Results for Category: Live Well
![Herbal Support for Menopause + An Herbal Formula for Dryness by Herbal Academy](https://theherbalacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/powdered-herbs-1536x1024-1-1110x740.jpg)
Herbal Support for Menopause + An Herbal Formula for Dryness
While studying Ayurveda, our teacher emphasized many times that “menopause is not a disease.” Though there are often symptoms associated with the transition from the menstruating years to menopause, menopause is a natural biological process and is simply part of the normal life cycle. Some individuals are fortunate enough to experience a relatively symptom-free menopause….
![Choosing the Right Herbs for a Person or Situation by Herbal Academy](https://theherbalacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/the-herbalist-guide-by-mary-colvin-4-1110x740.jpg)
Choosing the Right Herbs for a Person or Situation
In her new book, The Herbalist’s Guide: How to Build and Use Your Own Apothecary, Mary Colvin, RH(AHG), offers a detailed explor...
![How to Build a Culinary Kitchen for Herbalists by Herbal Academy](https://theherbalacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Summer_-Nettle-Seed-Harvest-1110x833.jpg)
How to Build a Culinary Kitchen for Herbalists
The following excerpt is taken from the book Foraged & Grown by Tara Lanich-LaBrie. Tara takes us on a culinary kitchen journe...
![Let's Celebrate These 8 Plants That Are Associated With the Sun by Herbal Academy](https://theherbalacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/sunflower3-1110x845.jpg)
Let’s Celebrate These 8 Plants That Are Associated With the Sun
As we slowly transition out of the depths of winter and, if we are fortunate, are blessed with sun-ray glimpses of spring, this can be an excellent time to celebrate plants associated with the Sun. If you are familiar with herbal systems that place a strong emphasis on the energetics of herbs, such as Ayurveda…
![Better for Your Health: How to Leave Out the White Sugar and Use Alternative Sweeteners in Food and Herbal Preparations by Herbal Academy](https://theherbalacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/mint-herbal-sugar-HK-4-1110x740.jpg)
Better for Your Health: How to Leave Out the White Sugar and Use Alternative Sweeteners in Food and Herbal Preparations
The sweet flavor is a coveted one by humans, and for good reason. Throughout our history as a species, we have spent a great amount of time locating food sources. Whenever we stumbled upon juicy fruits or sweet tuberous roots, these foods equaled not only a delicious find but also our survival. The sweet flavor…
![How to Use Aromatherapy for Olfaction Support in the Emotional Sphere + 3 Essential Oil Recipes to Support Your Emotions by Herbal Academy](https://theherbalacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/aromatherapy_rescue-for-Cancer-Support-1-scaled-1-e1706225939428-1110x882.jpg)
How to Use Aromatherapy for Olfaction Support in the Emotional Sphere + 3 Essential Oil Recipes to Support Your Emotions
There are times in our lives when our emotions may become overwhelming, and we may turn to pharmaceuticals and other forms of care...
![5 Herbs for Mental Health Support by Herbal Academy](https://theherbalacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/St.-Johns-Wort-1110x740.jpg)
5 Herbs for Mental Health Support
It’s that time of year again. The seasons are shifting, and while we savor the beauty of changing seasons, some also mourn the e...
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Vegan Herbalism: How to Find Alternatives to Honey, Beeswax, and More
From infusions to tinctures, salves, syrups, electuaries, fire ciders, and more, there’s no shortage of accessible herbal preparations to integrate into daily life. For those who adhere to a vegan lifestyle, the practice of vegan herbalism means understanding the options for animal-free ingredients to use in common herbal preparations. A vegan lifestyle is one that…
![7 Ways To Use Tulsi Everyday | Herbal Academy | Since tulsi is becoming a more popular herb around the world, we've put together 7 ways you can use tulsi everyday at home.](https://theherbalacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/R1A3889-copy-1110x694.jpg)
Top Supports for Anxiety: Herbs, Lifestyle, and Traditional Wisdom
On the rare occasion when I meet someone who reports that they never get stressed or anxious, I typically raise an eyebrow. Some level of stress, worry, and even fearfulness is a natural and normal part of life. We have evolved to have a negativity bias as a means of survival, meaning we scan our…
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The Three Aspects of Taste in Ayurveda
In our new Ayurveda and Digestive Health Intensive in The Herbarium, Ayurvedic practitioner and Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher G...