Stress Much? Adaptogenic Herbs for the Win!
Have you heard of the fabulous class of herbs called adaptogens? They help our bodies cope with, be more resilient during, and recover from stress….
Know Your Herbs: Bitter Melon for Weight Loss & Healthy Aging
Bitter melon has an intriguing name, but its evolution from odd-looking edible fruit to a plant medicine perfectly suited for modern times is even more…
Get to know herbs–Vitex for women’s health
Vitex / Vitex agnus-castus Commonly referred to as chaste tree, chasteberry, or monk’s pepper, Vitex has a long use in history and has been widely…
Get to know herbs–Passionflower for sleep
Passionflower / Passiflora incarnata It’s hard not to be captivated by the generous display of the striking purple flowers that the Passion vine offers us….
Get to know herbs–Holy Basil for the nervous system
Holy Basil / Ocimum sanctum Holy Basil, also known as Tulsi, is a must-have in any herbal medicine cabinet! It has been revered as one…
Get to know herbs–Cleavers for kidneys & the lymphatic system
Cleavers / Galium aparine It’s Cleavers season and they are taking over Texas yards as we speak! You may know it as that long, sticky…
Get to know herbs–Dandelion for digestive health
Dandelion / Taraxacum officinale Dandelion is one of the best reminders that “weeds” are important food and medicine sources. Celebrated by herbalists, beekeepers, and wild…
Getting to know herbs–Milk Thistle
Milk Thistle / Silybum Marianum When it comes to loving your liver, there’s no better plant than Milk Thistle! Milk thistle gets its name from…
Getting to know herbs–Nettles
Nettle Leaf / Urtica dioica If you’ve ever been stung by Nettle you know the painful, burning, tingly sensation can last for hours. But did…