…medicine foraging, and the herbal uses of the most abundant and healing wild plants of the temperate world. Plus, we’ll share our very favorite culinary and medicinal recipes. On the other hand, if a more comprehensive course on DIY herbalism is up your alley, take a peek at our Online Herbal Immersion. In good conscience, we simply couldn’t list many…
The Best Herb Gardening Books for Herbalists Compiled by Meghan Gemma, Juliet Blankespoor, and Sarah Sorci Photography by Juliet Blankespoor Tending a medicine garden is an ancient part of the herbalist’s path. For thousands of years, healers have planted their most-used remedies in the soil just beyond their doorsteps. The wisdom in this is two-fold: not only do herbalists need…
African American Herbalism: A Blog Series History :: Ethnobotany :: Traditional Healers and Practices :: Resources Written by Marc Williams Photography by Marc Williams (except where noted) – Part 2 North American Black Herbalism Many new or modified herbal traditions arose within Black communities in North America. These traditions were most celebrated, documented, and depended upon in the Southeast, where…
Herbal Tea Ceremonies Written and Photographed by Mary Plantwalker – Herbal Tea Ceremonies are a delightful way to find beauty in the everyday. By slowing down and getting to better know our plant allies, we can simultaneously open up to heartfelt connection with ourselves and/or others. Making the time and space to hold your own personal herbal tea ceremony—or with…
…herb is extremely popular, both with trained herbalists and as an over-the-counter herbal medicine. Japanese honeysuckle’s popularity amongst western herbalists primarily comes from being inspired by traditional Chinese herbalists. For a scientific review of Japanese honeysuckle’s antimicrobial benefits, visit this link. Japanese honeysuckle is a common invasive plant here in North America, but you won’t find its medicine readily available…
…and herb gardening has birthed many botanical enterprises over the decades, including an herbal nursery and a farm-to-apothecary herbal products business. These days, she channels her botanical obsession through her writing and photography in her online programs, on her personal blog Castanea, and in her new book, The Healing Garden: Cultivating and Handcrafting Herbal Remedies. Juliet and her family reside…
…unless you are weaning, as sage will slow milk production. Basil, nasturtium, Swiss chard, and European vervain growing with purple sorrel on the front porch 3. Basil (Ocimum basilicum, Lamiaceae) Parts Used: Leaves Medicinal Preparations: Tea, tincture, pesto, infused oil, infused vinegar, herbal butter, herbal finishing salts Herbal Actions: Nervine Carminative Antimicrobial Anti-nausea Diaphoretic Circulatory stimulant Antioxidant Emmenagogue (stimulates menses)…
…on, I was hooked! I bought the Celestial Seasonings variety box and thus began my journey with herbal tea. I would have never imagined at the time that one day I would be writing articles on plants and how to grow an herbal tea garden, but the herbs started talking to me and they haven’t stopped! Grow Your Own Herbal…
…be able to differentiate them. Lamb’s quarters (Chenopodium album) References Tobyn, G., Denham, A., and Whitelegg, M. The Western Herbal Tradition: 2000 Years of Medicinal Plant Knowledge. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2010. American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety Handbook, 2nd ed. CRC Press, 2013. Gladstar, R. Herbal Healing for Women. Simon & Schuster, 1993. Hakkinen, S., Heinonen, M., et al.“Screening of…
…variety of professions herbalists can choose from. Star is a graduate of our Online Herbal Immersion Program—1,000 hours of our personal mentorship in sustainable herbalism and herbal career building. If you are interested in the wide variety of herbal careers you might pursue, see An Herbalist’s Salary and Career Opportunities and Learn How to Become an Herbalist. Botánica Cimarrón’s elixir…
