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The best sustainable, respectful alternatives to white sage for smoke cleansing, from garden sage and rosemary to incense, plus...

Smudging is a specific sacred Indigenous ceremony; smoke cleansing is the broad practice anyone can do. The difference, the his...

What smoke cleansing is, its many cultural roots, how it differs from smudging, what to burn instead of white sage, how to do i...

Six herbs for gentle energy and mental clarity, from bright rosemary and peppermint to nourishing nettle and oat straw, with ho...

Six herbs traditionally used to comfort the menstrual cycle, from chamomile to motherwort, with honest evidence, safety and sel...

Six herbs to support the immune system and comfort you through a cold, from echinacea to ginger, with honest evidence and clear...

Six gentle herbs traditionally used to settle digestion, from ginger and peppermint to marshmallow, with honest evidence and cl...

A gentle, honest guide to calming herbs like lemon balm, chamomile, lavender and passionflower, how to use them, and when to se...

The best herbs for sleep, from well-studied chamomile, lavender and valerian to gentle passionflower, lemon balm and oat straw,...

A complete yarrow profile: appearance, taste, constituents, herbal actions, its Venusian astrology, the rituals it suits, and h...

A complete vervain profile: appearance, taste, constituents, herbal actions, its Venusian astrology, the rituals it suits, and ...

A complete valerian profile: appearance, scent, taste, constituents, herbal actions, its Mercurial astrology, the rituals it su...