Tag: herbs

  • Herbs to Combat Stress and Anxiety Naturally

    Herbs to Combat Stress and Anxiety Naturally

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    I have been stressed as hell for months now. Thankfully, I have not experienced any debilitating anxiety. However, I know lots of people who deal with that every day too. I can’t even imagine how tough my life would feel if I was dealing with anxious feelings or panic attacks on top of what I’m…

  • Why Tinctures are my favorite

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    There is a time and a place for each and every different medicinal preparation. Each remedy can be helpful for multiple reasons. Tea is excellent and my preferred method for healing upset stomach, digestive problems, stomach flu, or simply to warm a body up in cool weather. Flower essences are super helpful at changing your…

  • Is Foraging Safe? You Decide

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    I started foraging on purpose back in 2006 when I went out picking blackberries along the side of the road and brought them home to make jam. Foraging wild fruits is a great way to get started because there are many fruits that we can all recognize easily (blackberries, raspberries, apples, rose hips, and more)…

  • What is a Community anymore?

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    Imagine yourself living in a tiny village in Europe in 1682. There are a little over 200 people living in your village of varying age groups. Your village is a three-day horse ride or week-long walk from the nearest city and you haven’t got a physician living there yet. Most of your friends and family…

  • Tincture Club is opening

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    UPDATE: I have closed my Tincture Club as I am mostly focusing on topical remedies and am working on closing out my tincture stock. Message me if you need any! What is a Tincture? A Tincture is a preparation of herbs and alcohol meant to be taken medicinally for various health benefits. A dose is…

  • Yellow Dock: Unsung Hero of Constipation

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    Yellow dock (a.k.a. Curly Dock) is a perennial plant that is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It is a member of the Polygonaceae family, which also includes rhubarb and knotweed. Yellow dock grows to be about 2-4 feet tall and has large, oval leaves with toothed edges. The flowers are pink or white…

  • 5 Herbs to Start Your Herbal Medicine Garden

    5 Herbs to Start Your Herbal Medicine Garden

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    People ask me this all the time. “What are your favorite herbs to grow? What are the must-haves for your garden?” The truth is that every household is going to be different. Whether you have kids or livestock/pets makes a big difference in some of the herbs you want to have in your garden. Since…

  • I grow everything myself.

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    That sounds like a boast. Maybe it is? I am telling you this because I think that’s one of the few things that sets me apart from many other herbalists and herbal remedy makers. This is my farm. My entire property is just over one acre and the garden spaces only take up maybe half…

  • Herbal Smoking Blends for People Quitting Tobacco

    Herbal Smoking Blends for People Quitting Tobacco

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    I’ve never been a cigarette smoker—and truthfully, I can’t tolerate the smell—but I’ve worked with enough people over the years to understand how powerful nicotine addiction can be. My only personal experience with smoke came from intentionally burning dried mullein leaf to test its traditional use as a lung-clearing herb (spoiler alert: it works). Beyond…

  • Favorite Herb This Week: Ginger

    Favorite Herb This Week: Ginger

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    Ginger is the herb I’d like to highlight this week, as I have started working with it more frequently since growing my own last season. Zingiber officinale is the official Latin name, and the plant is native to somewhere in Southeast Asia. You CAN, however, grow it here in Connecticut if you play your cards…