By: Yah-elle (Yaya) According to Ayurveda, Autumn and early-winter are associated with the Vata dosha. Vata is characterized as creative, quick-witted, dry, light, mobile, subtle, and changeable. A Vata imbalance may result in an increase in anxiety, dry skin, brittle hair, and arthritic symptoms. We may find ourselves naturally gravitating to heavier food and sedentary…
Immune Self-Care & Skin Health Herbal Foundations Certification Course December 4th-5th, 10am-3pm Students can join for the weekend or sign up for a single day. Please email your questions to: MidAtlanticSchoolofHerbalism@gmail.com ___ In this weekend we’ll be looking at actions, herbs, supplements and nutrition for Immune and Skin Self-Care including using herbs as medicine and…
Join us for an herbal weekend, and discover best methods for male reproductive health, urinary health, and medicine making!
By Tom Wolfe, RH I am often asked the question, “What are the best plants and botanical products for herbal skin care?” Summertime puts us out in the sun, which is a big change for the skin. In this article I will share the plants and botanical products I would choose in order to learn…
St. John’s Wort, Hypericum perforatum You’ve probably heard of this herb as a treatment for depression. And it’s true, St. John’s Wort extract can be helpful for mild or temporary depressions, particularly Seasonal Affective Disorder. It is not as useful for more serious depression, or other mood disorders, and can mix badly with prescription anti-depressants.…
Herbs For Summer Skin Care By Tom Wolfe, RH I am often asked the question, “What are the best plants and botanical products for herbal skin care?” Summertime puts us out in the sun, which is a big change for the skin. In this article I will share the plants and botanical products I would…
We’ve all seen Burdock’s large, green, slightly fuzzy leaves, in the woods or in the park. If you have pets you may have spent long hours, as I have, picking pesky burrs out of fur (or clothes, or hair *sigh*). It is a hardy, stubborn plant that will grow just about anywhere. And I have…
Lemon Eucalyptus Mosquito Repellent Summer is coming to the East coast, and with it comes…Mosquitoes. Herbalists and aromatherapists have been saying for years that there are plenty of less toxic and more pleasant natural alternatives to the average bug spray, but until recently the CDC has only recommend DEET as a mosquito repellent. Of course…
Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis, is a fragrant perennial plant that is a member of the mint family, and it is cultivated in the United States, Europe and Canada. With an aromatic and fresh scent that combines the odors of mint and lemon, Lemon Balm is a favorite addition to culinary dishes, tea, and body care…
Eczema and Herbal Lymph Symphony Eczema is a chronic and painful inflammation of the skin. It appears as blisters, itchy rashes, or scaly patches of skin. While modern medicine can treat eczema, these medicines simply treat the symptoms and not the underlying cause. Herbalists treat eczema by soothing symptoms, yes, but also by looking at possible…
Coconut Oil: A Brief History and Benefits Coconut oil has risen in popularity in recent years. However, coconut oil has been used for thousands of years by people in Asia and the Pacific Rim. In ancient times, coconut oil has uses that were pretty different from how we use it today. Coconut “meat” was the…