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Chamomile: The Herb That Everyone Thinks They Know

Most people have had chamomile tea. The little round teabag, the faintly apple-scented steam, the mild flavor that is pleasant enough without being remarkable. That version of chamomile is not wrong, exactly. But it is like meeting someone at a party and thinking you...

Skullcap: The Nervous System’s Quiet Ally

If you have spent any time in herbalist circles, you have probably heard skullcap mentioned with quiet reverence. It is one of those herbs that practitioners develop a deep appreciation for, often because they have seen it do something that nothing else quite managed....

Hawthorn: The Herb of the Heart

Hawthorn is a hedgerow tree, one of the most common in the British and European landscape, thorny and dense and ancient-looking even when young. In late spring it covers itself in white blossom. In autumn the branches are heavy with deep red berries (haws). Most...

Lemon Balm: The Joyful Herb

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) has been called the herb that makes the heart merry. Herbalists who worked with it centuries ago wrote this, and it captures something that anyone who has spent real time with the plant recognizes. There is a gentle, lifting quality to...

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