This is an uplifting conversation with Herbalists Without Borders members Carolyn Jones, Amy Fabrikant, and Lily Michaud. We share strategies for working on herbal projects in the community. Not sure...
This week, for Plant Meditation Club, we meditated on "Portland's Favorite Tree"! It is rumored to be Portland's largest tree and it is my neighbors (one of four clustered nearby)....
I wanted to announce this exciting annual opportunity to get a seed grant (see video here) from Herbalists Without Borders. All members of HWB can apply (become a member here)....
For our last plant meditation of this session we meditated with a very special plant, Cinquefoil. You may have heard it called any number of other names, including: Potentilla, five finger...
WARNING: In its unprocessed form, Fúzǐ (zhi), 附子(製), Aconite is a deadly poison, even though skin contact! Known as “King of 100 herbs,” Aconite was a highly valued herb in classical...
Curious about energetic medicines known as flower essences, gem essences, and rare animal essences? I speak with Sabina Pettitt of Pacific Essences and Star Riparetti of Star Essence about their...
Looking for fun alcohol alternatives? Herbal mocktails are really fun because they aren't just fun tasting and cute to look at, the herbs also support your health goals. Add our...
At the beginning of my herbal career I had a tea shop in my backyard garden. It was beautiful and I worked with the fairies to make amazing herbal truffles...
This week we meditated with Blue Vervain, Verbena hastata. Areas for Further Investigation: Blue Vervain for improving hearing if compromised due to tension. Pre-Meditation/Taste Hilariously the group decided the...
If you’ve been looking for natural ways to support focus, calm, and overall well-being with ADHD, this video is for you. It explores the connection between inflammation, food allergies, and...
Offered by Pacific Essences. Five Element Acupuncture aligned energy medicine training! I would love to see you there. It is at the magestic western Canada ocean side. In this...
This week we meditated on the fruit Longans or Lóng Yǎn Ròu, 龙眼肉. We took this fruit as a tea, which is how it has been traditionally used in Chinese...
Bring these to your Valentine's date or Galentine's social. See the video and screenshot your ingredient list on YouTube or Pinterest. I love cooking with herbs and gem and flower...
This post is from guest herbalist Amanda Furbee of The Herb Shoppe Community Clinic. Learn more in her bio at the bottom of the post. Intro In our fast-paced world,...
This week we meditated with rose hips, Rosa spp. As usual we meditate with the herb prior to learning its identity to avoid overlaying it with preconceptions. Taste, Smell, Feel...
Check out my new gem and flower essence offering comfort, center, trust, and balance to empaths. I speak about how you can learn to evade narcissistic personalities. I wanted to...
This week we meditated on Yuǎn zhì, 遠志, Chinese snakeroot, Polygala tenuifolia. Pre-Meditation This herb tastes a little like celery. We found it to be earthy and slightly spicy. It felt warming...
Gem and Flower essences can help channel energy for your emotional, creative, and physical healing goals. Learn more in the video with herbalist Lily Michaud. Gem and flower essences are...
This week we meditated with Anaphalis margaritacea, of the Pacific Northwest coast. We took the tea of the flowers. Pre-Meditation, Taste, etc This is a mild tea, it has a...
Have you tried gem or flower essences yet? Many of you enjoy our smoking blends--they help you shift your emotions. Gem and flower essences can do the same and there...
Ziziphus jujuba, aka Jujube, or Dà Zǎo was our plant meditation subject this week. We had this as a tea. It is a food herb that can be eaten raw or prepared...
This week we meditated on mullein flower, an herb of traditional Western herbalism. Pre Meditation I thought this herb smelled like saffron (but not strong like saffron) but the taste was more...
This week we meditated on guā lǒu shī, 栝樓實, Trichosanthes cucumerina fruit, snake or king gourd. Pre Meditation Sweet flavor. The flavor lingers. Meditation 1 Me: I have a strong headache come on...
Filaree is known to be helpful for repetitive thoughts (like OCD). I discuss second arrows, a name for emotions and judgements that compound the "first arrow" of the main condition you are...
