Water from the Well
Someone the other day asked me why I used water from the tap and not distilled water to make medicine. The water, that gives itself...
From Earth With Love
I remember walking across a vast meadow between two small mountains in the Yukon. It was June. The meadow welcomed the midnight sun with...
Loving the Apothecary
I spent this afternoon in the apothecary. Historically, the apothecary was the medical hub of a community. It was where one found medical...
Blending Your Own Herbal Teas
Points to remember: Begin with a high mineral. These herbs will give your tea body. Two great high mineral herbs are: Nettles and...
What to do with all those Dandelions 5 Ways to Use Your Dandelions
What to do with dandelions? 1. Facial masks made with dandelion flowers are a Russian beauty secret. Pluck five dandelion flowers and...
But Plants Give Themselves to You...
The other day I was talking to a group of budding herbalists and once again I heard the concern, "I don't feel good taking plants from...
Overview of Female Hormones
Herbal medicine has so much to offer women of all ages hormones bring health and balance to their hormonal cycles. But first, before one...
Medicine Making: The Art of The Opportunist!
Bears are the totem animal of herbalists. Some say it is because they have a keen sense of the medicine contained in roots. For example,...
Sometime a Little Bitter Helps
The belief that herbal medicine has to taste bad to be effective is not always true. The spirited flavour of peppermint (Mentha...
Herbal Medicine to Stop Migraine Headaches
Migraines are debilitating. The pain stops life: no engaging with family or friends, no work and no simple pleasures in life. The only...
