Japanese Raisin: A Rare Herb
Hovenia dulcis, more commonly known as Japanese Raisin, is a fruiting tree native throughout Asia that is sought...
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2021 Herbal Holiday Gift Guide
Each year when I make my gift list, I make sure to purchase gifts with purpose and thoughtfulness. My gift-giving criteria includes supporting s...
Herb of the Month: Wild Cherry Bark
You can find our December herb of the month, Wild Cherry bark (or Prunus serotina), in many popular herbal cough formulas. We partner w...
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...
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...
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...
Immune Strength through Pregnancy: From One Expectant Mom to Another
In the extraordinary times we're living in, it's more important than ever for expect...
Elderberries for a Strong Immune System
With the beginning of autumn comes the ripening of the elderberry, my personal harbinger of fall. Each year I trudge into the swamp lands with m...
Three Immune-Boosting Broths For The Fall
In just a few short weeks, the summer warmth will fade and begin to give way to the crisp b...
Immune-Boosting Snacks for the Whole Family
Research shows that diet has a clear impact on Read more
How to Support Your Family's Immunity
Much like in the world at large, where we aren't immune from things that happen in faraway ...
A Delicious Mocktail For Immunity
It's safe to say that 2020 has brought us the most unique summer in modern history. While w...
Astragalus
In the Traditional Chinese Medical (TCM) system, astragalus is revered as a tonic for suppo...
The Many Wonders Of Astragalus
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) has been used for thousands of years in Chinese Medicine and is widely believed to restore health on all le...
Five Immune-Supporting Herbs And Spices For Late Winter
There are morning routines, evening routines, and a hundred other healthy habits we're "sup...
The Benefits of Baptisia
Baptisia tinctoria is sometimes known as yellow wild indigo or false indigo. The Latin name for the genus derives from the Greek word b...
Astragalus: A Deep Nourishing Tonic For Your Immune System
As summer winds down and back-to-school is in full force, we are all starting to think about fall and the whole host of illnesses that can lurk ...
Late-Summer Foods for Digestive Health and Immunity
In Chinese Medicine, late summer relates to the earth element and serves as a turning point...