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Herb Notes: The Heart of Hawthorn
Let's get to the heart of the matter, shall we? When it comes to hawthorn, the first thing herbalists tend to think about is the organ that pumps blood throughout our bodies: the heart. And while hawthorn can be a...
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John & Tara: Herbs for Spring
Spring is (finally) here! With this season of new growth and warmer days, comes the opportunity to connect with all the plants freshly sprouting up around us.In your neighborhood you might notice "weeds" like...
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Herb Notes: Going Beyond Chamomile Tea with 3 Key Benefits
As one of the most popular herbal teas in the world, this calming herb has managed to find a special place in many of our hearts — and our supermarkets! Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is a gentle herb that is most...
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Maria Christodoulou: Celebrating Greek Herbalism
Maria Christodoulou had been living in New York City for years when she decided it was finally time to move to Greece and dive more fully into the wisdom and whimsy of ancient Greek herbal medicine.
This journey took...
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Herb Notes: Echinacea, Three Benefits and One Caution
Oh echinacea, how I love thee! This beautiful plant, also known as purple coneflower, not only supports pollinators with its abundant blooms but also offers many benefits for us humans too. Echinacea (Echinacea...
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Anna Rósa Grasalæknir: Herbalism for Refugees
Anna Rósa Grasalæknir had been following the refugee crisis in Iraq for quite some time when she started to wonder, "Would the refugee women in these camps like to take herbal classes?"
This question kickstarted a...
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Herb Notes: Elderberry (Top 3 Benefits + Which Color Berry NOT to Eat)
Elderberry (Sambucus cerulea, S. nigra, S. canadensis) boasts many benefits and is most well-known as a gentle immune-supporting, antiviral herb. The benefits of elderberries go way beyond its immune-bolstering...
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John & Tara’s Herbal Guide for The Whole Year
Happy New Year! To welcome you into 2024, we decided to do things a little differently this month: we’re chatting just the two of us. You can consider this episode your herbal guide to the whole year.
Together we go...
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Herb Notes: Coffee! It's complicated.
As one of the most popular beverages in the world, coffee is regularly enjoyed as a daily ritual that offers people a boost of energy. Coffee, though, is more than just a ubiquitous beverage: this complex herb offers...
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Elizabeth Guthrie: The Trauma Informed Herbalist
Over the past few years, the term "trauma informed" has become a bit of a buzzword. But what does it actually mean to be trauma informed? And how can a trauma informed framework help us become better herbalists? In...
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Herb Notes: The 3 Soothing Benefits of Calendula
Just one look at a radiant calendula (Calendula officinalis) flower is enough to make anyone fall in love.
With its uplifting blossoms and dainty leaves, it's no wonder that this easy-to-grow plant has become an...
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Nathan Wright: An Epic Chaga Foraging Adventure
When Nathan Wright hopped on our HerbMentor Radio call, he readily admitted that he wasn't really in the podcast recording mood. And it totally made sense — after all, he had just returned from an epic adventure in...
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