Herbal Medicine & Recipes
A Herbalist’s Favourite Home Remedies for 6 Common Health Problems
Most people who use herbs and other natural remedies have certain favourites that they rely on when needed. However, one place often overlooked as a...
Spring Cleansing with Herbs – Bitter Tonics Herald Ancient Rite of Spring
Cleansing tonics are an ancient rite of spring that reflects the season’s central theme of self-renewal. By definition, a tonic is an infusion of herbs...
Green Medicine for Menopause ~ Herbs to the Rescue
Whew, the summer heat is on and nobody feels it more than a menopausal woman. Trust me on that. When beads of sweat start to...
10 Best Spring Detox Remedies – Herbs, Foods, and Strategies
The arrival of spring always brings the urge to detoxify the body as an annual ritual and fresh start. Many people take it upon themselves...
Heavenly Horsetail: One of the First Herbs to Emerge in Spring
I enjoy every season, but as a student of nature and a herbalist I have to admit I love spring the most – observing the...
Herbs for Detox – Spring Cleansing with Plant Medicines Can Revitalize Energy
Feeling lethargic lately? Tired when you get up and exhausted by the time you get home at night? Or are you just plain low on...
The Joy of Ginger: Pungent Spice Brings Hot Medicine to Western Kitchens
When I was a kid my favorite cookies were grandma’s homemade gingersnaps which grandpa and I couldn’t resist dunking in our afternoon tea. Other than...
Sprouts: The Miracle Food You Can Grow Year-Round At Home
In the cold winter months there is a great way to access fresh, organic greens grown right in your own kitchen – sprouts! To get...
Chinese Herbs for Mouth and Lip Sores – Cankers, Cold Sores and more
Sores and skin rashes of all types cause us considerable discomfort, but none as much as those that affect the mouth and lips. These sores...
Lavender Essential Oil ~ For Relief from Depression, Pain, and Burns
Soon after I moved to British Columbia, Canada, I went for a leisurely drive to a town about an hour away, down a winding, scenic...
Change of Season Soup: Hearty Lung-Cleansing Food as Medicine
(Updated October 30, 2021) Our public health care system, which is largely influenced by its profit-driven suppliers, is based on the paradigm of treating the...
Herb of the Year: Parsley – A Nutrient Powerhouse
It may come as a surprise to learn that the ubiquitous herb we call parsley was the favorite pasture cover of the Greek gods, who...
Elecampane: A Powerful Herb for Lung Health and Cancer Prevention
Having harvested herbs in the wild for many years now, I think one of the most valuable herbs I’ve ever come across is that of...
Restore Free Breathing Naturally for Better Respiratory Health
In our modern 21st century lifestyle we have the misfortune to be exposed to many toxins on a daily basis through our environment, from overexposure...
Humble Horseradish: Pungent Root Medicine
As a traditional herbalist and food writer, I have long been interested in the healing power of food and the benefits of plant medicine. Horseradish...
Fragrant Spices Bring Heat and Medicine to Winter Dining
(Updated November 23, 2020: Endorsed by the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition) The culinary and medicinal powers of spices have been known by herbalists, healers,...
