In the Weeds - My Herbal Box Blog Posts

Herbs to Beat the Heat & Combat Climate Change

Herbs to Beat the Heat & Combat Climate Change

The endless days of summer sunshine are truly a blessing of the season. But sometimes high summer heat can become uncomfortable or outright dangero...

The Epidemic of Tiredness and 10 Things to Do

Yesterday I was talking to a friend and when I asked her how she was doing, she uttered the words we hear so much these days, "I'm tired." I immedi...

Hibiscus: More than a Nickname

One of my nicknames growing up, was Hibiscus. That was one of the nicer names I was called, though the other ones were quite funny. I was also Hib...

Crohn's Disease and the Microbiome

As scientific research sheds light on the microbiome, we are all realizing just how important this colony of microorganisms is to the proper fun...

Keep Calm with Lemon Balm

Lemon balm is commonly used for its calming properties, antibacterial, and thyroid-related effects, ability to enhance memory, lower blood pressur...

Get in the Mood for Love: Herbal Aphrodisiacs

With Valentine’s day around the corner, what better time to highlight some sexy time herbs also known as herbal aphrodisiacs?! When it comes to her...

Fungi Spotlight: Chaga (Inonotus obliquus)

Fungi are an essential part of a sustainable world. They are involved in the decaying and recycling of matter into the nutrients that animals and p...

Thankful for Peppermint

Peppermint is so ubiquitous that most everyone may have a teabag of it at home. It is known for its soothing and cooling effect and is often drank ...

The 2020 Guide for Mindful Gifting

It’s 2020 and its been unlike any year in memorable history. It is lovely to think about giving gifts at the end of a year like this one and to thi...

Beta Glucans: The Healing Compounds in Mushrooms

It is absolutely fascinating that one of the most promising remedies for many degenerative conditions is a food! It goes to show that there really...

Oats: The Humble Yet Powerful Ally

Common Name Oats, Oatstraw, Common Oats, Wild Oats, Milky Oats, Oat Tops, Cat Grass Latin Name Avena sativa (common cultivated oats), Avina ...

Herbs for the Heart and Soul Because 2020

It is probably safe to say that 2020 threw everyone a curveball. Nobody envisioned that this new decade would take the trajectory it has taken. So ...

Give Yourself a Boost with Nettle

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) grows wild in temperate regions around the world. A staple among herbalists, stinging nettle is actually one of the...