We tell our stories to many people and in many contexts. We tell our stories to remember who we are,…

Plant wisdom is the foundation of The Alchemist’s Kitchen, and we believe that by learning about botanical medicine, you can become your own healer. Learn about different potent herbs from our herbalists and teachers so you can ground yourself, sleep better, and stress less.
We tell our stories to many people and in many contexts. We tell our stories to remember who we are,…
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Treating common ailments with homemade herbal remedies can be both empowering and cost-effective. Herbalist author Stephen Harrod Buhner has been…
With digestion at the foundation of health, it’s no surprise that ailments from anxiety to allergies are rooted in the…
Every spring I teach a class on healing plants at the local herb nursery here in Connecticut. We have a…
Osha root is also known as loveage, loveroot or bear medicine because bears, after chewing it for health reasons, are side-affected by its “lovage” properties and take to nuzzling each…
Plant spirits are tricky. Like catching fireflies, their magic quickly fades once you try to place them in a bottle,…
There are coffee-lovers and then there are coffee-lovers. The first kind can down the stuff with impunity—like my old roommate…
Adriana Ayales is a rainforest herbalist from Costa Rica. She founded Anima Mundi Herbals as a way to bring justice…
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