Kratom Deserves a More Careful Conversation

Kratom Deserves a More Careful Conversation

Kratom is in the news again following the tragic deaths of two students at the University of Mississippi. Packaged kratom...

When “Natural” Doesn’t Mean Safe

When “Natural” Doesn’t Mean Safe

Herbs, Contraindications & the Changing Meaning of GRAS Herbal medicine has a language problem, especially in the US. We use...

From Garden to Apothecary: Feverfew

From Garden to Apothecary: Feverfew

Harvesting, Drying, Encapsulating & Safely Using One of Herbalism’s Most Recognized Migraine Herbs Some herbs seem to invite you into...

Plantain: The Backyard Herb That Deserves a Place in Every Herbalist’s Apothecary

Plantain: The Backyard Herb That Deserves a Place in Every Herbalist’s Apothecary

Walk through almost any lawn, field edge, garden path, or roadside in North America and you’re likely to find plantain...

Fennel: The Sweet Herb That Does More Than Flavor Tea

Fennel: The Sweet Herb That Does More Than Flavor Tea

Few herbs manage to be equally at home in the kitchen, the garden, and the apothecary, but fennel is one...