I teach people to work with plants for real health; my book “Think Like an Herbalist” is out now.
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Red Clover (Trifolium praetense) as you can see in the photo above, isn’t red. It’s purple. Crimson clover is red (and is super tasty if you can find it) and White clover is white with a slightly pink tinge. Red…
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The Most Overlooked Plant I Used To Hate
I know I’m seriously narrowing down my niche when I say this, but if you’re a farmer anywhere in the northern part of north America, you’ll likely have said this phrase: F*CK*NG PIGWEED! I only knew it as Pigweed for…
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Life isn’t a Straight Line
Your life isn’t always a straight path to where you end up. Mine sure as hell wasn’t. When I was a kid, I loved playing outside. I remember finding a little patch of deer moss in the woods and how…
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Dandelion: Nature’s Healing Power Unleashed
Dandelions (for the purpose of this article I’m referring to Taraxacum officinale, though there are over 400 other varieties) are more than just a sunny weed dotting our lawns—they’re one of the most versatile and healing plants in the wild.…
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The Benefits of Marshmallow: A Healing Herb Guide
Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) is a herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe, North Africa and western Asia. It is found on the banks of rivers and in salt marshes, preferring moist, sandy soils. When I first learned that marshmallow was a…
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Bee Balm: Beautiful Beneficial for Boogers
Have you ever been walking through a field suddenly caught a whiff of something simultaneously pungent, spicy, and floral? You might have encountered Bee Balm! Monarda fistulosa and Monarda didyma are the two varieties of Bee Balm I’m referring to…
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Understanding Skin Absorption: Why Your Products Matter
I started dabbling in making my own herbal oils and salves way back in 2012 after I learned that pretty much everything you apply to your skin is eventually absorbed into your bloodstream. I did NOT want petroleum (the precursor…
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Finding True Love: A Heart Health Guide for Women
This is Part 3 in my series about Heart Health and healing matters of the heart. This is one of the most important things you can experience in life and it has nothing to do with herbs, supplements, or nature…
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Crafting Heart-Healthy Teas: The Magic of Hawthorn
This is Part 2 in my series about Heart Health and healing matters of the heart. Hawthorn (Cretaegus monogyna and other spp.) has long been seen as a medicinal plant, mainly in Western herbalism. Hawthorn berries are the most frequent…
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Healing Heartbreak with The Magic of Wild Roses
Valentine’s Day is coming soon and a lot of people will be either giving or receiving roses. But did you know that roses are medicinal? This is the first post in a short series I’m writing about matters of the…
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