Beyond the Teacup: 5 Unconventional Ways to Use Medicinal Herbs Daily

Beyond the Teacup: 5 Unconventional Ways to Use Medicinal Herbs Daily

When most people think about using medicinal herbs, the first thing that comes to mind is tea. And while a warm cup of herbal tea is a wonderful and effective way to enjoy the benefits of medicinal plants, it’s far from the only option. In fact, incorporating herbs into your daily life beyond the teacup can unlock even more of their magic properties, and make herbalism feel effortless.

Laura D.
Spring Detox: Herbs to Support Your Body’s Natural Cleansing Process

Spring Detox: Herbs to Support Your Body’s Natural Cleansing Process

Spring is a season of renewal and growth—a perfect time to refresh our bodies and support the natural detoxification processes that keep us energized and healthy. As someone who has practiced herbalism for a while, I've found that incorporating specific herbs into my daily routine can significantly enhance my body's ability to cleanse itself.

How To Store and Preserve Medicinal Herbs for Potency

How To Store and Preserve Medicinal Herbs for Potency

Proper storage of medicinal herbs isn’t just about keeping them fresh—it’s about preserving their healing power. If you’ve taken the time to source or grow high-quality herbs, treating them with care ensures they retain their potency and effectiveness for as long as possible. By following these simple storage and preservation techniques, you’ll always have strong, vibrant, and effective medicinal herbs on hand whenever you need them.

Wormwood: The Bitter Herb That's Great for Digestion

Wormwood: The Bitter Herb That's Great for Digestion

When it comes to digestive health, few herbs have a reputation as strong as wormwood (Artemisia absinthium). While its name might conjure thoughts of its notorious association with absinthe, this intensely bitter herb has a much longer history of use in traditional medicine—primarily as a digestive aid.

Laura D.
Ashwagandha: The Stress-Relieving Adaptogen Backed by Science and Tradition

Ashwagandha: The Stress-Relieving Adaptogen Backed by Science and Tradition

Ashwagandha is one of my most favorite and trusted herbs. It's flavor in tea is earthy and bitter, so I love how it mixes with more mild and pleasant herbs like chamomile, cinnamon, and licorice. I love to drink a cup on busy, semi-stressful mornings where I need to stay focused yet calm.

Laura D.
red clover blossoms

What's Red Clover Good For?

by Rebecca Andrews, MA, MS The sun is blazing down from blue skies above and I’m surrounded by the gentle buzzing of honey bees. These busy little workers are popping...
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elderflower tincture

How (& Why) To Make Elderflower Tinctures, Infusions, and Skincare

by Rebecca Andrews, MA, MS Each spring I watch as the elderberry bush behind my mailbox lifts its spindly branches free of the multiple feet of snow weighing it down....
Elanen Naturals Staff
mullein leaf

How To Make a Mullein Infusion for Coughs & Congestion

by Rebecca Andrews, MA, MS Let me introduce you to my friend, Mullein, formally known as Verbascum thapsus. I was a desperate mama! My never-sick-4-year-old had been waking at night,...
organic astragalus root

Astragalus Root: How To Incorporate This Wonder Herb Into Your Daily Routine

by Rebecca Andrews, MA, MS   Astragalus is one of my personal favorite herbs. An integrative MD told me, years ago, to take 3 capsules, 3 times per day, at...
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sambucus nigra

Elderberries: Science-Backed Ways to Use for Wellness

by Rebecca Andrews, MA, MS   Throughout time and place, the elder has been revered as sacred and a source of protection. It was mentioned by all of the well-known...
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How to Make Elderflower Cordial

How to Make Elderflower Cordial

          Elderflower is a powerful herb and shares many properties with the delicious berries that form once the flowers fall off the elder tree (elderberries). It's been...
Laura D.
The 3 Best Uses for Marshmallow Root Powder (And The Best Way To Prepare It)

The 3 Best Uses for Marshmallow Root Powder (And The Best Way To Prepare It)

Marshmallow root (Althaea officinalis) corresponds closely to the water element, which has great significance in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurvedic medicine (water = "apas").  Marshmallow root is used to promote the...