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Herbalism

Herbal medicine is the study of plants and natural sources as medicine. Plants have been the basis for medical treatments through much of human history, and such traditional medicine is still widely practiced today

Damiana: Herb of Embodied Awareness

Look no farther than Damiana’s botanical name, Turnera aphrodisiaca, for confirmation of its most celebrated action: as an aphrodisiac! More so, it is one of those herbs that provides awareness of being in our bodies and reminds us of the pleasure of being embodied. A gentle, tonic herb, Damiana

Schisandra: The Five-Flavor Fruit

Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) is an intriguing berry indeed! Hailing from its home in the lush, mountainous regions of China, we know of its many medicinal merits thanks to a long history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It is an adaptogen and a tonic herb often used to promote

Lion’s Mane: The Smart Mushroom

Known as the “nerve mushroom”, Lion’s Mane mushroom has spread throughout the minds of those interested in its innate abilities to positively impact the human nervous system.

Eleuthero: The Endurance Enhancing Herb

Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus) is one of our premier adaptogens in the herbal world, widely loved for its stress reducing, quality of life enhancing properties.

Reishi Mushroom: Queen of Immortality

Commonly perceived as a vegetable, fungi are actually a kingdom of their own outnumbering plants 6:1.

Lobelia: The Potent Antispasmodic Herb

Lobelia (Lobelia inflata) is one of those little herbs that packs a giant punch! Potent to the point of purging or emesis (vomiting) in large doses, it has both highly stimulating and deeply relaxing action if taken in a large dose. It is not a friendly, tonic herb but it

The Myths and Magic of Vitamin D

In a period of only approximately five decades at the end of the nineteenth century, the vitamins were discovered.

Seven Natural Medicines For A Strong Immune System

The world knows, everyone is terrified at the prospect of contracting any germ that could overwhelm the immune system, including seasonal flu, colds, and more.

He Shou Wu: Herb of Ageless Endurance

He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum), also known as Fo-Ti, Ho Shou Wu, and Jiaoteng, is a popular tonic herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with interesting folklore.

4 Herbs for the Heart

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America for both men and women.

Anise Hyssop: The Delicious, Prolific Mint

Anise Hyssop (Agastache foeniculum) is a delight to the senses; its purple flowers, fragrant scent, and sweet-yet-spicy anise/licorice flavor make this herb a treat to know and to grow.

Cannabis: The Medicinal Herb for our Modern Era

Cannabis (Cannabis sativa), an herb at the center of a sordid history, deep controversy, and huge fanfare.

Mimosa: The Tree of Happiness

Mimosa tree (Albizia julibrissin) is an unmistakable beauty, with its frond leaves, otherworldly pink flowers, and long seed pods.Each element appears to dance weightlessly on the breeze.

Introduction to Herbalism

Herbalism is as ancient as life itself.It predates recorded history, oral history, and even humxn beings.

Wood Betony: The Incarnative “Life Plant”

Though Wood Betony (Stachys officinalis) is less common in today’s apothecaries, it was one of Old World Europe’s most revered herbs.