By Susan Belsinger Plant ProfileFamily: TropaeolaceaeScientific name: Tropaeolum majusCommon names: nasturtium, Indian cress, trophy cress, trophywortNative Habitat: Peru, parts of South AmericaPlant Type: AnnualGrowth Habit: Dwarf bushy cultivars grow from…
The following excerpt is from Jill Stansbury’s new book Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals, Volume 4 (Chelsea Green Publishing, July 2020) and is reprinted with permission from the publisher. This…
In just a few short weeks, the summer warmth will fade and begin to give way to the crisp beauty of autumn. The drama of these seasonal transitions is one…
Welcome to part three in the Alchemy and Herbalism series. This series introduces you to the Alchemical tradition, which is not usually a standard part of our herbal education. This…
- Try cooking a meal without a sharp knife and a clean cutting board, or riding a bike with a flat tire, or playing the fiddle with an unrosined bow—doing…
by Jen Munson, Education Chair It’s accepted that good health can be found in nature, from the benefits of hands in the dirt to the reduction of stress from a…
As a child, I remember going out into nature, pulling weeds, putting them in jars, and making what I called “science projects” to hide in the cupboards of my parents’…
It’s been feeling like fall here in the Midwest and I have those awkward days of wondering whether I should wear my flip flops or boots. These are the…
Your ability to focus and concentrate impacts nearly every area of life from career to relationships to creativity, productivity, and more. In an increasingly noisy world with multibillion-dollar industries designed…
Welcome to part two in our alchemy and herbalism series. In part one, I shared with you how throughout history as science became more of the dominant worldview, a mechanistic…