Holistic Herbalism and the Adaptogen Myth

Whatโ€™s the most common mistake most people make when they start using herbs? After years of teaching and traveling across the country, Iโ€™ve seen people over and over make the assumption that if theyโ€™re using herbs, theyโ€™re holistic. Itโ€™s actually not true! Many herbalists and naturopaths actually practice what I like to call โ€œgreen allopathyโ€ โ€“ using herbs just as replacements for drugs. Instead of thinking of herbs in a โ€œuse this for thatโ€ kind of mindset, I break down how to see herbs in a truly holistic way.