Echinacea–a familiar friend and ally to so many! This beautiful herb supports our immune system when sickness or infection strikes. Echinacea is wonderful medicine and prevention for cold and flu season. We…
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.
What is Immunity? What is the Immune System? Literally speaking, immunity is protection from disease, especially infectious disease, but the immune system and immune response are vastly more complex than that. To…
Cannabis has become quite prevalent in the healing space. With states following in California’s legalization movement, cannabis is making a modern medicinal, and recreational, imprint on health and wellness. However, many are…
Taste & Health Taste is a survival tool that helps us determine whether something is edible or harmful to our body. Since most natural toxic substances trigger “bad” flavor to the taste…
The Alchemist Kitchen and Barefoot Botanicals are partnering up to bring you a magical and holistic CSA for the aspiring kitchen witch in you! Of course, some of you may be wondering…
When I first moved to New York after growing up in New England, I felt isolated and alone. Alcohol has been sold to us as the great connection elixir, and I bought…
Korean red ginseng has been globally recognized as one of the most superior herbal medicines since ancient times. This is the natural result of medicinal benefits that have been derived through the…
One of the many wonderful aspects of practicing herbalism is that it requires you to be present with the plants around you. When they burst into bloom at the height of Summer,…
Ginseng--often referred to as the 'King of Herbs"--is one of the most well-known, over-harvested, and widely adulterated plants available on the western herb market. Indeed, its global demand speaks to this herb's…
What are Protective Herbs? Protective herbs are the plant allies that offer us safeguarding in some form, be it on the physical, emotional, spiritual, or energetic plane. Inhabitants of this earth, animals…
Gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon) is an herbaceous plant with potent medicinal properties, widely employed in modern and traditional Eastern healing practices. Gromwell root is the most commonly used part of the plant; the…
What Are Warming Herbs? Prevention and preparedness are two essential ingredients to weathering illness and health setbacks during the winter months. Seasonal herbal medicine is an empowering tool to support wellness. Making…
Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a darling little herb, as abundant and essential as stars in the night sky. Like the stars, its tiny white flowers twinkle in its expansive, network-like mats which…
Look no farther than Damiana’s botanical name, Turnera aphrodisiaca, for confirmation of its most celebrated action: as an aphrodisiac! More so, it is one of those herbs that provides awareness of being…
Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) is an intriguing berry indeed! Hailing from its home in the lush, mountainous regions of China, we know of its many medicinal merits thanks to a long history of…
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