โ antibacterial, antiviral, antimicrobial โ itโs easy to imagine plants acting like tiny soldiers fighting pathogens. But in this post, weโre exploring a classic herbal triplet from the British Herbal Pharmacopeia that reveals something more profound: that herbs rarely just โkill the bug.โ Instead, they strengthen, mobilize, and clear […]
The Ultimate Guide to the โAntiโ Herbs
Look at just about any materia medica, and you will see the word “anti” in front of many an herbal action. These are subtypes of the antimicrobial action, such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral, antiparasitic, antiamoebic, and antimalarial.ย When you see these words, it is easy to assume that the herbs they describe are like […]
Adaptogens and the Holistic Approach to Fatigue
Adaptogenic herbs are everywhere these days, offering promises of being the ultimate cure for fatigue and the secret to boundless energy. But hereโs the truth: adaptogens are one of the most misunderstood and misused herbal remedies out there these days.ย When used incorrectly, they can backfire, potentially worsening fatigue instead of helping it. Many people […]
Summer Solstice |ย A Collective Post From the Evolutionary Herbalism Team
Stepping into some of the warmest and longest days of the year here in the northern hemisphere, weโre arriving now at the Summer Solstice which marks the first days of summer. The Sun’s warmth penetrates not only our spirits and uplifts our moods, but also infiltrates the plants and forests around us igniting new growth […]
Regenerative Wildcrafting: An Interview with Scott Kloos
Scott Kloos is an herbalist, wildcrafter, and medicine maker. He founded and acts as the managing director of the School of Forest Medicine and owns Cascadia Folk Medicine, which supplies high-quality, small-batch herbal extracts from the native plants of the Pacific Northwest region. He also co-founded the Elderberry School of Botanical Medicine in Portland, Oregon, […]
Working with the Whole Person
Have you ever noticed how stress can make your body ache, your heart beat increase, or upset your digestion? Or vice versa and you eat a food your intolerant too and you get edgy, irritable or brain foggy? This happens because our mental, emotional, and physical health are all connected. Sadly, people often treat these […]