Jan 28, 2026
Building a trustworthy herbal library is essential for serious herbal study, yet many modern herb books lack clinical depth or are even AI-generated. In this post, you’ll learn how to discern high-quality materia medica and explore five of the most reliable, clinically useful references — from historical...
Jan 21, 2026
Most herbalists begin with books, teachers, and tradition, but genuine clinical mastery comes from organizing what you know into something you can actually use.
In this episode, we will look at why the clinical herbal monograph is the most powerful tool for studying medicinal plants and how to build one that supports...
Jan 14, 2026
When we talk about “anti” herbs — antibacterial, antiviral, antimicrobial — it’s easy to imagine plants acting like tiny soldiers fighting pathogens. But in this post, we’re exploring a classic herbal triplet from the British Herbal Pharmacopeia that reveals something more profound: that herbs rarely just...
Jan 7, 2026
Look at just about any materia medica, and you will see the word "anti" in front of many an herbal action. These are subtypes of the antimicrobial action, such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic, antiviral, antiparasitic, antiamoebic, and antimalarial.
When you see these words, it is easy to assume that the...
Jan 1, 2026
Happy New Year. I hope this finds you well and emerging from a wonderful holiday season. Welcome to 2026, I can't believe we're here!
I really appreciate you taking time out of your life to engage with everything I share here. Whether you’re new to my work or you’ve been with me since the beginning, thank you from...