Health, Natural Medicine, Spiritual Awakening
Dr. Boice has a passion for plant medicine and has experienced first-hand in her practice how essential oils, homeopathic remedies and herbs used correctly are powerful natural medicines. “When I first began working with essential oils, I was uneducated about how to use them effectively. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to study with […]
5 Indispensable Herbs to Rock Your Wellness Routine | ACHS
5 Indispensable Herbs to Rock Your Wellness Routine Image Copyright: kerdkanno / 123RF Stock Photo Sadly, there is no single herb that will provide the elixir of life and prevent the aging process. But, the consistent use of herbs—along with improved nutrition, exercise, and relaxation—can rejuvenate the body and maximize wellness. That’s good news, right? […]
Hops, Herb of the Year 2018
Hoppy Days are Here! New Release of Expert Herb of the Year Anthology Image Copyright: subbotina / 123RF Stock Photo What do craft beer and herbal medicine have in common? Let’s ask a different question: what do you get when you mix barley, hops, and yeast? Beer! So really, there’s more to making herbal products […]
3 Crucial Resources for Learning Latin Names Of Plants | ACHS
3 Crucial Resources for Learning Latin Names Of Plants You may not think that Latin and holistic health have anything in common. Latin is one of those ancient languages that is rarely taught in school anymore, while holistic health is an evolving frontier. But, you might be surprised. Have you ever picked up a box […]
7 Secrets About Compost Every Gardener Should Know
7 Secrets About Compost Every Gardener Should Know What is a gardener’s number one secret for amazing results? Compost. Compost, a fancy word for plant fertilizer, has a lot of benefits. It not only returns nutrients to the soil, but compost also recycles waste and turns it into “brown gold.” If you’re new to compost, […]
The Remarkable Research on Cinnamon
The Remarkable Research on Cinnamon Sprinkled on oatmeal, steamed rice, yogurt, or your morning latte, cinnamon makes a fabulous breakfast topping. Many of us have childhood memories of grandma baking apples with cinnamon and brown sugar or cinnamon rolls with raisins. It’s a staple spice of the fall season! Aside from its culinary flair, research […]
5 Blissful Herbal Iced Teas for a Sensational Summer
5 Blissful Herbal Iced Teas for a Sensational Summer Break out the flamingo floatie and grab your mineral-based SPF… it’s summertime! And our DIY adult summer camp series will keep away the summer blahs. One essential you don’t want to leave off your summer checklist is a delicious recipe for herbal iced tea or a […]
How to Make a Successful Herbal Tincture [DIY]
How to Make a Successful Herbal Tincture [DIY] Summer has reached its peak. By now, your herb garden is flourishing and the wildcrafting trails are ripe for foraging. So what to do with all this fresh herb material? If you’re ready to bump your herbal practice to the next level, it’s time to move on […]
4 Herbal Monograph Databases Every Herbalist Should Know
4 Herbal Monograph Databases Every Herbalist Should Know As an herbal medicine enthusiast, it’s crucial to learn specific details about an herb, including safety, efficacy, and historical use. But where do you find this info? Where do you start? With a wide variety of resources out there, it can be difficult to narrow your search […]
Homeobotanicals: Secret Wellness Weapons
Homeobotanicals: Secret Wellness Weapons Are you tired of wading through the overwhelming amount of cold medicine products? Or, maybe you’ve felt guilty about giving your child a popular synthetic allergy medicine, but just didn’t have another option? You’re not alone. In years past, our great grandmas would give sage advice on how to keep their […]
Sports Nutrition: Adaptogenic Herbs
If you’re an athlete preparing for a competition, you want to make sure your body is at an optimum performance level. Just like a car runs best when the tank is filled with the proper grade of gasoline, your body needs the right kind of food. You likely already know to eat organic, whole foods […]
The Hidden Dangers in Your Dietary Supplements
Have you ever seen research questioning the value of vitamin and mineral supplements and wondered what the whole story was? Yes, ideally, we’d get all our holistic nutrition from food. But since most soils are deficient in nutrients, (especially minerals) due to industrial food production practices, getting all our nutrition from food is not realistic. […]