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An Herbalist’s Travel Apothecary

The older I get the more I love the adventure of traveling, and as opportunities continually come up, it gets harder and harder to stay put.

An Herbalist’s Travel Apothecary

The older I get the more I love the adventure of traveling, and as opportunities continually come up, it gets harder and harder to stay put.

Stinging Nettle: The Unsung, Bristly Superfood

Most herbalists know of the nutritive value of nettles.We harvest them in spring and early summer, cook them in soup, or dry them to make...

Stinging Nettle: The Unsung, Bristly Superfood

Most herbalists know of the nutritive value of nettles.We harvest them in spring and early summer, cook them in soup, or dry them to make...

Feed Your Microbiome!

If you ask an herbalist, they will be sure to tell you that what you put into your body matters, and that digestion is the root of great health.

Feed Your Microbiome!

If you ask an herbalist, they will be sure to tell you that what you put into your body matters, and that digestion is the root of great health.

Science Update: Artemisia, from Malaria to Canc...

Malaria is a deadly disease. Because of its reliance on tropical mosquitos for transmission, it disproportionately affects people living...

Science Update: Artemisia, from Malaria to Canc...

Malaria is a deadly disease. Because of its reliance on tropical mosquitos for transmission, it disproportionately affects people living...

Science Update: Whole Plants vs. Pills

Herbalists, though we’ve been known to use isolated constituents from plants, often prefer traditional, whole-plant preparations like teas, tinctures, or powders. These “crude” extracts...

Science Update: Whole Plants vs. Pills

Herbalists, though we’ve been known to use isolated constituents from plants, often prefer traditional, whole-plant preparations like teas, tinctures, or powders. These “crude” extracts...

Cayenne Medicine & Winter Warmth

 Capsicum annuum is the plant that produces the spicy fruit commonly known as Cayenne Pepper or Chili. It has been used by native cultures...

Cayenne Medicine & Winter Warmth

 Capsicum annuum is the plant that produces the spicy fruit commonly known as Cayenne Pepper or Chili. It has been used by native cultures...