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In-depth, seasonal, and herb-specific articles for seasoned and budding herbalists. 

Using Warming Herbs To Get Through A Winter Snow Storm black pepper cayenne chilies cinnamon cloves cumin curry ginger golden milk healthy herbs for winter herbs mustard soup turmeric warming warming herbs warming herbs for winter winter herbs
 

It doesn't matter where you live this week, chances are you have been experiencing some snow, perhaps even a blizzard and (hopefully) tons of winter fun! With that, a lot of folks all across the nation have sadly been out of power, some for many days, which can be fun at first, but...

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Culinary Herbs: The Medicinal Side of the Sweets in Your Holiday Treats cardamom cinnamon cloves cooking culinary ginger herbs holiday peppermint
 

It's holiday cooking time! Which means, it's time to talk about the sweeter side of the holidays and dive into some of the medicinal herbs and spices used for pies, cookies and whatnot during this season of feasting!

A lot of these herbs are hot & spicy, and not necessarily sweet...

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Herbs to Rev Your Digestive Fire! black pepper bloating cardamom cinnamon constipation digestion digestive health digestive herbs garlic gassiness ginger gut health healthy herbs herbs herbs for digestion herbs for digestive fire horseradish hot herbs indigestion leaky gut
 

Why warm digestion? Well, one, it’s winter, and it’s cold! If you’re someone who is always piling on scarves and sweaters and your fingers and toes are cold, you may want to consider these herbs that can help warm your digestion. 

To ensure healthy and optimal...

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New Year, New You, New Gut! beet black pepper cabbage carrot digestion fennel garlic ginger gut health herbs recipe sauerkraut turmeric

Did you know that the key to that new you, lies in the health of your gut? While we’re not huge fans of New Year's Resolutions, as they seem so temporary and often fail, we are HUGE fans of a lifestyle change. After all, that’s pretty much the only way a long lasting positive impact...

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Immune Stimulant Herbs, Antivirals, Antibacterials: What The Heck Are They & When Do I Need Them antibacterial antiviral astragalus cold and flu echinacea elder elderberry garlic ginger herbs honey how to use immune stimulant herbs immune immune stimulant herbs usnea when to use immune stimulant herbs
 

As we are in the midst of cold and flu season, I figured we'd do a quick little overview of what antiviral and antimicrobial herbs are, what they can do for you and your body and how it's really nice to be able to use plants as medicine instead of relying consistently on harsh...

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8 Herbs for Gut Health calendula chamomile digestion fennel ginger gut health marshmallow peppermint plantain turmeric

Herbs can be an incredible ally when it comes to supporting your gut health. You may know that a healthy gut leads to an overall healthy body, mind, and soul. Of course, it’s very important to get to the root problem, before we can achieve true healing. You can learn more about in-depth gut...

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