This month, we'll be going over how to get to know herbs in a more holistic sense. Rather than simply choosing an herb because we read that it was "good for colds" we can start to dig a little deeper and figure out exactly WHY it is helpful and HOW it works within our bodies to mitigate the symptoms and effects that a cold might be having on our bodies.

Oftentimes when people come to me for herbal support or advice; the first question they ask is "What herb is good for____________?" To which I always reply, "Well, it depends" If we look at herbs through an allopathic lens of X treatment for Y symptom; we're missing not only a vast and vibrantly complex world of herbal support; but we also might be missing the mark entirely.

I thought I would take a moment here and give honor to some of my teachers; because nothing I share with others is new, nothing is "mine", it is all an amalgamation of the wisdom and learning I have gathered over my lifetime distilled through my own unique lens. So, while it may appeal in new ways or connect with new audiences, it is because of that gift of learning given by others before me.