HERBAL WISDOM BLOG
BATH THERAPY: DIY HERBAL TUB TEA
BATH THERAPY: DIY HERBAL TUB TEAHerbal bath therapy is a warming, relaxing way to enjoy the beautiful aroma and therapeutic properties of medicinal herbs. A long luxurious bath filled with the aroma and nourishing properties of medicinal plants is also an invitation...
Nectar Customer Spotlight | Nate Peltier
NECTAR CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT | NATE PELTIER At Nectar, we have been blessed with the most warm, delightful customers imaginable—and Nate Peltier is one of them. Nate is a charming, grounded artist and musician with a background in environmental geology and a deep love...
5 Simple and Transformative Tips for Mastering Mindset and Reaching Goals
5 Simple and Transformative Tips for Mastering Mindset and Reaching GoalsRachel Peters is a professional health coach who inspires her clients and students to live their best lives and achieve their goals through proven habit-changing techniques that...
Herbal Remedies for Digestive Health Part 3: Demulcents
Herbal Remedies for Digestive Health Part 3: Herbal Demulcents Part one in this series explored herbal bitters that stimulate digestive function. Part two reviewed the use of carminative herbs that relax the digestive system and help ease gas and bloating....
Herbal Remedies for Healthy Digestion – Part 1: Herbal Bitters
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH PART 1: HERBAL BITTERSHerbs have a tremendously important role to play in promoting the health of your digestive system. When the digestive system is weak or sluggish, herbal bitters stimulate digestion and increase digestive fire....
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH PART 2: HERBAL CARMINATIVES
HERBAL REMEDIES FOR DIGESTIVE HEALTH PART 2: HERBAL CARMINATIVESIn part two of this three-part series we’ll delve into the world of carminative herbs which relieve gas, bloating, and occasional indigestion. In part one we looked at herbal bitters that stimulate...
7 Essentials for Your DIY Wildcrafting Tool Kit
7 Essentials for Your DIY Wildcrafting Tool Kit Your mother, father and common sense probably taught you the importance of having the right tool for the job. This is just as true for foraging and wildcrafting as it is for cooking or woodworking. When I go...
Independence and Interdependence: What to Know About Wildcrafting Medicinal Plants
Independence & Interdependence: What to Know About Wildcrafting Medicinal Plants Wildcrafting medicinal plants is both art and science. It is also a celebration of independence and paradoxically, a celebration of interdependence. Wildcrafting and preparing herbal...
6 of the Best Books for Identifying & Harvesting Wild Medicinal & Edible Plants
6 of the Best wild crafting Books for Identifying and Harvesting Wild Medicinal & Edible Plants For plant geeks, whether herbalist, wild crafter, or nature lover, books are an important resource. Though not a substitute for getting up close and personal with the...
Cycle Support: How Chaste Tree Promotes Reproductive Health
Cycle Support: How Chaste Tree Promotes Reproductive Health If you're looking for support for your monthly hormonal cycle, your new best friend might be the herb, Chaste Tree. Also known as Vitex agnus-castus or just Vitex, Chaste Tree is one of the most important...
Natural Relief: Herbs for Pain Management
Natural Relief: Herbs for Pain Management Aching, burning, throbbing, sharp, dull, tingling, hot—because the individual experience of pain and what drives pain is so unique, herbs for pain management are best when they are specific and personal to the...
Herbs for Detoxification: A Holistic Approach to a Whole Body Cleanse
HERBS FOR DETOXIFICATION: A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO A WHOLE-BODY CLEANSE Why take a holistic approach? The human body has a complex and elaborate system for cleansing and detoxification. The skin, lungs, kidneys, lymphatic system, the gut, including the bowels, and liver...
Capsule, Tea, Oil or Extract: A Guide to the Many Forms of Herbal Medicine
Capsule, Tea, Oil or Extract: A Guide to the Many Forms of Herbal Medicine Understanding the forms of herbal medicine is crucial for helping you make informed decisions when choosing herbal products. Almost daily someone comes into Nectar and gazes with awe and wonder...
Reap the Health Benefits of Cacao with Herbal Dark Chocolate Truffles
Reap the Health Benefits of Cacao with Herbal Dark Chocolate Truffles These herbal chocolate truffles are dark, rich, coated with herbs and so delicious. If you choose the best chocolate, your truffles will also be organic, vegan, fair trade, gluten-free...
Nectar Team Member Spotlight: Cathie Devore
Nectar Team Member Spotlight | Cathie Devore Cathie has been an essential part of the team at Nectar since before we even opened the doors in September 2014. Her ready smile and commitment to serving others seem to endear her to everyone she meets. In addition to...
Three Herbal Anti-Aging Tonic Recipes for Health & Vitality
Three Herbal Anti-Aging Tonic Recipes for Health & Vitality Taking herbs is not just something to do when you’re sick. Taken regularly, herbs can enhance well-being, increase energy and vitality, and reduce the risk of age-related conditions. These...
Nectar Customer Spotlight | Heather Mead
Nectar Customer Spotlight | Heather Mead This month’s Nectar Customer Spotlight belongs to Heather Mead, a Prescott native who embodies everything I love about this small town. The first time we met she was making an herbal concoction for her family and I had the most...
Homemade Herb & Spice Blends to Enrich Everyday Recipes
Homemade Herb & Spice Blends to Enrich Everyday Recipes As an herbalist and wannabe chef, experimenting in the kitchen with new herb and spice blends is one of my favorite ways to infuse my culinary endeavors with my love of herbs. These homemade concoctions wind...
Nectar Customer Spotlight
Nectar Customer Spotlight | Rhonda Johnson Rhonda, an Arizona native, medicinal plant lover, and Nectar regular, already led a clean and healthy lifestyle when we met. It has been a joy getting to know her as she deepens her wisdom of herbs. Rhonda has taken our...
A Holistic Approach: 5 Practices for Natural Anxiety Relief
Whether you’re seeking relief for anxiety, the common cold, indigestion or any other health problem, consider a holistic approach. Holistic health takes into account the whole person, body, mind and spirit as well as environmental, social, and lifestyle...