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3 Tips on Managing Vata Dosha During Autumn | Herbal Academy | As fall approaches, here are three tips that those with a predominant vata dosha can follow to maintain balance.
  ON October 15,2018

3 Tips on Managing Vata Dosha During Autumn

Ayurveda teaches that we each have an inherent prakruti, which is our natural, unchanging nature. Our prakruti is our unique balance of vata, pitta, and kapha doshas and is unaffected by phase of life, seasons, or any other external factors. If you’re interested in finding out what your dosha is, read our article, Introduction To…

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How To Use Flower Essences For Emotional Support | Herbal Academy | Do you feel energized, hopeful, or at peace? Here's how to use flower essences to capture seasonal energy and support the emotional side of wellness.
  ON May 22,2018

How To Use Flower Essences for Emotional Support

How do you feel when you notice spring and summer flowers in bloom or the trees budding and bursting with life? Do you feel energized, hopeful, or at peace? Flower essences capture this subtle seasonal energy, and they are used to support the emotional side of wellness. Flower essences are created by infusing newly opened…

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Herbal Aphrodisiacs: What They Are & How to Use Them | Herbal Academy | Herbal aphrodisiacs have been sought after, admired, and rumored for their effects on libido — but do they work? Learn what they are and how to use them!
  ON April 10,2018

Herbal Aphrodisiacs: What They Are & How to Use Them

Have you ever heard of eating oysters, birds nest soup, iguana, or the many other bizarre foods that people believe to be arousing? Aphrodisiacs have been long sought after, admired, and rumored for their effects on libido — but do they actually work? An aphrodisiac, named after the Goddess Aphrodite, is a substance that, when…

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How to be an Environmentally Sustainable Herbalist | Herbal Academy | Here are 4 ways you can be an environmentally sustainable herbalist by being mindful of where plants we use come from and how they are grown.
  ON February 22,2018

How to be an Environmentally Sustainable Herbalist

Herbalists often come to this enchanting practice via a connection to plants and care for the earth. Many will find that the study of plants and their benefits leads to the development of a connection on a deeper level. From this blooms a relationship that often looks beyond what plants can do for us, and…

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Biphasic Formulation 101 | Herbal Academy | Interested in learning more about balancing the menstrual cycle? A biphasic formulation is one way to positively change menstrual symptoms for good.
  ON February 20,2018

Biphasic Formulation for Menstrual Cycles 101

Many females simply write off their menstrual symptoms as part of who they are as a female. It’s simply  “that time of the month” again and there’s “nothing I can do about it.” Although we should recognize and respect the menstrual cycle and the patterns we notice within, there are ways to positively change and…

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Introduction to Ayurveda: What's My Dosha? | Herbal Academy | Are you mystified by Ayurveda concepts, or perhaps this is the very first time you are learning about them? Here's an introduction to Ayurveda to help you!
  ON December 14,2017

Introduction to Ayurveda: What’s My Dosha?

Ayurveda and the terms vata, pitta, and kapha are slowly making their way into alternative health lexicons. However, many readers may still be mystified by these concepts, or perhaps this is the very first time you are learning about these terms. This post is intended to provide you with a basic introduction to Ayurveda. However,…

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Tips For Staying Healthy This Cold And Flu Season | Herbal Academy | Have you thought about what you will do to support your body's health this winter? Here are some tips for staying healthy this cold and flu season!
  ON November 07,2017

Tips For Staying Healthy This Cold And Flu Season

As cold weather arrives, cold and flu virus infections begin to increase in number. Have you thought about what you will do to support your body during cold and flu season? Will you get a flu shot? Will you incorporate herbs into your daily health regimen?   Cold and flu viruses are infections spread by…

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The Interesting Story Behind Victory Gardens | Herbal Academy | Do you know the history of community gardening dates back to World War I? Learn about historical and modern day victory gardens in today's post!
  ON July 17,2017

The Interesting Story Behind Victory Gardens

Community gardening and composting have become common in the last 10 to 15 years, but their history goes back to World War I (1914-1918) and World War II (1939-1945) when gardens became a necessity both in the United States and in the United Kingdom. Food was an issue in World War I, and victory gardens…

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How To Support A Broken Heart With Herbs | Herbal Academy | Support a broken heart with these herbs that calm, uplift, and nourish the body!
  ON February 15,2017

How To Support A Broken Heart With Herbs

Heartbreak spares no one. Sooner or later, we all get to know that particular emotion which, for us, might show up as sadness and despair, or anger, or numbness. Our heartbreak might show up in the body as sleeplessness, a lack of concentration and focus, diminished appetite, or even physical pain. Our herbal forebears were…

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5 Storage Containers Every Herbalist Should Have On Hand | Herbal Academy | Good storage containers are an essential tool for organizing herbs. Let’s take a look at 5 types of storage containers to have on hand!
  ON January 16,2017

5 Storage Containers Every Herbalist Should Have On Hand (And Where To Buy Them)

One of the joys of being an herbalist is making herbal preparations. Whether you are using herbs from your own garden and foraging expeditions or purchasing thoughtfully sourced herbs, the alchemy that transforms these herbs into an herbal infusion, tincture, elixir, or salve is enchanting and tremendously satisfying. Making herbal preparations is not only chemistry…

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