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The COVID-19 situation is changing by the minute in the United States. Consider these simple diet, lifestyle, and herbal recommendations.

Herbal powders are a simple, cost-effective method of taking herbs because they are ingested as food. I like to use them because you are guaranteed to be get...

"laid upon an hard tumour or swelling..do help to dissolve or discuss them"

Infusing herbs into oil is a wonderful way to extract an herbs phytochemicals, aromatics and culinary flavors. Depending on the composition,

On the cusp of February, visions of and dreams of hearts are on our minds in anticipation of Valentine’s Day. According to the American Heart Association, Fe...

Drinking tea may be good for your heart, researchers report.

the distilled water applied to places pained with the gout, or sciatica, doth give a great deal of ease

Exploring the herbal writings of Nicholas Culpeper.

Because I am an herbalist, people often ask me -- what is the best way to consume nettles (urtica dioica)? It's a good question because nettles are delicious...

We sure get a lot of questions about sleep here at Ask the Herbalists. We can work with herbs to promote sleep and support natural rhythms.

Folk herbalist Jade posed a question about how to calculate exact amounts of each herb in a multi-herb liquid (extract) formula blended in oil, for the purpo...

Danielle, a new, nursing mom asks how to go about eliminating foods from her diet to determine what is causing constipation. She also says that she is feelin...

Is there any herbal support to help my memory? Thanks. Memory. We all have issues with our memory from time to time regardless of age, gender or how well w...

With the onset of fall weather comes the return of seasonal allergies as well as the desire to strengthen our immune systems in preparation for the upcoming ...

I purchased a bottle of saffron extract to try for my son, and the liquid tincture contains 970 mg per 1 ml, but is equivalent to 330 mg dry herb per ml. Ext...

“My mother has a persistent, productive cough that keeps her up at night and wakes the entire house. Do you have any suggestions for what I can make for her...

Hello I'm a 58 year old woman. I want to know if there is an herbal treatment that can help me with Sebaceous Hyperplasia either orally, topically or both. T...

I'm wondering if you could help me find a daily herbal sedative (not pill form) that is readily available at a store like Walmart. Is it possible you would b...

Question: Is bilberry and gingko plus lutein safe to take as eye health supplements? I'm on technology a lot and want to improve my eye sight, eye fatigue a...