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Essential Oils / Naturally Clean
  ON October 30,2020

Citrus and Spice: DIY All-Purpose Cleaner

Crisp cool air and tree colors turning to auburn and golden hues welcome the arrival of autumn and winter months. Tis the season to enjoy the comforts of home, like a crackling fireplace, a cozy couch, or a clean kitchen that’s ready for cooking up hearty recipes. And speaking of recipes, have you ever tried […]

DIY / Preparation How-To
  ON October 13,2020

What is Enfleurage? Historic Perfumery Technique with Instructions

“Enfleurage” is a French word that you may have seen associated with historic perfumery techniques. If you’ve seen this mysterious word mentioned in old texts or publications, you probably found yourself wondering, “what is enfleurage?” We dug into our Natural Perfumery Course to answer that question and to share a special sneak peek into our […]

Cooking With Herbs / Herb Talk / Herbal Recipes To Try
  ON October 06,2020

Health Benefits of Cinnamon + 2 Warming Recipes

(Excerpted from Spice Apothecary by Bevin Clare. Used with permission from Storey Publishing.) Cinnamon is one of the oldest and most well-known spices. There are four commonly available types of cinnamon, and they can be quite different in taste, chemical composition, and herbal action. All come from the inner bark of several Southeast Asian tree […]

Cooking With Herbs / Herbal Recipes To Try
  ON September 11,2020

Herbal Arnold Palmer Recipe: Just What You Need! 

In the late 1960s, Arnold Palmer, a famous American golfer and humanitarian, was known to request a drink mixture of mostly tea with a splash of lemonade, which was later named after him. The beverage is readily available as a non-alcoholic staple due to the perfect balance of bold black tea and citrus-sweet lemonade. The […]

Vata Massage Oil Recipe (Fall and Early Winter) | Herbal Academy | This vata massage oil recipe features a sesame oil base and herbs with a warming, grounding energy, making it great for fall and winter.
Herbal Recipes To Try
  ON September 02,2020

Vata Massage Oil Recipe (Fall and Early Winter)

Massage oil, especially when infused with herbs, can be more than just a feel-good skin moisturizer. Ayurveda teaches that fat is closely connected to love, satisfaction, and protection (Svoboda, 1999). In addition to nourishing and nurturing the skin, using herbally infused homemade massage oils produces a grounding, supportive, and protective effect on the body and […]

Kapha Massage Oil Recipe (Late Winter and Early Spring) | Herbal Academy | This kapha massage oil recipe features herbs and spices with a warming and invigorating energy, which makes it great for cold weather.
Herbal Recipes To Try
  ON September 02,2020

Kapha Massage Oil Recipe (Late Winter and Early Spring)

Massage oil, especially when infused with herbs, can be more than just a feel-good skin moisturizer. Ayurveda teaches that fat is closely connected to love, satisfaction, and protection (Svoboda, 1999). In addition to nourishing and nurturing the skin, using herbally infused homemade massage oils produces a grounding, supportive, and protective effect on the body and […]

Comfrey Cream Recipe for Achy Joints and Muscles | Herbal Academy | Learn how to make this simple comfrey cream recipe featuring comfrey root tincture to ease achy joints and muscles naturally.
Herbal Recipes To Try / Preparation How-To
  ON July 17,2020

Comfrey Cream Recipe for Achy Joints and Muscles

Can a comfrey (Symphytum officianale) root extraction help ease aching joints and muscles? Many of those following the folk use of comfrey up to present-day think so. Additionally, there is scientific research demonstrating comfrey’s effectiveness at soothing muscle and joint pain, some of which are highlighted in this post.  The warm weather has a way […]

Try A Cooling Herbal Compress for Hot Summer Days | Herbal Academy | One way to keep the heat at bay while enjoying summer weather is to make a cooling herbal compress from herbs like peppermint, yarrow, and chamomile.
Herbal Recipes To Try / Preparation How-To
  ON July 14,2020

Try A Cooling Herbal Compress for Hot Summer Days

Summertime arrives and life feels easier. Crisp iced lemonade, smells of freshly mowed grass, and sounds of children splashing in the backyard pool at once evoke a mindful appreciation for the present and tug at childhood nostalgia. Spending all day in the sun at the beach or in the garden helps increase vitamin D intake […]

Plantain Leaf Benefits and Recipes | Herbal Academy | Learn the many benefits of plantain leaf (Plantago spp.) and how to use it in two simple recipes, a juice and a face mask.
Ancient Wisdom / Cooking With Herbs / Harvest And Forage / Herb Talk / Herbal Recipes To Try / Natural Beauty / Preparation How-To / Uncategorized
  ON June 25,2020

Plantain Leaf Benefits and Recipes

Since the launch of The Foraging Course, we’ve had a renewed interest in the humble, helpful herbs that grow right outside our doors. Plantain leaf (Plantago spp.) is one such wonder “weed” that’s found all over the globe. Two of the most common species, broadleaf plantain (P. major) and ribwort plantain (P. lanceolata), have followed […]

5 Aromatherapy Mood Sprays for Summer | The Herbal Academy | An aromatherapy mood spray is easy to make and use. When made in small batches, each batch can feature a scent that kindles a different memory or feeling.
Essential Oils / Herbal Recipes To Try
  ON May 08,2020

5 Aromatherapy Mood Sprays for Summer

Summer is right around the corner here in the Northern Hemisphere, and if you can’t wait for it to get here, an aromatherapy mood spray may be just the thing you need to give you that summer feeling right now! In this article, you’ll learn how scent can help put you in a positive frame […]

Stress-Be-Gone Balm Recipe (and Video!)  | Herbal Academy | This Stress-Relief Balm recipe is adapted from the Herbal Academy’s Intermediate Herbal Course and features calming essential oils in an herb-infused base.
Essential Oils / Herbal Recipes To Try / Preparation How-To
  ON May 04,2020

Stress-Be-Gone Balm Recipe (and Video!)

In trying times, it’s inevitable to feel anxious and stressed. When we are burdened with these emotions, everyday tasks often become more difficult and we don’t feel like ourselves. While there are many ways to ease stress and anxiety, including nutrition, exercise, and various herbal preparations, it’s nice to have something on hand that’s quick […]

Herbal Recipes To Try
  ON March 24,2020

Dark and Stormy Mushroom Bitters Recipe

There are plenty of ways that mushrooms can be used to support digestive health and vitality. One such way is through their bitter properties.  Yes! Some mushrooms have a bitter flavor, and these mushrooms can be used to create mushroom bitters just as you would use bitter tasting plants to create herbal bitters. In this […]

Herbal Recipes To Try
  ON March 09,2020

Herbs to Boost Creative Power

If you are looking to boost creative power and cultivate more clarity in 2020, the classical Ayurvedic formula, Saraswati churna, may become your new herbal ally!  Aptly named after the Hindu goddess of art, music, and wisdom, Saraswati churna combines tonifying and clarifying nervines, as well as warming digestives. The goddess Saraswati is especially revered […]

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