Staying Healthy

Here comes the season that brings strong feelings about food to just about everyone: The Winter Holidays! The holidays come...

Well, here it comes – the grey, cold, rainy days of late fall and early winter. For many, this can...

Shatavari is one of my favorite adaptogens. Shatavari’s name translates to “she who possesses one hundred husbands,” which gives you...

The word “Ginseng” tends to be synonymous with vitality and energy, and for good reason! Its botanical name, Panax, has the...

Reishi’s Chinese name translates as “Spirit Plant”, or “Herb of Spiritual Potency”. It is a remarkable, adaptogenic mushroom that has...

The Ginger plant, Zingiber officinale, is native to southeast Asia, and its pungent roots have a long history of culinary...

Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis, is an unassuming and vigorous member of the mint family. It is easy to grow. So...

In Ayurveda, Vata dosha is characterized as “dry, light, mobile, subtle, rough, hard, changeable, and clear.” Sounds a lot like...

Welcome to part two of my “cheat sheet” on the many carrier oils that Smile Herb offers! In part one,...

As we learn more about herbalism and natural health, many of us are increasingly inspired to “DIY.” Many health and...