b ABC Dietetics Intern (TSU, 2015) Overview Mustard plants are herbaceous perennials (though often grown as annuals or biennials) and belong to the Brassicaceae, or cabbage,...
08/16/2023
I will always remember the first time someone pointed out plantain to me. I had been hiking with a friend who had studied herbalism, and after she mentioned plantain a few...
08/12/2023
Worries about influenza, Ebola, and measles are making headlines. As herbalists, we have many natural flu remedies in our toolkits, including a repertoire of immune boosters,...
08/10/2023
It’s officially fall in North America. Many things hearken this wonderful transitional season: cozy sweaters, big scarves, falling leaves, scary movies, and treasured final...
08/09/2023
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08/09/2023
Many of us begin our exploration of herbalism by making tinctures using what is often called the Folk Method. And there’s nothing wrong with this method—tinctures made this way...
08/03/2023
Featured Article How to Harvest, Dry, & Store Herbs From the Garden Whether you have acreage for a big herb garden or, like me, you’re trying to get as many herbs as you can in...
08/03/2023
The Herbal Academy strives to develop and support educational opportunities and the advancement of herbalism in a wide array of communities! Each year, the Herbal Academy...
07/31/2023
Featured Article How to Protect At-Risk Plants & Ecosystems While Enjoying Nature We are in full swing of summer recreation season, so what better time to talk about how we can...
07/31/2023
Featured Article East Asian Herbal Liniment + Poultice Recipe My acupuncture clinic is perhaps similar to a martial arts studio. Nobody punches or kicks in my clinic, at least...
07/26/2023
Here at the Herbal Academy, essential oils are an important and beloved component of our herbal toolkits. You’ll find essential oils peppered amongst the tinctures, infused...
07/23/2023
The prickly pear (Opuntiaspp.) cactus is synonymous with the American West, and what a gift she is to desert dwellers. The name prickly pear refers to a group of around one...
07/23/2023