Medicine of the Evergreens
Evergreen trees are revered throughout the world for their medicinal properties, rich folklore, and uplifting symbolism. Although you might be familiar with these trees from your walks through the forest or the holiday seasons, this year you can take your knowledge to the next level by learning how to use them medicinally at home and […]
Hyssop: A Biblical Remedy
Hyssop is an ancient herb that is an important part of the Western Materia Medica. This combination of information from ancient sources and the modern scientific model lends a unique perspective on this plant and how you can use it in your herbalism practice. In todayโs blog post, youโll learn: The medicinal properties of Hyssopโs […]
Marshmallow: The Great Moistener
Marshmallow (Althea officinalis) is, in my opinion, one of the most important remedies to get acquainted with, as itโs one of our best demulcent remedies. While Althea derives from the Greek altho, meaning “to cure,” its family, the Malvaceae, is derived from the Greek word malake, meaning “soft.” With these two simple words, you know […]
Mugwort: The Herb of Dreams
Mugwort is a plant famed for its effects on dreaming, but its medicinal properties and actions do so much more than that. With a distinct effect on the nervous, digestive, hepatobiliary, and reproductive systems, Mugwort navigates, regulates, and balances the highways that connect them all. In todayโs plant profile, youโll discover: Mugwortโs unique flavor profile […]
Elecampane: The Deep Breather
Elecampane has become one of my personal favorite respiratory remedies over the years, not just for its medicinal benefits for many of the common respiratory woes people face today, but as a choice restorative agent. Whether you make it into a tincture or enjoy the syrup, Elecampane is a remedy every herbalist should know.ย In […]
Keeping Warm: Countering the Cold with Warming Herbs
Thereโs something about winter that makes us want to bundle up and get warm. And while many of us do this with sweaters, a beanie, and thick wool socks, thereโs another critical way we stay warm: Through the herbs and food we eat. In many herbal traditions, plants are often split into warming or cooling. […]
The Danger of Herbal Fads
If you walk into a hip smoothie shop or health food store, youโll undoubtedly be flooded with the newest โsuperfoodsโ and cure-all herbs. Like so many things in our modern culture, herbal medicine also has its own โfads,โ as it seems as if thereโs almost a new one in style each season. Although it may […]
Integrative Global Herbalism
Healing has always been a collaborative journey. In the past, herbalists united in their pursuit of healing, transcending cultural boundaries and traditions. This exchange of wisdom not only laid the foundation for the thriving global herbal community we have today, but also nurtured the seeds of a promising future for herbalism. In the past, learning […]
Vitalism and Learning From Nature
Have you come across the idea of allopathic herbalism? This approach often highlights specific symptoms and conditions that certain herbs are โgood for.โ However, it has a limitation: it doesn’t address the root causes of diseases. To achieve profound healing, it’s crucial to go beyond simply matching herbs with symptoms. Embracing the traditional vitalist herbalism […]