Got Pain? Humulus lupulus Hops To The Rescue!

Once in a while a plant sneaks up on you. The species name of hops, [...]

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Are Herbs Safe In Animals? An Old Veterinarian’s Perspective.

I’ve been a critter doctor for over 30 years. I’ve treated hogs and horses, goats [...]

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If You Don’t Have It When You Need it….

Life is unpredictable. Things can be puttering along just fine one minute, and the next [...]

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Will Your Herb Garden Meet Your Emergency & First Aid Needs?

A few weeks ago, I drove from Idaho to Washington state for a workshop I [...]

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How To Mow Your Lawn Like an Expert Herbalist!

Teenage boys are the most wonderful things. I have a particularly nice one: Marty. He’s [...]

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Gratitude: The Amazing Antidote For Angst

Life can be really hard at times. We can suffer great loss and pain. Having [...]

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Mama Mia! Herbs For Moms Are Amazing!

As an herbalist, I’ve always been amazed at how many of our wonderful medicinal plants [...]

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When There is No Doctor!

For the past three decades or so, I’ve been practicing as a veterinarian. Early in [...]

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Herbal Pain Management: More Than One Way To Skin A Cat

The saying goes that there is more than one way to skin a cat. I [...]

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Have Herbs, Will Travel!

One of the most rewarding things about the world of herbal medicines is the self [...]

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