We usually think of mushrooms as something you eat (or something you were warned in childhood not to eat). Some people may even associate “shrooms” with getting high. But few people in modern times realize what valuable health allies mushrooms can…
This is a presentation I gave at a Nature's Sunshine conference that ties together the Chinese 5-elements with the emotional states each represents and the flower essence blends and Chinese herbal formulas that go with each.
Turmeric is an Asian spice that gives curry its yellow color. Related to ginger, this rhizome is a classic ingredient in Indian cooking and also has a long history of use in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine. Its chief constituent, curcumin,…
In this webinar I'll talk about what a positive mental attitude is, why it is important to have a positive mental attitude and how to cultivate it.
A food allergy is an excessive immune reaction to a particular food, but an increasing number of people who don’t have a food allergy are learning that they do have food sensitivities. Food allergies can be pretty obvious because the symptoms usually…
In this webinar I'll cover some of my favorite flower remedies and tell stories about how I've used them. I'll try to help you understand the plant's personality and how it energetically relates to its signatures and how it is used.
Inside your head, millions of brain cells (neurons) are talking to each other right now. They are sending chemical messages to each other using compounds called neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine, GABA and acetylcholine. Most modern…
Whenever we do something that physically or emotionally harms another person, we are being abusive. The problem is that abuse is so rampant in our society most people don't even recognize that some behaviors are abusive. This means that we often don't…
Botany for Herbalists
April 21, 2026
An Introduction to Plant Identification
The Critical Role of Sulfur in Health
April 28, 2026
Sulfur-rich foods, herbs, and supplements can help…
Using Foods as Medicines
May 26, 2026
Many common foods can be used to help heal a variety of ailments
The Medicinal Kit in Your Kitchen Cabinet
June 30, 2026
Many common kitchen spices can be used as medicines
Herbs & Homeopathy
July 28, 2026
Homeopathy provides insights into how herbs work and…
The Amazing Benefits of Adaptogens
August 25, 2026
Adaptogens act as tonics to help our body adjust to…