Valerian Root: The Autumn Harvest

Valerian root harvested in autumn from an established plant is one of the most medicinally concentrated materials you can bring into the home apothecary. The plant has spent the growing season building its root reserves, and by October, when the above-ground growth is...

Herbs for Seasonal Low Mood: What the Dark Months Ask

The shortened days of autumn and winter produce measurable physiological changes in most humans: shifts in circadian rhythm, changes in sleep architecture, decreased serotonin and dopamine activity (both influenced by light exposure), and for a significant minority,...