Herbs of Love: Botanical Aphrodisiacs
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it seems like the perfect time to talk about botanical aphrodisiacs: herbs to help you get in the mood for love and romance!
Wellness Tips for the Cold & Flu Season
We are now entering into late Autumn. With the coming of November, some of us are turning our thoughts toward hearth fires, good food, the smell of pumpkin pie or mulled cider, and the coming holiday season. We also start to think about wintertime wellness, and may be wondering how best to support our immune …
Featured Herb: Mugwort
Mugwort. Cronewort. Wise old silver sage. Known as the eldest of plants, Artemisia vulgaris (along with many other species within the Artemisia genus) is known throughout history for being a lunar plant and protector of women. She gets her name from Artemis, the Greek lunar goddess of the hunt, who is protectress of the wildlife, …
Featured Herb: Lemon Balm
Ahhh, Lemon Balm…Just speaking the name of this plant helps my jaw and shoulders to relax. I’d definitely say it is one of my favorite herbs of all time. And apparently I’m not alone. Paracelsus, a famed Swiss philosopher, physician, and alchemist from the Renaissance era, believed it was the only herb a person ever …
What’s the Difference Between a Clinical Herbalist and a Naturopath?
This is a question that has come up many times in my practice. Both naturopaths & clinical herbalists can be valuable to have on your health care team. Both use holistic methods, though the approaches are different. Depending on your needs, preferences, and where you are at on your wellness journey, you may choose to …
4 Herbs for Back to School Season
Here we are in September again! The apples are ripening, the days are getting shorter, the plants are ready to be harvested and starting their process of going to seed. And with all of that comes the beginning of a new school year. Whether you are homeschooling, distance learning, or going to school on campus, …
Featured Herb: Chamomile
Chances are you’ve heard of chamomile. You may have read about it in Peter Rabbit, when his wise mother made him some chamomile tea at the end of a long day. You may have read or heard other things about chamomile, its sweet taste, its calming energy, its ability to mellow out a cranky child …
An Herbalist’s Tips for Stress Free Holidays
Here we go! The holiday season is upon us. And what a wild ride it has been for all of us since last year! For many of us in the northern hemisphere, the winter holidays will look much different than usual. Depending on your situation, that could mean more or less stressful than in years …
Featured Herb: Elder
Elder (Sambucus nigra, S. canadensis, S. Cerulea) Family: Adoxacea Grandmother Elder, healing Elda Mor, powerful wise healer, magickal tree of the faeries…There is so much lore and history surrounding this sacred healing plant. Not only that, but many scientific studies on the antiviral properties of elderberry have come out as well. There are even entire …
Featured Herb: Mullein
Soft, fuzzy Verbascum spp, otherwise known as herbal toilet paper, is in the Scrophulariaceae (Figwort) family. All parts of the plant-the leaves, flowers, and roots are medicinal. It is such a treat to come across the gorgeous first year basal rosette with the fuzzy leaves, as in the photo above. Mullein is a biennial, which …