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.

The scary story of at-risk medicinal plants. Black Cohosh is an at-risk plant, commonly used in herbal management for menopause symptoms. Looking for a spooky story? There are medicinal plants that are over harvested to the point of being at-risk of extinction . For this reason, there are a handful of plants in "critical condition" I NEVER work with in my practice of herbal medicine, and other "at-risk" plants that I work with with less often. For the most part, a plant being

Reach for these plants for deep, gentle nourishment. Oats (Avena spp.), are often found in their milky stage in May or June in...

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...

Let's check in - Pink roses in bloom Ya'll! It's gonna be MAY!* The strawberries are about to be fantastic. Head to a farmers market near...

When I was in herb school, I learned to love whales. One afternoon, in my first year of herb school, I believe it was our last session...

A common local weed: friend or Foeniculum? I recall puffs of yellow and green along sidewalks and in abandoned lots in the Mission and...

Dipping a toe into the ancestral portal of Southern Italy. Red Chili Peppers tied in garlands and hanging on a wall to dry. (Want this...