Rose Petal and Rhodiola Valentine’s Day Herbal Lollipops
Posted on10 Feb 2017
Although sugar shouldn’t be a regular feature in a healthy diet, homemade candy making can be a delightful way to celebrate Valentine’s... Read More
How To Craft Your Own Herbal Smoking Blends
Posted on24 Oct 2016
There’s something fascinating about the alchemy of herbs and smoke. Part of it is visual. We can see the plants undergoing a... Read More
3 Balancing Herbal Recipes for Bodies in Pain
Herbs are a time-honored way to comfort and balance bodies challenged by pain. They offer ways to nurture the nervous system, soothe... Read More
Approaching Inflammation and Chronic Pain Through Diet and Herbs
Posted on16 Sep 2016
As we discussed in Herbs and the Chronic Pain Puzzle, sometimes inflammation and chronic pain are interrelated. In this article, we will... Read More
Teacher Feature: Marlene Adelmann
Posted on09 Sep 2016
Today, we would love to introduce you to someone we hold very dear here at the Herbal Academy: our Founder and Director,... Read More
12 Traditional Herbs That Ease Pain
Posted on31 Aug 2016
Over-the-counter pain relievers are a modern invention, but before they were available people relied on many different herbs to bring comfort during... Read More
Student Share: Shaili Sutaria & Island Kiss
Posted on29 Aug 2016
It is a joy to watch our students gain confidence as they explore their herbal studies. As teachers, we love to see... Read More
Herbs and the Chronic Pain Puzzle
Posted on19 Aug 2016
In our series on herbalism and the problem of pain, we’ve already looked at An Herbal Perspective on Managing Pain, and at... Read More
Herbalism and Acute Pain
Posted on29 Jul 2016
The topic of herbs and acute pain is an important one for many herbalists- family herbalists and advanced herbalists alike! After all,... Read More
An Herbal Perspective On Managing Pain Using Herbs
Posted on15 Jul 2016
How does an herbalist use herbal theory when managing pain using herbs? Most of the time, people tend to think of pain... Read More
6 Of The Best Books For Your Advanced Herbal Studies
Posted on29 Jun 2016
Building a home library is essential for beginning herbalists because it allows you to cross reference different views and glean more information... Read More
When Is An Herbalist Prepared To See Clients?
Posted on15 Jun 2016
Some of the most common questions that we are asked here at the Academy are, “When is an herbalist prepared to see clients,”... Read More
The Rewards and Challenges of Being a Clinical Herbalist
Posted on23 May 2016
Clinical herbalism is a dynamic career path for advanced herbalists that has some unusual challenges and rewards! Not only does a clinical... Read More
8 Careers For Advanced Herbalists
Posted on09 May 2016
Working one-on-one with clients may be the first thought to cross your mind when you think of careers for advanced herbalists. However,... Read More
7 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Clinical Herbal Practice
Posted on27 Apr 2016
Perhaps you have studied herbalism for a few years and find that you are drawn to clinical herbalism – the side of... Read More
Who Can Be A Clinical Herbalist?
Posted on13 Apr 2016
Professional herbalists who work with clients may choose among many different titles to describe their job. Some prefer simple “herbalist” while others... Read More
3 Ways to Use Cleavers for Spring Cleansing
Posted on08 Apr 2016
Herbal greens like plantain and chickweed that begin to emerge as soon as the snows melt are fairly well known, but there... Read More
How to Use Dandelion Greens for A Healthy Liver
Posted on25 Mar 2016
After the snows begin to melt, one of the first signs of spring many of us notice is sunny, yellow dandelion flowers dotting... Read More
4 Reasons Thyme Is An Herb For Winter Health
Posted on17 Feb 2016
There are many herbal allies that you may enjoy working with during the long, cold winter months. Elderberry and elecampane are a... Read More
5 Things To Consider Before Starting Your Herbal Business
Posted on12 Feb 2016
Starting your herbal business might seem easy enough at first – after all, you could even grow many of your own ingredients... Read More
Speaking the Herbalist’s Language
Posted on01 Feb 2016
There are a number of words that can give beginning herbal enthusiasts or students a reason to stop and scratch their heads.... Read More
History and Uses of Common Ivy
Posted on21 Dec 2015
Helix hedera, or common ivy, is a familiar garden and houseplant to many people. Sometimes, ivy is used as a greenery decoration... Read More
The Medicinal Mistletoe
Posted on17 Dec 2015
Mistletoe, Viscum Album The familiar, white-berried token of the winter holiday season, mistletoe, is a parasitic plant that grows on the branches of... Read More
Opportunities for the Herbal Entrepreneur
Posted on22 Oct 2015
Herbalism is a unique niche for the aspiring entrepreneur. Herbalist entrepreneurs can create their dream job by turning a passion for herbalism... Read More
Strengthening The Roots of Our Herbal Practice
Posted on14 Oct 2015
We can work on many levels as herbalists, but at some point it becomes important to go deep down into the depths... Read More
Connecting With The Season of Roots
Posted on09 Oct 2015
The herbs in our gardens and the wild places around us live a year that is marked by the ritual of necessity.... Read More
Finding the Roots of Our Herbal Traditions
Posted on25 Sep 2015
Fall is all about root medicine. As our plants ready themselves for winter, many of them draw their energy down into the... Read More
12 Best Botany Words for Your Herbal Studies
Posted on18 Sep 2015
Most of the time, the words we use to describe our herbs are fairly straightforward: calendula petals, mint leaves, and ginger root.... Read More
Herbs Underground: Tubers, Corms, and Roots
Posted on10 Sep 2015
Roots are out of sight, out of mind. They work behind the scenes, powering the ability of a plant to use nutrients... Read More
Basic Botany: Describing Leaves
Posted on27 Aug 2015
There’s a lot going on in a leaf. Thousands of chemical reactions occur in each one as part of photosynthesis – the... Read More
