March 19, 2022
Maria Noel Groves
I always appreciate Rosalee’s work and her desire to share and uplift the herbal community. So I most certainly couldn’t refuse when she invited me to join her on the podcast to talk about one of my favorite herbs. I chose motherwort – an herb beloved in my garden and apothecary for its ability to…
January 21, 2022
Maria Noel Groves
As we near Valentine’s Day, thoughts often turn to romance, libido, and what kinds of herbs and recipes help kindle our spark in the bedroom. While sex drive is complicated, individual, and multifactorial, herbal remedies might be part of our overall support. And they’re fun! Heat Things Up with Herbs Definitely check out this free…
December 28, 2021
Maria Noel Groves
When it comes to common respiratory infections – which are usually viral in nature – modern medicine doesn’t have much to offer beyond vaccinations*. Antibiotics don’t work for viral infections, and most over-the-counter care aims to suppress symptoms rather then support a healthy immune response or actually resolve the infection itself. While herbs are no…
November 22, 2021
Maria Noel Groves
If you’re wondering what to get an herb-lover as a gift this year — or you’d like to gift yourself — here are some of my favorites… Depending on your budget, you could find a lovely harvesting basket from a local artisan and then fill it with a handmade mug, tea infuser, herb book, and…
November 22, 2021
Guest
Your body is a force of nature. No, I do not mean that as an empowering affirmation but as a scientific fact. The forces that work within your body are the same biological, chemical, and physics forces as those that work in nature. If you ever tried to curb your craving or go on a…
August 20, 2021
Maria Noel Groves
As we enter the harvest season as well as the upcoming cooler months of autumn, this is the perfect time to pull stock pots and crockpots from storage. Our resilience in colder months often starts with something slowly bubbling away on the stove, and we’re almost at the perfect time of year to play around…
August 18, 2021
Maria Noel Groves
New! Watch the video of me and KhadiYah Preciado of Her Healthy Home YouTube channel for an interview with me discussing this topic and (towards the end of the interview) doing quick tea demos – scroll down for the video ~ Digestive distress is increasingly common in the United States, where acid-reducing drugs are the…
August 6, 2021
Maria Noel Groves
Have you noticed the mind-blowing gelatos and sorbettos popping up in the freezer section lately? The Strawberry Balsamic by Gelato Fiasco in Maine really is pretty amazing, and don’t even get me started on the Talenti Salted Caramel… I’m a bit of an ice cream snob, and ever since I went on an informal backpacking “gelato tour”…
July 13, 2021
Student Author
Holy Basil ~ Tulsi ~ Sacred Basil This Materia Medica assignment (new, more in-depth style) was written by Diana Barkelew with additional input from Maria Noel Groves and Ruth Droescher (RD). Latin Name: It’s complicated! Several different species and varieties of basil (Ocimum) are referred to as Holy Basil, Sacred Basil, or Tulsi, with slightly…
July 9, 2021
Student Author
Wood Betony This Materia Medica assignment (new, more in-depth style) was written by Tammy Lesueur with additional input from Maria Noel Groves and Ruth Droescher. Common Name: Wood Betony, Betony (these names may also refer to Pedicularis species and Stachys lavendulifolia) Sometimes called Heal All (which may also refer to self heal, Prunelle vulgaris), Hedge…