Arctium lappa (Burdock) has been recorded for its multi faceted use starting with the Greek physician Dioscorides in the 1st century....

We can learn a lot about life and resilience from our plant friends. These peaceful beings are constantly being hit with problems that...

I have written a little about adaptogenic herbs in the past and have woven them into other blogs but I wanted them to have their own...

The willow tree has a rich history within civilization. There are over 500 different species of willow and though most of them like...

Arnica (Arnica montana) in the herbal realm is like Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) in the essential oils. It's popular, works amazing...

Rosehips are one of my most favorite herbs! Tiny little fruit bodies that are packed with more vitamin C than oranges and full of...

Is it just me or is 2021 NOT how you imagined it was going to be? I was thinking "out with the old, in with the new"! Well, the old just...

The largest organ of our body is also one of the most complicated. Skin plays many roles in our lives as it is the barrier that protects...

The holidays are always a mixed bag of emotions. The weather turns cold, aches and pains emerge both physically and mentally and the...

In the mad race of life, it's the little things that get taken for granted. We all do it. Everyday. We don't realize how important our...

When I was little, my mother used to make sun tea. We didn't know that kids shouldn't drink caffein back then but I sure loved a cup of...

Stinging Nettle is a vivacious plant and has a long history of helping whoever isn't afraid to get past its defenses. Nettle's hollow...

According to The United States Bone and Joint Initiative and the National Institutes of Health, over 60 million people suffer from...

Mushrooms are some of the most fascinating organisms on the planet! Fungi (neither plant or animal) are responsible for breaking down...

Today's world has thrown us all a few curve balls and in typical human resilient fashion, we are adjusting and adapting to meet our...

What do you do when you have an abundance of an herb that is getting close to or passing its expiration date? One thing you can do is...

When choosing herbs it's important to understand what to look for. Dried herbs, like everything else that was once living, has a shelf...