Articles: Herbs
Want to Become an Herbalist? Drawbacks of the Herbal Renaissance
From tulsi to turmeric, echinacea to elderberry, medicinal herbs are big business—but do they deliver on their healing promise—to those who consume them, those who provide them,…
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Herbal Medicine: Knowledge Rooted in Connection
Using herbal medicine to heal the body is an ancient practice, but it has since become a worldwide industry in the twenty-first century. Today, modern-day doctor’s visits…
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Medicine as a Process, Not a Product
What do you picture when you think of medicine? Pharmacy shelves filled with plastic bottles promising cures to your every ailment? A doctor’s office? Whatever you think…
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The Low-Tech Medicine Cabinet
The following is an excerpt from When Disaster Strikes (November 2011) by Matthew Stein. It has been adapted for the web. This post offers practical information about…
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Treating Hyperthyroidism: Natural Herbal Formulas
Your thyroid is responsible for controlling many of your body’s functions including metabolism, temperature, and controls some hormones. Hyperthyroidism occurs when your thyroid overproduces hormones, which can…
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Tea for Diabetes and Obesity: Herbal Formulas for Metabolic Conditions
Unhealthy diets, poor exercise habits, and environmental factors have led to a rise in metabolic conditions in the younger generations–a trend that is only increasing. Some of…
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Heart Health: Herbal Formulas and Medicinals
Whether you use them as a precautionary measure or for their restorative properties, there’s no denying the power of herbs when it comes to caring for your…
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The Art of Herbal Formulas: Asking the Right Questions
The presentations of illnesses can vary greatly across patients, requiring specific alterations to formulas. As Hippocrates said, “It is more important to know what kind of person has…
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Growing Your Own Herbs in 6 Easy Steps
Author Didi Emmons understands it’s intimidating to work with unfamiliar herbs. In her book, Wild Flavors: One Chef’s Transformative Year Cooking From Eva’s Farm, she takes the…
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