Getting Started in Herbal Pharmacy: A Review of James Greenโs Classic Guide
Making herbal medicine โ the alchemy of transforming living medicinal plants into healing remedies โ is one of the most empowering parts of the plant path. In this post, Iโll share my thoughts on The Herbal Medicine-Makerโs Handbook by James Green, a classic and comprehensive guide to the art and craft of herbal pharmacy. Whether […]
Phytopharmaceuticals, Standardized and Whole Plant Extracts
These days, supplement shelves are filled with all kinds of different products based on plants. Tinctures, teas, whole plant preparations, standardized extractions, phytopharmaceuticals . . . but whatโs the difference between them? These are the most common types of herbal extracts youโll encounter, and they all have their own unique properties and uses.ย Each of […]
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 […]
Interview with Margi Flint
Margi Flint is a practicing herbalist, registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild, and herbal mentor from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Margi’s wisdom spans over 20 years of labor coaching certification, polarity therapy, and Reiki, alongside 40-plus years of clinical herbal practice. She teaches at Pacific Rim College in Victoria, British Columbia, and has lectured at numerous […]
Medical Astrology’s Insights into Holistic Herbalism
The term โholisticโ is buzzing in the holistic healthcare system today, but what does this word really mean? A holistic practitioner, according to the Evolutionary Herbalism model, is someone who unites the physical, energetic and spiritual properties of a plant with these aspects of a person to facilitate deep, transformational healing.ย Medical astrology is one […]
Vitalist Self-Care Practices
Do you wish that you felt more vitality? So many people wait until they have time to take a vacation or staycation to recharge, but postponing self-care until you truly need it can leave you feeling burned out. Instead of seeing self-care as an uphill battle, you can take small and achievable steps that enrich […]
Alchemy and Herbalism Part III- Spiritual Herbal Pharmacy
Spagyrics is the branch of the alchemical tradition that specifically concerns itself with the preparation and processing of medicinal plants. One of the unique attributes of spagyric preparations is that they are specifically designed to concentrate the physical, energetic and spiritual qualities of the plants in a singular extract. This process separates, purifies, and recombines […]
Alchemy and Herbalism Part II – As Above, So Below: The Macrocosm and Microcosm in People and Plants
Alchemical philosophy and practice radically changes our approach to herbal medicine. By re-integrating spirituality with science, you can unlock the full potential of herbal medicine through spagyric pharmacy, or alchemically prepared plants. But before preparing spagyric medicines, itโs important to understand the fundamental core principles of alchemical philosophy, the foundation of which is the correlations […]
Blue Vervain: The Burned-Out and Overworked Remedy
Blue Vervain has become one of my staple relaxant remedies over the years and is the perfect remedy for some common patterns in our overworked and burned-out culture. You can use Blue Vervain for a full spectrum approach to alleviating tension, whether that be psychological or a stiff neck. This herb acts as the conduit […]