From expensive glass bottles with hermetically sealed “pods” to house crystals to gemstone essence tinctures to wearable, wire-wrapped gems to crystal grids, crystal healing has become not just popular, but it is on the verge of becoming mainstream. While many crystals are shiny and pretty and give us pleasure to look at them, some people…
DetailsIn light of current world events, I wanted to take some time to talk about one of my favorite formulas for depression, anxiety, and grief. Grief Relief is a simple but powerful combination of Mimosa, Rose, and Hawthorn. Taken separately, all three herbs support mental health, heart health, and peace of mind. But when they’re…
DetailsSpring is one of the two times of the year when cleansing is most natural and beneficial. The transition from slow, winter hibernation energies to the excited, new growth energies of spring is awakening, especially to the body’s elimination pathways. Using herbs internally to cleanse is one of the best tools to clean the body…
DetailsYou’ve probably seen enough articles on anti-viral herbs, immune herbs, and remedies for the lungs for the moment. So let’s turn to an equally important aspect of health and preventative care in challenging times: herbs to support us when we are experiencing anxiety, stress, uncertainty, and fear. There is a group of herbs known as…
DetailsI have always, always had an affinity for Oolong tea over any other kind of tea (except for a brief stint where I’d fallen into lust with a Christmas Morning breakfast tea blend when I was 22 years old). I’ve often wondered about this affinity. Why do I like Oolongs? Why do I choose them…
DetailsIf you’re looking for a fun, simple, at-home project right about now, why not try your hand at making ghee? Ghee is the result of cooking unsalted butter to separate the pure butterfat from the milk solids. It’s an ancient superfood that can be used for cooking, cleansing, and body care alike! Making ghee at…
DetailsFeeling Stir-Crazy? Some Tips From The Housebound Hi, my name is Susan and I’m just as stressed out and confused as you are right now. But, I’ve been living with chronic pain and fatigue, as well as generalized anxiety disorder, for many years and I believe that experience has given me a bit of an…
DetailsPresented by Claudia Joy Wingo, Clincal Herbalist, RN, MPH on March 3rd, 2020. To learn more about the herbs Claudia mentions in her webinar, please click this link to visit Smile Herb Shop. Click Here to Download the Presentation PDF
DetailsDespite our best efforts, sometimes we end up getting sick. When this becomes our fate, we can shorten the duration and severity of the illness with certain herbs and therapies, but what about after that? How can we support our liver’s “clean up” efforts in the aftermath of a virus? The liver never stops fighting…
DetailsTom Wolfe, RH(AHG) and owner of Smile Herb Shop talks in this video about herbs and Tom Tips on allergy relief. Visit our blog here to find all our blogs and articles on allergies!
By Tom Wolfe An Example of Current Herbal Understanding in One Major Chronic Illness Globally, nearly one billion people have high blood pressure (hypertension); of these, two-thirds are in developing countries. Hypertension is one of the most important causes of premature death worldwide and the problem is growing; in 2025, an estimated 1.56 billion adults…
DetailsWhen thinking about herbs for memory and concentration, Turmeric doesn’t immediately spring to mind. I tend to think of Holy Basil, Bacopa, Milky Oat, and other adaptogens that slowly nurture the brain and nervous system over time. However, some impressive new research has indicated that Turmeric prevents plaque build-up in the brain and can help…
DetailsIt seems like there’s an awful lot in the world these days that wants our attention. All these distractions can leave us feeling frazzled, tired, and out of focus. Stress leads to poor sleep leads to dragging through our days and struggling to concentrate. Of course the first thing to do is to try to…
Details“Collectively, these diseases where the immune system attacks itself affect more than 24 million people in the United States. An additional eight million people have auto-antibodies, blood molecules that indicate a person’s chance of developing autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases are affecting more people for reasons unknown. Likewise, the causes of these diseases remain a mystery”.…
DetailsAlthough it’s 90 degrees today, Autumn is fast approaching and bringing immune challenges along with it. Now, in the late summer, is a great time to brew up some elderberry syrup to have on hand when a cold or flu threatens. Why elderberry syrup? When it comes to acute immune and respiratory support, elderberry is…
DetailsIn the Autumn, with Winter approaching, it is a perfect time to give our immune systems a little extra nourishment and support. Taking good care of ourselves now can help protect us from colds and flus as the weather changes.
DetailsSimmer elderberries in water and you get a rich, dark, syrupy infusion that’s bursting with flavor and perfect for summer drinks. Because elderberries are antiviral, many folks reach for them in the Fall or during cold season, but I say, why wait? You can start bolstering your immune system now and be ready for Fall…
DetailsWhen I was growing up in Maine, it was a short walk down to the cove where the granite boulders that we called a “beach” were covered in Bladderwrack. As a kid, I would grab huge handfuls of the seaweed, looking for the mussels tangled in it. If you wrap the mussels in the seaweed…
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