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Botany and Wildcrafting Course Review

Are you interested in the brand new Botany and Wildcrafting Course by The Herbal Academy? I have enrolled in the course and am excited to dive in and give you an honest review of what you can expect. I hope it helps you to decide whether it’s right for you! One of my big goals for […]

Elder Medicinal Effects (Sambucus nigra)

Elder (Sambucus nigra) has a wide range of medicinal effects that make it useful in the treatment of various health conditions.Most notably, elderflower and elderberries are commonly used to help reduce the duration or severity of colds, flu and other respiratory infections, particularly when taken at the first sign of symptoms.Elder can also be beneficial […]

Rosemary Medicinal Effects

The medicinal effects of rosemary can help to support mental function, digestion and the heart. It can also help to prevent infection, induce menstruation, increase urination and improve healing of external injuries.Plant NamesThe botanical name of rosemary is Rosmarinus officinalis. This is the scientific name of the plant that is used all over the world, […]

Plant Tastes and Their Effects

While you’ve probably noticed that each plant tends to have unique properties, including the taste when you consume it, you might not realize that the taste of a plant can be telling about the effect it will have on your body.Pretty cool, right?There are several different types of tastes that are used to describe plants […]

Plant Constituents and Actions in a Herbal Materia Medica

Every plant is made up of a combination of natural chemicals, which are called constituents, and each one is there for a specific reason for the plant to keep it healthy or protect it from dangers.For example, some constituents might help to attract insects that pollinate the plant, while others deter unwanted insects or other […]

Describing Plants in a Herbal Materia Medica

With the hundreds of thousands of species of plants in the world, it can be difficult to differentiate each one from the next. This is why specialists in plants have come up with specific terms to describe certain features of plants to recognize one from the next.As a student of the Herbal Materia Medica Course […]

Plant Names in a Materia Medica Herbal Monograph

Plants often have many different names, which can make talking about them with other people confusing. There are botanical names, common names and family names, in addition to other names used in certain types of herbal medicine such as traditional chinese medicine and Ayurveda medicine.How are you supposed to make sense of it all?Once you […]

The Herbal Academy Review

It can be a challenge to find reputable information about herbs and phytotherapy, even if we’d like to. The knowledge of the “town herbalist” – or your grandmother with a lifetime worth of experience – has all but disappeared, leaving you on your own without a place to learn and ask questions as you commence […]

What Works to Lower Blood Pressure [Real Experiences From Our Community]

If you are looking for ways to lower blood pressure and improve the overall health of your heart, you might welcome some advice from someone else who has been there before and knows what works. Afterall, hindsight is 20:20 and someone who has already been through cardiovascular problems and found out what works for them […]

What is Infant Colic? (Baby Colic)

As a new parent, seeing your baby crying without being able to console them can be very distressing. Infant colic is a very common condition – up to 1 in 3 babies are affected – that involves a period of crying and unsettled behavior in the baby, possibly due to abdominal pain.It usually occurs in […]