So I am looking to use wood betony for grounding and helping with a level of dissociation.

Of course this applies to other herbs but how much would be good to take each day? I’m assuming it could be somewhere between 1-4 cups (or tsp?), just curious what people may think.

Hello. I have read that licorice can lower your potassium levels. I like to use these dutch licorice salted candies (no sugar but sweet cuz of licorice) throughout the day. They help my digestion and fatigue. At what point should I back off because of the potassium issue? Thatnks

also is it safe for minors (<18) to consume the alcohol content in herbal tinctures on a regular basis? i know that the alcohol content for small doses are usually around the same as a ripe banana and the net positive of the herbs makes the possible downsides negligible but i keep stumbling on conflicting information where any amount of alcohol is inflammatory for the body and that most people recommend to avoid it.

Please be nice. I’m new to this

I have looked high and low for the book Health Secrets Industry Hides and can't find it online. So either I wrote the name down wrong or they are actively censoring its spread. Also, I don't know the authors name so that hasn't helped my search either.

Any suggestions of where I could get a copy? Thanks

I tried finding information online about these specific seeds, but couldn’t find much. But seeing as normal chrysanthemum can be made into tea, etc, would these be ok to grow and use?

I have had an internal dialog my whole life. About a week ago I started taking Valerian tablets periodically. All my previously negative judgments are now being replaced by positive ones, and I have generally started to look at the world through the lens of positivism. These thoughts are now always coming up, and it bothers me, as this has never happened to me before. Is this normal?

Hi, I've been taking courses online through the Herbal Medic off and on for at least a few years now. I like that they've moved a lot of courses into online options, as they moved out of state and I'm disabled anyways so travel is hard. My biggest complaint would be the lack of structure I feel when watching their videos/taking their courses. I understand Q&A and Live classes being a bit all over the place, but I wish their classes were a bit less tangent-y and more focused. Does anyone have any recommendations of online schools to learn more? I'd like to get certificates and it be approved through The American Herbalists Guild.

Is there anyone who’s having lasting effects from mushrooms years later? These issues just won’t leave. It genuinely feels like the toxins are stuck in my neck/head area. I feel like shit all day have no energy, and even anti psychotics didn’t help it feels like something is blocking them. I’ve posted on here before explaining symptoms, but just wanted to ask one more time. I was wondering Do root canals have any association with this issue I’ve tried everything else… literally at wits end feel like blowing a hole in my brain because I genuinely can’t take this feeling anymore it’s robbed me of my life completely

Hi everyone, I have had a hard time sleeping for years but recently it took a turn for the worse so I decided to try lemon balm and wow did I wake up so refreshed the next day!! Works amazing!! But I was looking into the side effects and it strongly warns about people with hypothyroidism and hashimoto (any thyroid disease) to not use 😨 I not aware that I have such diseases, even though I have autoimmune disorders.

My question is; will this lower thyroid levels and in return CAUSE hypothyroidism? (Like someone on the brink of these diseases as well)

And

What should I look out for within my system to suspect I already have a thyroid disease reaction and discontinue use?

I truly do not want there to be an adverse reaction, this stuff has given me beautiful mornings again 🤣

I am herbalist md who makes personalized complex cures for my patients. Wanna guess which herbs are in this tea?

I (25f) planned on taking milk thistle seed tincture to help with my liver, but i realize it might not be safe for nursing women.

Lemon balm tincture will be done next week. What should I grow next to mix with the lemon balm. Valerian, chamomile & tulsi?

So here’s the deal, I smoked 1 THC cart in December. A delta 8 cart in January, about 10 days ago was my last use. I’m still testing positive. I’ve tried gallons of water, cranberry juice, since Monday. I’ve had so much water it’s coming out clear. I’ve now invested in some Milk thistle, niacin, and apple cider vinegar. Test is Monday… SOS… any advice? Feed back?

I’m not a regular smoker. This was just a thing. I didn’t know I’d be getting tested until Monday, and they basically gave me a week. DT tests say negative, W-mart tests say positive. I’ve tried detoxes, didn’t work. So now I’m taking the natural route. Is this possible to get all of this out of my system by Monday? I need advice. I am 5’5”, 170lbs. I’m semi active. I have been trying to sweat it out. Along with all of the water, and cranberry juice, now implementing the vitamins. Thanks! I love Reddit.

