Mushrooms might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to herbal allergy control, but over the years they have become a staple of my regimen that I’ve come to depend on and enjoy.

Some mushrooms, like Reishi, are natural anti-inf...

Mugwort is such a widespread and hardy plant that it is often taken for granted or condemned as a weed. But this fresh, lively herb has a time-honored place in healing traditions from all over the world, and its medicinal applications are powerful and diverse.

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There are good reasons that we’re all so interested in cleansing. Our bodies do their best, but they need help to process the environmental and emotional toxins we’ve taken in over the years.

Many turn to quick, dramatic cleansing procedures that often end up doing more harm than good. These cleanses flush too many toxins into our system too quickly, and we can’t e...

You hear a lot about Nettle this time of year, don’t you?

As an herbalist, my relationship with Urtica dioica, the Stinging Nettle, always deepens at this time of year. I depend on Nettle for allergy relief, its energizing mineral content,...