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

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Nourishing Nettles: Medicinal Zing, Worth the Sting! allergies blood pressure foraging harvesting herbalism herbs histamine hormone inflammation nettles nourishing recipe skin conditions spring stinging nettle sustainable tea women
 

You guys, it's Springtime! I don't know about you, but this makes me so excited beyond belief that I can't even express the amounts of joy. I feel like I get to go out for my walks and not only is the beautiful sun shining down on me, but I'm seeing all of my favorite plant friends...

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licorice roots tied together with natural twine on a blue wood background and the words licorice root: the sweeter side of gut health
Licorice Root: the Sweeter Side of Gut Health anti-inflammatory demulcent digestion digestive health gut health herbal remedies inflammation leaky gut licorice licorice root mucilaginous
 

Today we're gonna chat all about licorice. No, not Twizzlers. Nor Red Vines.

Licorice Root is our star today, and good for our bodies in so many ways. Glycyrrhiza glabra is the Latin name of this particular plant. The “Glycyrrhiza" part of the name actually means "sweet root" and...

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Why Is Your Gut Health So Important? anxiety depression digestion focus golden milk gut health immune health inflammation memory recipe skin conditions weight loss

The health of your gut is the underlying foundation to the health of your entire body.  Did you know that the tiny bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms that make up your body’s microbiome, outnumber your body’s cells 10-1!?  That means you’re made up of...

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Meet The Author
Mel Mutterspaugh, Clinical Herbalist

Mel Mutterspaugh

Clinical Herbalist

Hi! I'm a Clinical Herbalist, Environmental Educator, Wilderness Therapist, Backpacking Guide, founder of herbal products company, Mountain Mel’s Essential Goods, host of The Herbalist’s Path Podcast, and the mother of a beautiful little girl and a few fur babies living and loving life up in the foothills of Mount Hood Oregon! I'm on a mission to help more moms use plants as medicine so there can be an herbalist in every home... AGAIN!

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