Or Croatian-American or Irish-American either. This post is part of a series called The Portal about the ways that my life and practice of herbal medicine has gotten more culturally grounded since traveling to Italy in 2024. Prequel: Where Bones Belong to the Earth Prologue: Everything Makes Sense Now Part 1: The Portal: An Introduction Plantcestor: My Friend Fennel Plantcestor: Queen Anne’s Lace Part 2: Never Felt Italian-American Enough (below) (Want this post read to you?

Struggling with sleep? Here are my quick tips. Insomnia is one of the main symptoms I see in the clinic for people who are navigating The Upgrade, also known as menopause or perimenopause. Below are the top eight things that are commonly overlooked, yet worth considering if you struggle with insomnia during these years (and even if you struggle with insomnia outside of these years!).  Keep in mind, I recommend reviewing this checklist even before reaching for herbs. It’s incr

This quick list of reasons to work with an herbalist in fall and winter will support new clients learning about what to expect.

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Herbs for before, during and after the revolution. Right now, people are pissed. Tensions have been rising since, well forever, but the...

The who, what, why and when of Water. Please drink water. Flowers are optional. Whether you are staying home or going somewhere HOT this...