Herbal Nervine is an umbrella term for a group of herbs that have an effect on the nervous system. Under this umbrella term it is broken down even further to include herbal actions like anxiolytic, hypnotic, anodyne, etc. (There are different herbal nervines that have different actions that you can work with depending on what…
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6 Medicinal Herbs For Small Space Gardens That Are Easy To Grow From Seed
Growing medicinal herbs is a fabulous way to bring pollinators and beauty to your garden while also being able to create wonderful herbal preparations with your harvests. One major benefit of growing your own medicinal herbs is that you know the conditions your plants were grown in. You’ll know exactly when they were harvested, the…
Herbs I Am Growing This Year (A Short List)
If you are signed up to receive my weekly love letter you will know that I am taking a deep dive into herbalism with the 1,000 Hour Herbal Immersion Program with Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine. I have loved herbs for years and have taken courses over time with various herbalists and herbal schools, but…
Dandelions, A Wonderfully Beneficial “Weed”
Dandelions are popping up right now where I live and depending on your temperatures they should be for you too. Growing up I loved making wishes on dandelion puffs, watching as they blew away. I also remember getting scolded for doing it because they were going to start growing everywhere. I didn’t see why it…
Candice Cullen Holistic Nutritionist, Herbalist, Culinary Nutrition Expert & Garden Coach 