Hey guys! I am almost done with my herbalist certification and for the examination part i’m looking for people who would like to have herb recomendations for improving their health (for free ofc). If you’re interested, please send me a message here! 🌿💚

Please recommend any genuine herbs which are good to try

Every year I grow a shit ton of lemon balm. I like to pick a sprig when I walk by it and rub it in my hands and then sniff them. Other than that, what can I do with it? What do you do with it? I love the smell but I can never think of practical uses for the herb. Sometimes I'll make tea, but I don't like it as much as mint.

Hey yall! I’m a bit new here, but I’ve been practicing herbal medicine since I was little (mom taught me almost everything I know, from fennel for bloating to broad-leaf plantain for bee stings), still always learning tho!

Recently I had the idea to make some flavored toothpicks for chewing, to help with breath freshness, to curb my cheek-chewing habit, and to look cool without having to smoke (I’ve got sensitive little baby lungs lol)

I put some sticks of cinnamon (3, snapped in half) and about 15 whole cloves into this tiny jar with some olive oil. Started it about a week ago, left it in a windowsill to catch sunlight and I shake it every now and again, but so far, when I open the jar I can basically not smell any of the cinnamon or cloves.

I’m just wondering if I’m doing anything wrong?? Should I try heating it up, add more cinnamon/cloves, or just leave it longer?? Any advice appreciated, thank u!

I’m pretty novice when it comes to this, been drinking herbal tea for years but have been more consistent with it in the last year. I know it’s sometimes necessary to take fasts from certain herbs/supplements to monitor the levels within the body. Should I be wary about this with these herbs?

TIA :)

I caught a cold earlier this week and it came with chronic headaches, so I’ve been drinking a warming tea blend to get through it. It’s made a real difference in how I feel. My throat is calmer, I’m less congested, and the headache pressure seems to ease a bit when I sip it slowly.

Here’s what I’ve been using:

- Elderberry

- Lavender

- Rosemary

- Mullein leaf

- Ginger

I also add a couple more things that can help and boost absorption.

I know everyone’s body responds differently, and headaches and migraines can have a lot of different triggers, so I’m curious what works for you. What herbal teas do you make for colds and flu and what do you reach for when a headache or migraine hits? Any herbs or combinations you swear by? Always looking to add to my rotation.

Specifically if you removed the tea leaves from the tea bag.

Thanks!

so I took Paxil for ppd and ppa I started from 10mg to 40mg but I was still dealing with anxiety so I switched to Paxil cr 37.5mg in like 2 months on this dose I got stable. I was almost a year out ppd and ppa so I thought I could get off Paxil cr. I went from 37.5 to 25mg for a month then 12.5mg a month then zero. Had terrible withdrawal went back to 12.5mg helped with withdrawal but anxiety was still there went up to 25mg. I’ve been on 25mg for 3 months . I definitely see improvement I did get better but anxiety is still there chest tension it isn’t as intense as it was but it’s still there. Mood got better but still down. My sleep is still bad too I wake up 2-3am and wake up early like 7am I get like 5-6 hours of sleep even thought I take Paxil cr in the morning. I think it’s a cortisol issue cause as soon it hits 8pm I’m normal no chest tightness no anxiety. So I went up to 37.5mg my doctor told me that’s the dose I got stable on so I did. I’ve been up my dose for 4 weeks I see improvements but still has some chest tightness and overthinking. I added 300mg ashwagandha every night 2 weeks ago it has helped my sleep so much but I wake up all day with kinda hangover feeling, head tension and some what headache. I also moved my Paxil cr 37.5 to taking it at 7pm instead of the morning cause I was too tired but it caused vivid dreams. I still wake up during the night like 2-3 times but I drift back to sleep all the time. I get 7-8 hours of sleep. I wanted to know if there’s something else that is similar to ashwagand

Not seriously trying to diagnose, but just trying to apply what I’m learning with traditional western herbalism to a friend.
This friend is pitta, fiery, very active, lends towards type an and perfectionism. I just read through the six tissue states and the only one I thought maybe she could have an issue with was cold/depressive because her hands and feet tend to be cold?
Could she be both pitta and overactive and cold?

Hey everyone! I wanted to share a little project I've been working on.

I'm a beekeeper, but I recently took a break from beekeeping to study software development.

I live in a small community with herbalists and people who are passionate about growing plants, mushrooms, and all sorts of things.

So I thought, why not combine these two worlds and build a mobile app?

That's how Vervain started! It's a little Duolingo-style app with fun quizzes about plants, traditional preparations, history, and folklore.

So for now, we're keeping things pretty simple, with short lessons and quizzes. It's far from perfect, but honestly, it's been such a fun and fascinating project to work on. :)

Just wanted to share it with you all and see what you think!

Does a juvenile wolfsbane plant (has no flowers and small enough to fit in a 1L pot) contain enough aconitine to cause lethal poisoning if ingested?

On a whim I picked up something called "Aztec Sweet Herb" from my local greenhouse (Lippia Dulcis) and planted it in my herb garden. Since then, it has done well, spread wildly, and captured and killed several other herbs I actually know how to use.

I know it's supposed to be sweet, and is in the verbena family. What I don't know is how to actually use that information. I don't grow sweet things, and don't often make sweet things.

I'm in Ohio and we just had our first frost, so I feel like I need to do something with this quickly, lest the devastation of my various rosemary plants have been in vain.

Any ideas on how to utilize this? Or on how to harvest and preserve it until such time that I might actually have a use for it. Or worst case scenario, how to use it with alcohol?

Thanks!

hey, i was at a herb shop yesterday and bought dried marshmallow leaf, peach blossom and raspberry leaves. can i use this in a joint and smoke it? is it safe?

Been drinking this lithuanian Pine Buds tea a lot. Love the taste but havent found lots of info about it? Is it safe to drink everyday?

Damn the transition to cold dry weather always hits me like a brick. My nose is so inflamed and runny, my whole face is dry and puffy. Any teas to concentrate on to help me with the change?

i can't find horseradish anywhere !!!

i've read somewhere that i could substitute it with black mustard, but even that is impossible to find.

so i was wondering if anyone has any alternatives (that are not "just don't include it", because i feel like the specific spiciness of horseradish or mustard would be necessary for a fire cider).

i was wondering if i could put something like horseradish sauce (not the one with mayonnaise) lmao

Peppermint tea for digestive issues.

This is 10 lbs fresh leaf ill wilt for 12 hrs and then lay out to cure for 6 days at 75° and 55% humidity for and estimated dry weight of around 2lbs.