If I could only have three herbs in my life, comfrey would be on that list. I’ve used it constantly for many years in my veterinary and naturopathy practices. Its name comes from the Old Anglo-French word cumfirie To Heal. And what a healer it is! Over the years as a veterinarian and naturopath, I’ve […]

Glorious, beautiful spontaneity cared for and guided by loving hands, healing intent and reverent awe; that’s how I would describe the medicinal cottage herb garden of Carolyn & Josh, The Homesteading Family. I recently paid a visit to these good folks up in Northern Idaho. It was a twelve-hour drive and I’d do it again […]

One of the unique things about my herbal practice over the years has been that lots of my patients are pretty dumb. Seriously, you wouldn’t believe some of the dumb things they do! They cross the street without looking both ways, chew through electrical cords, and get bitten by cats, chase cows and get shot. […]

Summer is upon us and a year of pandemic-induced cabin fever has nearly driven us loco! As a result, folks are more anxious than ever to hit the road and have some fun. The beaches beckon. The woods woo and the lakes lie longing for our paddles. Cruise ships are calling and the highways hail […]

This past week I had an interesting experience helping my sweet mother. She was not feeling well, and while she is a fantastic herbalist herself, she asked me to help her get better. When we are sick, it is sometimes hard to get the energy and ambition to decide which herbs to take and then […]

As many of you know, about a year ago I had brain surgery. A nice man spent about nine hours puddling around in my noodle to remove a large, benign Vienna sausage I was growing which was putting pressure on my optic nerve and trying to make me blind. The surgery was very successful. There’s […]