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Herb Notes: Going Beyond the Sting of Nettles
With a name like "stinging nettle," you might think you want to avoid a nettles patch at all costs. Sure, the fresh leaves and stems of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) can irritate the skin upon contact, but here's...
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Jason Knight: Survival Skills for Herbalists
Whether you're an adventurous wildcrafter or an herbalist who always sticks to the trail, knowing key survival skills is an essential part of your herbal toolkit.
Jason Knight is the co-founder of Alderleaf Wilderness...
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Herb Notes: The Resilient and Restorative Dandelion
Growing out of sidewalk cracks and wild meadows alike, dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a persistent plant that can teach us about resilience and adaptability. While it may be despised by lawn purists, herbalists...
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Chanchal Cabrera: On Holistic Cancer Care
It’s not everyday you meet a seasoned herbalist with over 35 years of clinical experience. And it’s even rarer to meet one who is an expert in holistic oncology.
Drawing on her decades of experience supporting people...
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Herb Notes: The Backyard Healing Secrets of Plantain
Chances are you've probably stepped on your fair share of the herb plantain (Plantago major, P. rugelii, and P. lanceolata). This abundant medicinal plant loves to grow within pathways and even the most well-manicured...
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Nadine Joseph: From Burnout to Herbal Adaptogen Entrepreneur
Nadine Joseph used to work as a chronically stressed neuroscience researcher. Faced with intense burnout, she turned to herbs and fell in love with adaptogens. After experiencing the transformative effects of calming...
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Herb Notes: 3 Healing Ways to Use Catnip
When most people think of catnip (Nepeta cataria), they think of it as that plant that makes our feline friends get very hyper. But here’s the thing,: catnip isn’t just for cats! Catnip tea and tincture too offers...
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Shereel Washington: On Black North American Herbalism Recipes & Story Medicine
Shereel Washington graduated from the California School of Herbal Studies Community Herbalist Program in Clinical Herbalism, and she has completed over 1200 hours of herbal craft making training. She is an instructor...
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Herb Notes: Medicinal Uses of Yarrow
Yarrow’s leaf and flower are most typically used by Western herbalists, but there is also traditional usage of the roots. In this article, I’ll focus on the medicinal uses of yarrow leaf and flower.
Yarrow’s leaf and...
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Nada Beydoun & Fatima Matar: the Life-Changing Magic of Milkweed for Monarch Butterflies
Nada Beydoun is a registered herbalist with a BSc. in Microbiology and Immunology and Masters in Applied Human Nutrition. Her interests include SWANA region herbal medicines, and she has a community work background in...
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Christa Sinadinos: Bridging the Gap Between Culinary & Medicinal Herbs
Christa Sinadinos is the author of The Essential Guide to Western Botanical Medicine, and is the founder and director of the Northwest School for Botanical Studies in Fieldbrook, California, where she has trained...
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Rosemary Gladstar & Susan Leopold: Come for the Plants, Stay for the Party
Rosemary Gladstar is literally a star figure in the field of modern herbalism, internationally renowned for technical knowledge and stewardship in the global herbalist community. She has been learning, teaching, and...
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