Have you ever pulled an older herbal salve out of your bathroom cabinet and wondered if it was still effective? Or perhaps you’ve thought about making a large batch of herbal tea to store in the refrigerator and drink over the course of several days, later second guessing yourself because you weren’t sure how many days ...
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8 Herbal Podcasts Herbalists Will Want To Listen To
Whether you’re in the car, folding laundry, or hiking in the woods, podcasts are a great way to learn from other experts on a variety of subjects, and herbalism is no exception. Herbal podcasts are an easily accessible source of information on individual herbs, interviews with herbalists of a specific topic, or ...
How To Dilute High-Proof Alcohol To Use In Herbal Tinctures
Have you ever prepared to make an herbal tincture and found you were out of your favorite variety of 80-proof or 100-proof tincture-making alcohol? Did you drive to the nearest liquor store to purchase your tincture-making alcohol of choice so you could make your tincture as planned? If so, let me save you a ...
Lunar Tinctures 101
Herbal tinctures are powerful plant preparations. They are highly concentrated liquids and are one of the most quick-acting and popular ways to administer herbs. There are many different ways to make tinctures. One of those ways is to make what’s called a “lunar tincture.” Lunar tinctures are simple and fun to ...
Two Personal Inhaler Essential Oil Blends To Help You Through Stressful Times
I think it’s safe to assume that everyone, at some point, feels the weight of stress in his or her life. Whether it’s kids, school, work, or some other demand, stress is an expected part of life. Stress is rarely something that can be avoided, and thankfully, it isn’t always a bad thing. Stress can motivate and ...
The Herbal Academy’s Intermediate Herbal Course: A Review
Have you ever considered going to herbal school, but you weren't quite sure if it was right for you? I've been there. There are different schools with various teachers, viewpoints, and teaching methods. There are different paths of herbal education depending on what you want to do as an herbalist. Herbal ...
