Schisandra: An Adaptogen Across Time
Many plants have centuries-long relationships with humanity, offering sustenance, fortitude, delight, and medicine. Schisandra spp., a member of...
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Rise & Shine: An Herbal Approach to Daily Energy
As the days get shorter, we sometimes find our metabolism slipping into lower gears. The days get darker sooner in winter, and our biological cl...
Herb of the Month: Maca
You've most likely seen our herb of the month in your favorite health food store. Maca, or Lepidium meyenii, has been prized for its ri...
Mixing Herbal Formulas for Modern Households
If you’ve ever wondered about taking multiple herbal tinctures at once, you’re not alone. Which herbal formulas can be taken with others? Should...
Herb of the Month: Calendula
Likened to the sun, Calendula (C. officinalis) opens its brilliant orange petals in the morning rays and closes them upon nightfall. Bo...
Autumnal Equinox: Herbs of Harvest
The Autumnal Equinox occurs on September 22, 2021, at 5:20 p.m. MST in the Northern Hemisphere. This is an astronomical day of balance, where da...
Herbal Tinctures, Gummies, and Capsules: What’s the Difference?
Do you ever wonder why there are so many different ways to take herbs? For instance, you can find Elderberry in at least five different variatio...
Animals and Herbs: An Ancient Partnership
People have been using herbal allies for thousands of years. The oldest written evidence is a 5,000-year-old Sumerian clay slab with a list of m...
Herb of the Month: Yarrow
You’ve likely seen September’s herb of the month in your neighborhood or local garden center. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is in the A...
St. John’s Wort: An Herbal Alternative to Hops in Beer
There’s no doubt that beer is experiencing a renaissance. According to the Read more
Herb of the Month: St. John’s Wort
It’s no wonder that summer is the most cheerful season, because our most beloved sunshine remedies are in bloom, such as Hypericum perforatu...
Herbalism and Outdoor Nature Activities for Kids
Summer brings us lots of time to plan activities with our children. But it’s easy to run out of creative ideas as summer draws to a close with s...
3 Ways Essential Oils Differ from Herbal Tinctures
You’ve probably heard many opinions about essential oils this past year. We live in times where we seek alternative, at-home solutions for healt...
Herb of the Month: Eleuthero
It's easy to be swept up in a full calendar of activities and to-dos, especially this summer after being apart for so long. As we collectively b...
The Many Uses & Medicinal Benefits of Echinacea
We don't need to seek out the next great cure from the jungles in some distant locale when we have local plants with abundant h...
Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
Let's talk about the benefits of the red raspberry leaf (Rubus idaeus), specifically in pregnancy and midwifery. Red raspberry l...
Springtime is Nettles Time
It's Springtime and that means our plant allies are beginning to make their appearance! The Herb of the Month for April is Urtica dioica,...
Herb Highlight: Dandelion
What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered. This quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson could possibly be true in the minds...
Hawthorn: Berry of the Heart
Crataegus monogyna (Rosaceae), is otherwise known by the common names of Hawthorn, Red Haw, Whitethor...
The Benefits Of Elderberry
Elderberry is our herb of the month for January, a fitting time for this delicious, highly nutritive little berry and its health supportive prop...