Herb Notes
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)! Disrespected as a lowly week but a beautiful and immensely useful plant. A Mullein flower-infused oil for earaches in people and mutts is one of the best known uses of the plant. Probably the second-best known use is the leaf as a slow...
Herb Notes
Blood sugar is key to keeping our cells alive and fueled to to their thing, whether it’s a muscle cell or a cell in the brain. Small amounts of blood sugar come from proteins and fats that we eat, but most comes from carbohydrates in the diet. Insulin is produced in...
Herb Notes
A great chai-inspired recipe for immune (and mood) support that I use for myself and clients: It’s that time of year. The children in my jiu jitsu class have been showing up with runny noses for the past week or so. They range from age 4 to 6, and it’s common for...
Herb Notes
A cordial is a health-promoting, good tasting herbal drink that contains alcohol both as a preservative and solvent for extracting herb and spices. Cordials are generally taken in doses ranging from around 1/2 teaspoon to an ounce. The term derives from the Latin...
Herb Notes
A little aromatic support for the seasonal blues… https://basmati.com/2017/10/03/preparing-dark-months-essential-oils