ROOTIN’ DOWN Burdock has been used by many cultures throughout history for its ability to help detoxify the body and root out health issues. It was listed in the United States Pharmacopeia from 1831 to 1916, and the National Formulary from 1916 to 1947. Did you know your tummy is a battleground between good and […]
KEEP THE KIDS CALM Chamomile is the Mary Poppins of herbs, singing kids (and adults) off to sleep, easing common colds, and generally restoring balance. But unlike nanny’s who fly with umbrellas and walk on chimney smoke, Chamomile is quite common. Chamomile is an exceptionally versatile plant. It works wonders for digestive issues and helps […]
THE HERB WE LOVE TO HATE (BUT SHOULD REALLY JUST LOVE) Dandelion is one of the most familiar plants to almost everyone. From those who hate it and go to great lengths to exterminate it (think Round-up), to those who love it with a passion, a relationship with that ubiquitous yellow flower is pretty unavoidable. […]
OUR OWNER (HERBALIST AND NUTRITIONIST) SARAH JOSEY RECENTLY ATTENDED THE INTEGRATIVE HEALTH SYMPOSIUM IN NEW YORK CITY AND CAME AWAY WITH SOME AMAZING INFORMATION ON SOME OF THE MOST COMMON HEALTH ISSUES WE SEE IN OUR CLINIC. The symposium was full of doctors, nurses, midwives, herbalists, and more, all conversing on some of today’s most […]
Used for centuries by women, particularly before, during, and after pregnancy, raspberry leaf is one of the most well-known herbs for women, and one of the most commonly used herbs for women’s health. Raspberry leaf is also high in minerals, which means it is particularly nourishing for the entire system and has wide-ranging effects far beyond […]
FAINT OF HEART? FEAR NO MORE, MOTHERWORT CAN HELP YOU. If you are a person who knows Latin, Motherwort is called Leonorus cardiaca. For the rest of us, that translates to Lion Heart. SO WHAT’S IN A NAME? Most of the time plants are named after the person who first classified them, or the region […]
“Red Clover, Red Clover, send Susie on over!” Or maybe it’s supposed to be Red Rover… Red Clover is a wonderful little gem of a plant that is so common most people don’t even realize they’ve seen it before. It grows wild all over most of Colorado, especially in grassy fields and other areas […]