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Teasel
  • January 9, 2026

Teasel

This common weed is a traditional herb for healing bones and joints and has recently gained in popularity because it can help aid recovery from Lyme Disease.

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Barberry and Healthy Personal Boundaries
  • January 8, 2026

Barberry and Healthy Personal Boundaries

A thorny shrub, barberry is used to fight infections, stimulate bile flow and aid conditions such as gallbladder pain, gallstones, and jaundice. Barberry is also helpful for supporting healthy personal boundaries, which are important to help define what is self and what is not self.

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The Evidence for Berberine
  • December 22, 2025

The Evidence for Berberine

A yellow alkaloid found in traditional infection-fighting herbs, it can help with metabolic syndrome, diabetes, inflammation, heart health, cancer, weight loss, and more.

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The Sensible Use of Caffeinated Herbs
  • December 9, 2025

The Sensible Use of Caffeinated Herbs

People all over the world drink beverages made with caffeinated herbs to feel energy and stimulated. Herbs like kola nut, guarana, and yerba mate along with coffee and tea are all examples of stimulating nervines and when used sensibly can be good medicines to use.

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The Health Benefits and Problems with Coffee
  • December 2, 2025

The Health Benefits and Problems with Coffee

A popular caffeinated beverage, coffee can help boost energy and concentration, but it is best when used wisely. Its bitter qualities can help with digestion and lighter roasts contain antioxidants that can help with free radical damage.

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Understanding Caffeine & Cellular Adaptation
  • October 14, 2025

Understanding Caffeine & Cellular Adaptation

Caffeine is one of the most popular stimulants, but not everyone understands how it affects their body and why it becomes less effective over time. Understanding this will help you use caffeine wisely and give us insight into how to use other herbs effectively.

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Horseradish
  • September 23, 2025

Horseradish

Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is a plant in the mustard family. I’ve written about mustard family plants before, including mustard seeds and wild spring mustard plants. Like other plants in this family, horseradish contains a significant amount of sulfur compounds. This mineral is the third most abundant mineral in the human body and the fourth most important mineral for plant growth. These sulfur compounds give plants like horseradish their pungent flavor.Protein Digestion and MetabolismOne…

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Banaba or Crepe Myrtle
  • September 18, 2025

Banaba or Crepe Myrtle

I love how I'm always discovering something new with herbalism. While exploring the area in California we're moving to, my wife pointed out some trees with red or pinkish-red blossoms, telling me how much she likes them. So, when we got home we did a little research and figured out that the tree is giant crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia speciosa). Coincidentally, the following morning, while writing about a formula for blood sugar regulation, I discovered that one of the ingredients, banaba, is also known…

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