Herbal Medicine

Happy Chinese New Year!

The new moon on February 4th, 2019 ushers in the Lunar New Year, and the Chinese New Year begins on February 5th. To celebrate, Mayway...

Essential Oils for Winter Health

I recently traveled up to Oregon, to teach a class on Aromatherapy. I was co-teaching with my good friend and sister herbalist, Samantha...

Dear Cannabis

As the state of California legalizes recreational marijuana use on 01/01/18, we are reminded that Cannabis is just one of very many plants u

Roots, Fruits & Warming Spices

Preparing out Thanksgiving meal includes making an herbal digestive tea, and playing with herb jello recipes!

Summer Harvest: Corn Silk

All summer long, I’ve been buying fresh corn on the cob at the farmer’s market. In addition to eating the fresh corn, I also like to...

Wild Crafting: Cleavers!

It is Spring, and the Cleavers are up! All along the creek sides, bike paths and garden patches, this sticky little herb is making...