Would it be better to mix tinctures or make a tincture as is. Let’s say I have a lemon balm tincture and a mugwort tincture and I mix them vs taking mugwort & lemon balm leaves and making a tincture that way. Which would be better?

I have a big bulk bag of loose leaf teas that I bought in the beginning of 2021, but I’m afraid to use it now since it’s been about 4 years.

Do you have any suggestions for what I can do with bulk bags of horsetail, nettle, and oatstraw so they don’t go to waste? I used to use them as an overnight infusion for my hair and joints, so I don’t think they will have as much power anymore.

Hello! I have been suffering from insomnia for years and told my psych and therapist I want to go off my Lunesta because it is habit forming! My therapist said to make a tea out of the "three sisters of sleep"- Valerian Root, Passion Flower and hops. After tasting the Valerian Root (I spit it out immediately! It tastes even worse than it smells and it smells BAD! 😂 And ordered 900 mg capsules of organic, non-GMO Valerian Root. However, I have read that hops can be VERY bitter in tea. Is there something else (herbs,flowers,fruit?) that I can add to the passion flower and hops tea to make it taste better? Thanks, and I hope you are all Well!

To me it smells like Swiss cheese and BO in a gym back left in the sun for a year

Hi there!

I'm interested in learning more about herbalism and working with herbs. Has anyone here taken a course or obtained a certification of any kind?

Thanks!

I remember encountering this framework in a YouTube video around five years ago. It was a recording of a lecture or talk given by a woman, not designed to be a YT video. The idea was you would include herbs from four categories. I know for sure one was a bitter and that she talked about how most of us modern humans need some support with digestion. I think maybe one was a nervine and one was a flower essence? Does anyone remember this framework or know of any likely possibilities? Thanks in advance!

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Hi!! I made a comfrey balm using candelilla wax and it applies well like a balm but doesn’t completely dissolve without little wax balls forming. I think I need to lessen the wax and am considering adding shea butter too. Any advice is appreciated!! I know beeswax is superior but I’m vegan so don’t use it 😂

Started taking Rhodiola Rosea on 11 January, no good nights of sleep and stress levels through the roof since. Got some health trackers and my HRV has plummeted, indicating nervous system strain.

On 27th January, I was reflecting on why I was feeling like shit, and found that it started happening exactly the day I started taking the RR.

Quit RR on 26th January, sleep is still bad and daytime stress is still high (4/5 days later), still feeling really tired.

When does the RR effects stop? Took 250mg, 5% & 3% so high potency

Hello everyone I have a few questions regarding my parasite cleanse. I’m roughly following this guide https://mineralbalance.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Parasite-routine-guide.pdf but also want to attack them with ivermectin I just don’t know proper timing. Has anyone followed this protocol?

For a binder I’m using diatomaceous earth and bentonite clay. I have psyllium husk powder but it’s in a supplement form with other ingredients, and the first ingredient before the psyllium is sucrose. I should probably stay away from that one, right?

I’m also adding biofilm disrupters and my first go-to is ACV, xylitol and raw honey. I see that some follow up 30 min later with antimicrobials so I’m using colloidal silver in the middle of that time frame. I’m looking that colloidal silver acts as both a biofilm disruptor and anti microbial? I’m trying to get the timing down with all these dosages so any advice welcome.

My last question is the ivermectin. Do you think I should add it into the schedule or cycle it on and off with the black walnut/wormwood/clove/oregano? Any advice welcome, I’m only 2 days into it!

Does anyone know how to find a trained herbalist working with infants and young children somewhere around Eugene or Portland OR?

My friend's 1 year old has a nasty flu and she wants to use herbs to alleviate her discomfort and help her heal faster. Any recommendations?

A Google search came up with nothing. It appears Naturopaths and Registered Herbalists don't often specialize in pediatrics in OR?

Thanks for any thoughts!

I would like to send 4 oz of motherwort tincture to a friend. It is 100 proof vodka. What is the best way to package that much liquid? What about the alcohol?

But feverfew rises like a champion. Worked instantly and has continued for months after. I'm amazed.

If anyone has any "herb success stories" like this I'm sure we'd all love to read them!