HERBAL WISDOM

and notes from our friends in the field

Herbal wisdom doesn’t have to feel out of reach. Here, we dig into the roots of plant-based healing with modern insights, personal stories, and science-backed know-how. Whether you're just herb-curious or already steeped in tinctures, this is your place to learn, grow, and reconnect with what’s natural.

Uses of Dandelion & Benefits: The Hero Hiding in Plain Sight

Uses of Dandelion & Benefits: The Hero Hiding i...

Meet the dandelion: a resilient 'weed' packed with benefits for liver health, digestion, and more! Discover its history, uses, and how to make it part of your wellness routine.

Uses of Dandelion & Benefits: The Hero Hiding i...

Meet the dandelion: a resilient 'weed' packed with benefits for liver health, digestion, and more! Discover its history, uses, and how to make it part of your wellness routine.

The Extraordinary Fennel

The Extraordinary Fennel

Fennel is a commonplace plants that is a force of nature.  From easing digestive discomforts and colic in babies, relaxing muscle cramps and spasms, soothes nausea and freshens breath. Fennel is truly...

The Extraordinary Fennel

Fennel is a commonplace plants that is a force of nature.  From easing digestive discomforts and colic in babies, relaxing muscle cramps and spasms, soothes nausea and freshens breath. Fennel is truly...

The Health Benefits and Medicinal Uses of Cinnamon

The Health Benefits and Medicinal Uses of Cinnamon

But our luck is not limited to the flavors and aromas that Cinnamon lends to our kitchens; Cinnamon also provides innumerable benefits to our health. Here are several reasons you...

The Health Benefits and Medicinal Uses of Cinnamon

But our luck is not limited to the flavors and aromas that Cinnamon lends to our kitchens; Cinnamon also provides innumerable benefits to our health. Here are several reasons you...

Goat's Rue and Breastfeeding

Goat's Rue and Breastfeeding

The benefits of breastfeeding are numerous and oftentimes new mothers are concerned with the quality and quantity of milk supply. Goat's Rue, or Galega officinalis, is an herbal galactagogue that...

Goat's Rue and Breastfeeding

The benefits of breastfeeding are numerous and oftentimes new mothers are concerned with the quality and quantity of milk supply. Goat's Rue, or Galega officinalis, is an herbal galactagogue that...

Blue Cohosh and Pregnancy: The Controversy

Blue Cohosh and Pregnancy: The Controversy

Over the years as an herbalist and doula, the controversial story of Blue Cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides, has intrigued me. Long considered a medicinal plant to aid in childbirth, many practitioners...

Blue Cohosh and Pregnancy: The Controversy

Over the years as an herbalist and doula, the controversial story of Blue Cohosh, Caulophyllum thalictroides, has intrigued me. Long considered a medicinal plant to aid in childbirth, many practitioners...

sweet root, has a candied flavor that distinguishes it as a crown jewel in herbalism. Moist and inviting, licorice root makes the flavors of other herbs tolerable, and invites those in need to sip or swallow willingly. To be sure, licorice root has a singular and sugary flavor, without even a hint of fennel or anise spice, which are generally associated with black licorice." >
The Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Licorice

The Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Licorice

"A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down" is a philosophy made famous by the magical nanny Mary Poppins in the 1960's. However, had Mary Poppins been an herbalist...

The Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Licorice

"A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down" is a philosophy made famous by the magical nanny Mary Poppins in the 1960's. However, had Mary Poppins been an herbalist...

The Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Sage

The Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Sage

Sage has been regarded as an invaluable tool for healing among traditional populations for centuries. The popular medieval saying, "Why should a man die when sage grows in his garden?"...

The Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Sage

Sage has been regarded as an invaluable tool for healing among traditional populations for centuries. The popular medieval saying, "Why should a man die when sage grows in his garden?"...

The Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Osha

The Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Osha

Osha root (Ligusticum poteri) offers a distinctive deep healing power that is connected to the unique conditions of its high altitude home in the Rocky Mountains. Osha is found in...

The Medicinal Uses and Health Benefits of Osha

Osha root (Ligusticum poteri) offers a distinctive deep healing power that is connected to the unique conditions of its high altitude home in the Rocky Mountains. Osha is found in...

The Wonders of Gingko Biloba

The Wonders of Gingko Biloba

I just returned from an amazing trip to Louisiana, enjoying time with people who love WishGarden Herbs as much as I do. I met amazingly warm and loving individuals, all...

The Wonders of Gingko Biloba

I just returned from an amazing trip to Louisiana, enjoying time with people who love WishGarden Herbs as much as I do. I met amazingly warm and loving individuals, all...

The Calming Effects of Ginger

The Calming Effects of Ginger

An upset tummy can be quite a discouraging event. It is one of the main reasons people miss work or school. There is so much happening in the middle of...

The Calming Effects of Ginger

An upset tummy can be quite a discouraging event. It is one of the main reasons people miss work or school. There is so much happening in the middle of...

The Health Benefits of Super-Seaweed Bladderwrack

The Health Benefits of Super-Seaweed Bladderwrack

Bladderwrack, a common seaweed found in the Baltic Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and North Pacific Ocean, has many beneficial constituents that aid in detoxing, calms the body from nervous system stress,...

The Health Benefits of Super-Seaweed Bladderwrack

Bladderwrack, a common seaweed found in the Baltic Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and North Pacific Ocean, has many beneficial constituents that aid in detoxing, calms the body from nervous system stress,...

Yarrow Plant Health Benefits: The Medicinal Uses of Achillea Millefolium

Yarrow Plant Health Benefits: The Medicinal Use...

Discover yarrow's rich history and healing powers. From boosting immunity to soothing skin, this resilient herb is a natural wellness powerhouse with a legendary past and modern uses.

Yarrow Plant Health Benefits: The Medicinal Use...

Discover yarrow's rich history and healing powers. From boosting immunity to soothing skin, this resilient herb is a natural wellness powerhouse with a legendary past and modern uses.

Sautéed Nettles: A Wild Greens Delicacy

Beyond the Sting: Exploring the Benefits of Sti...

Don’t let the sting fool you! Stinging nettle is a legendary herb rich in nutritional value with deep-rooted history and impressive health benefits. From allergy relief to energy boosts, this...

Beyond the Sting: Exploring the Benefits of Sti...

Don’t let the sting fool you! Stinging nettle is a legendary herb rich in nutritional value with deep-rooted history and impressive health benefits. From allergy relief to energy boosts, this...