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As Mary Poppin’s song states, “Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down… in the most delightful way!” Yes, it’s true that sugar does make medicine taste better (prescription, over-the-counter, and herbal), but it’s also been shown to drastically inhibit the immune system when consumed in large amounts. With that being true, why then do […]

Let’s rewind back to about 5 years ago. When I first started using essential oils as a part of my natural medicine toolbox, I went about it all wrong. You see… I started using the oils before I really knew a whole lot about them. Sure I knew which oil to use for which ailment and to put a […]

What do lotions, salves, and massages have in common? What can you use on a pulled muscle that will not only relax it but penetrate deep down into the tissues to bring healing to that area? Herbal-infused oils and liniments… that’s what! These two herbal preparations are very similar, and today, we’ll be talking about […]

“Mommy, I’m HUNGRY!” We’ve all heard this one before. It’s hard to get everything done and everyone fed with our busy schedules. Sure it’s easy to go pick up some McDonald’s happy meals, but we all know they are far from nutritious. Their french fries alone have 17 ingredients , including Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate and Dimethylpolysiloxane. […]

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates So far in the Herbal Education At The Academy blog series I’ve shared my reasons for choosing HA as the place to further my herbal education, and I’ve shared a bit of information about my first month’s study on herbal foundations there. Today, […]

So far in the “How To Start Using Herbs” series we’ve talked about the basic, need-to-know things like purchasing quality herbs, storing then correctly, herbal safety, determining appropriate dosages, and tools to have on hand. We’ve also tackled making and using herbal preparations that are made with water such as teas, infusions, decoctions, washes, compresses, and fomentations. […]