My “First” Herb – Melissa The first herb I ever studied intensely was Melissa officianalis, otherwise known as lemon balm. This innocuous...

My favorite leaf – Nettles (I should have a pic of this hike) Once when I lived in England I accidentally sat in a nettle bush attempting...

In spagyric tincture there is a process of separation, purification and re-combining of plant materials. By separating the original...

When I was a student in pharmacology, I remember reading about the side effects of digitalis. Digitalis is a drug that is derived from...

My favorite underappreciated herb – Chamomile We all know Chamomile as part of the bedtime teas that are common available. But good...

Always be attentive to the quality of an herbal preparation. The herbs should be either wildcrafted or organically grown by a company of...

Herbal medicine is the use of medicinal plant material in the treatment of disease. Plants are a complex mixture of organic components,...