Garden Update and the First Harvest of Springtime Nettle and Dandelion
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. It’s that time of year again when seeds are sprouting, flowers are beginning to bloom, and I’m moving plants out to the greenhouse. I’ve been READ MORE
Herb of the Week ~ Horehound
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. When I was thirteen, my Mother brought home some candy that I thought was wonderful! She told me it was horehound candy, and she found READ MORE
Herb of the Week: Hawthorn
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. HawthornCrataegus oxyacantha Parts used: berriesOther names: quickthorn, thorn apple, haw berry, whitethorn, May-treeRuler: Mars, Witches/Fae folkDay: TuesdayPower: To WillElement: FireDirection: SouthEnergetic Effect: Masculine, projective, activeDeity: Lilith, READ MORE
The Annual Back To School Sale at The Herbal Academy is on NOW
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. The Annual Back To School Sale is on NOW at the Herbal Academy! As family gatherings wind down and children head back into class, it READ MORE
Making Rose-Infused Oil
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Nervous System Herbs
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ONLINE NATURE CAMP: HERBALISM FOR KIDS at The Herbal Academy
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High Silica Herbal Tincture and Skin Toner
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Oregon Grape
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. I have a bunch of Oregon Grape growing around my property which is a great herb to treat my rheumatoid arthritis. Traditionally, the rhizome or READ MORE
Hops
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. Although we typically view hops as an ingredient in beer, in reality, it’s a medicinal plant used in herbal medicine. The perennial vines of Humulus READ MORE
Nettle
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Red Clover
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Comfrey, Oats, and Marshmallow – Soothing, Cooling, and Supportive
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Meadowsweet
The advantage herbal remedies have over allopathic options, at least in my opinion, is the blending of the lifeforce of the plant and the individual seeking healing. Herbs gently restore stasis and health, harmonizing mind, body, and Spirit, as well as keeping everything flowing well.
An Herbalist’s Perspective on Cannabis
Note: My blog contains affiliate links/ads from advertisers from which I may earn advertising commissions. During the middle of March of 2011, something amazing happened. I achieved clinical remission from severe rheumatoid arthritis, something that had eluded me (and my READ MORE