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beverages / DIY / Herbal Recipes To Try / Infusions
  ON September 16,2021

How to Make a Nutritive Pregnancy Tea Blend

Pregnancy is a really special time of life and so are the needs during this time. Besides a wholesome, colorful diet, and prenatal supplements, a nourishing herbal pregnancy tea blend can boost your wellbeing as well as the health and development of your baby. The nutrient requirements are heightened to properly nourish the body during […]

beverages / DIY / Herbal teas
  ON September 03,2021

Nerve Tea With Oatstraw and Skullcap

This herbal nerve tea recipe combines skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), a superior relaxing nervine, oatstraw (Avena sativa), a nervous system trophorestorative, and violet (Viola odorata), an overall nerve restorative, to simultaneously soothe agitation and strengthen the overall function of the nervous system (Holmes, 1989a; Holmes, 1989b).  Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) is another go-to herb for nerve support […]

Botanical / Harvest And Forage / Herb Talk / Herbal Recipes To Try
  ON August 25,2021

Motherwort Benefits + Recipe

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is a striking plant. Growing as tall as 5 feet, it bears the signature square stem and opposite leaves of the lamiaceae family. The leaves of this plant are toothed and palm-shaped, waving a warm hello to all that pass (Chevallier, 2000). In this post, we will discuss gathering and using motherwort, […]

Pain-Be-Gone Valerian Cordial with Willow | Herbal Academy | Woman rubbing neck
DIY / Herbal Recipes To Try
  ON August 06,2021

Pain-be-Gone Valerian Cordial with Willow

This Pain-be-Gone Valerian Cordial is the answer to what to do with valerian root. Valerian officinalis is known for soothing, relaxant properties in the presence of aches and pains, and for most, it is calming in the face of stress. However, it is also infamous for its unpleasant taste and smell! Thankfully, this valerian cordial […]

beverages / DIY / Infusions
  ON July 27,2021

Nettle Infused Ice Cubes + How to Make a Super Soda

The familiar sound when you crack open a soda, the release of those tiny little bubbles that pop and dance on the can’s lid. It is such a nostalgic memory. Can’t you just hear it now if you close your eyes? What if I told you there was a way to enjoy that same feeling, […]

beverages / DIY
  ON June 29,2021

Lavender-Lemon Balm Lemonade

Summer is here and so is the time for long hours of gardening, hiking, picnics, and other outdoor activities and events! So what better way to stay hydrated during the day than with a homemade herbal lemonade?  The following herbal lemonade recipe is perfect to cool down on a late afternoon, relax the body, and […]

DIY / Herbal teas
  ON May 13,2021

Moon Cycle Tea for Painful Period Cramps

Many people have experienced painful period cramps at some point. Period cramps may be anywhere from mild to debilitating, making someone want to stay in bed all day long. Severe period pain is not normal and warrants a professional assessment as it can be a sign of conditions such as endometriosis. Mild to moderate pain […]

DIY / Herbal Recipes To Try / Preparation How-To
  ON April 30,2021

Bedtime Herbal Bitters Recipe

Making your own herbal remedies feels empowering in a cultural climate that seems increasingly disconnected from nature. There’s a beauty to the process, and a sense of simplicity, too. One of the most accessible remedies for new herbalists is a tincture of bitter herbs. It’s easy to make, and it gives you a little freedom […]

California Poppy Benefits + Recipe | Herbal Academy | Learn a materia medica on the beneficial California poppy benefits, plus a recipe for California Poppy Vinegar.
Botanical / Herb Talk / Herbal Recipes To Try
  ON April 29,2021

California Poppy Benefits + Recipe

California poppy (Eschscholzia californica), the state flower of California, is a beautiful wildflower that has been an ally to western-dwelling Indigenous peoples for long before there was a United States, let alone a United States Pharmacopeia. In this post, I will share with you a materia medica on the beneficial California poppy benefits, which should […]

Homemade Vanilla Extract | Herbal Academy | vanilla pods on table with jars
DIY / Herbal Recipes To Try
  ON March 14,2021

Homemade Vanilla Extract

Homemade vanilla extract is worlds apart from the generic imitation vanilla typically found at big box stores. Mmm…vanilla. Its sweet, perfumed aroma and flavor are known and loved around the world. No wonder it has been celebrated and used for hundreds of years, first cultivated by the Totonac Indians in eastern Mexico. While vanilla gained […]

Herbal Recipes To Try / Infusions
  ON March 05,2021

Homemade Cough Syrup for a Wet Cough

Late winter is the time of year in which heavy, wet conditions can start to really settle in our lungs. Luckily, nature’s apothecary has many beneficial plant allies for coughs and colds that can support you in the form of an herbal homemade cough syrup when you most need it! This herbal cough syrup isn’t […]

Damiana and Vanilla Cordial | Herbal Academy | Drink with vanilla pod
beverages / DIY / Herbal Recipes To Try / Herbal teas
  ON February 07,2021

Damiana and Vanilla Cordial

Homemade vanilla cordial with damiana is a lovely introduction to using vanilla as a home herbal. While used widely as a flavoring agent and a perfume, vanilla’s other uses are largely overlooked.  Vanilla (Vanilla planifolia) is purported to sharpen the mind and strengthen memory (McBride, 2010). Vanillin, which is the primary chemical constituent in vanilla […]

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