Do you want to learn how to become an herbalist? Are you interested in learning how to use plants to support your health in as natural a way as possible — plants that grow in your backyard or [...]

Health Conditions Associated With Maskne Let's examine some of the conditions noted with Maskne. The health issues that are attributed to Maskne are conditions that are caused by Demodex mites. They include rosacea, acne vulgaris, and perioral dermatitis. [...]

You have your own personal reasons for taking kratom, but what about other people? What are the main reasons people take kratom? Take a look at the results of a research study conducted in 2017. https://www.jwatch.org/na50943/2020/02/24/why-people-use-kratom-results-online-survey QUOTE To [...]

Photo: Drake Sadler meeting with villagers in Rajasthan to discuss map for new school. by Ann Armbrecht The Social Good team at Traditional Medicinals (TM) organized a 3-month book club to discuss the themes explored in SHP Director, [...]

Herbal Flavors of FallAs autumn approaches our bodies begin to change with the cooling of the season. This is a time when we switch from consuming cool herbs & foods to release the heat of summer to using [...]

Panax ginseng is a key ingredient in Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang but may be substituted with codonopsis root. In this discussion, TCM organs describe functions that do not perfectly correspond to what we know regarding the Western [...]

Erectile dysfunction is defined as a constant or recurrent inability to acquire or maintain an erection that is rigid and long enough for satisfactory sexual activity. It is a pathology that generally occurs in patients who are in [...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daqWO9MjHtQ The two most common roadblocks an herbalist will face in their path is the fear that they lack the competence and confidence necessary to be a good practitioner.  While it might feel more comfortable to read [...]

This post is sponsored by AmeoLife While it’s common knowledge that probiotics are a useful supplement for optimal gut health, they can be pricey, especially when used long-term. While we don’t all need probiotics all the time, if [...]

COVID-19 Lockdowns Did Not Work Johns Hopkins University performed a very thorough meta-analysis to establish the credibility of COVID-19 lockdowns regarding their ability to affect death rates from COVID-19. This was a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine this [...]

Should you use kratom powder, extract granules, resin “candy”, liquid shots, enhanced kratom, crushed leaf, instant kratom beverage, kratom loaded into capsules, toss and wash, brewed tea? How do you even sort through all the different forms of [...]

Herbal Reality launched in 2020 in the UK to contribute to the conversation about herbal medicine and its place in society today. Founded by Sebastian Pole, herbalist and co-founder of organic herb company Pukka Herbs, Herbal Reality is [...]

At 50, I’m at a time of reflection with our only son having headed off to college this Fall and my husband and I starting a new life in sunny St. Petersburg, FL. Growing up, I used to [...]

We all want to know the best way to get a feel for a new place. What better place to do that than an assisted living community? This blog post will go through 7 of the most important [...]

Do you want to become an herbalist but aren’t quite ready for a formal herbal program? If so, that’s completely fine. There are many ways to learn how to use herbs and practice herbal medicine. If you want [...]

Commonly Seen Symptoms The signs and symptoms seen in long COVID can present as different types, and combinations of health problems for different lengths of time. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath Tiredness or generalized fatigue Symptoms that [...]

Recently WHO World Health Organization has decided that there is insufficient evidence to demonize kratom. It will apparently remain in the lowest status category of international health concern, “under surveillance,” but not considered an immediate and pervasive threat [...]

I so loved my conversation with Rosemary Gladstar at this event sponsored by the Oakmont Sunday Symposium. I encourage you to listen to it all, Rosemary’s joy and deep love of the plants is such good medicine for [...]

Shenqu, called by various names “massa fermentata,” “Chinese yogurt,” and mysterious ferment,” was first recorded in the Yaoxing Bencao (ca. 600 ACE.). It is one of the best botanical aids for digestion and is commonly used as a [...]

Bone grafting is a common medical procedure that introduces new tissue into your body to help bones heal. Although it may sound scary, it’s a well-documented procedure that’s helped many patients recover from damage to their bones. The [...]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vM7VeyAJNvs   The body can be viewed as an ecosystem or machine, and these varying paradigms significantly impact how you view and treat disease, and certainly how you use herbal medicines. With each offering a unique perspective [...]

February can feel never-ending, making it hard to enjoy winter at this point in the season — at least here in East Tennessee. While this month is home to Imbolc — the symbolic festival marking the transition from [...]

Studies Show Antifungal Berberine Kills Candida & Decreases The Hyphal Formation Candida Berberine Kills Planktonic Candidal Yeast Cells And Biofilm Forming Cells In a 2016 study researchers examined the antifungal activity of berberine in fluconazole-resistant pathogenic yeasts. They [...]