HERBAL WISDOM BLOG
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
DIY Essential Oil Inhaler Recipes to Ease Anxiety + Promote Health
With these easy to make essential oil inhalers the soothing effects of aromatherapy are just one deep breath away. These little nasal inhalers are perfect for your pocket, purse or backpack, safe and convenient for kids, and an easy, low-cost...
Natural Relief: 7 Safe & Effective Herbs for Anxiety
If you or someone you love is one of the 40 million Americans plagued by anxiety, you know how debilitating anxiety disorders can be. Key to finding peace and emotional comfort is a holistic approach that rules out underlying medical issues, takes in to account the...
Top 5 Health Benefits of Green Tea
Top 5 Health Benefits Of Green Tea People have been consuming green tea both for its delicious flavor, and positive effect on their health for eons. There are many different varieties of green tea, but all come from the leaves of Camellia sinensis, a small evergreen...
Everyday Herbal Alternatives to Over-The-Counter Drugs
Herbal Alternatives to Over-the-Counter DrugsHerbs offer a safe and effective alternative to many over-the-counter drugs. With mounting evidence about the adverse consequences of many common medications, think of this as a way to detoxify your medicine chest.When you...
Health Benefits of Lavender
Lavender has a wide range of medicinal properties, a long history of use in cosmetics and perfumes, and offers a distinctive floral note when used as a culinary herb. This post is focused on lavender’s medicinal properties, but you can explore other ways to enjoy...
Cooling Herbs for Hot Days [ Bonus Sun Tea Recipe ]
Cooling Herbs for Hot Days I’d like to introduce you to cooling herbs for hot summer days. I love summer! I love the sun and I love summer time activities, swimming, hiking, outdoor parties, barbeques and picnics. When it’s hot, I use cooling herbs to extend the fun...
3 Herbs to Unleash Feminine Power
Three Herbs to Unleash Your Feminine Power In this post I’m going to introduce you to three herbs to unleash your feminine power. Feminine power is on the rise. Thank Goddess. Feminine power shows up as strength, endurance, fierce love and deep compassion,...
Kitchen Remedies: Herbs & Spices for Common Aliments
Kitchen Remedies: Herbs & Spices for Common Aliments If you have a drawer or cupboard full of culinary herbs and spices, you also have an abundance of herbal medicine right under your nose. Did you know that almost all of the herbs and spices we use to make our...
5 Herbs for Cold and Flu Season
5 Herbs for Cold and Flu Season In this post I’m going to introduce you to five herbs for cold and flu season. These herbs are a must for your herbal medicine chest, especially at this time of year. Here in northern Arizona we’ve been having the most delicious cool...
How to Make Wild Mint Tincture
How to Make Wild Mint Tincture In this post I'm going to tell you how to make Wild Mint tincture. Making your own herbal medicine is not just fun. It's an excellent way to save money on healthcare costs and reduce your family's dependence on large corporations and...
Bee Balm Infused Honey [ Recipe ]
This Bee Balm Honey recipe uses raw local honey to make a delicious remedy for a wide range of issues. I've fallen in love with Bee Balm (Monarda spp.) since moving to northern Arizona three years ago. Here in the highlands of northern Arizona you'll find this flashy...
Native Medicinal Plants
Native Medicinals In this post I want to introduce you to some of the medicinal plant allies I've encountered here in the northern Arizona highlands and hopefully, encourage you to discover your own native plant allies!As an herbalist, my work and livelihood depend on...
Radiant Skin Part 2: Herbs for Topical Skincare
Herbs for Topical Skincare Maintaining healthy skin at anytime of year and at any age is both an inside and an outside job. For tips to keep your skin healthy from the inside, out, check out our recent post, Tips for Radiant Skin from the Inside, Out. In...