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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,...

Tea Blending for Winter: A Complete Guide

Tea blending is where herbal knowledge becomes genuinely creative: where understanding what individual herbs do allows you to combine them in a way that addresses a specific need, balances a flavor profile, and reflects something of your own taste and approach. It is...

Warming Herbal Preparations for the Darkest Weeks

There are preparations that are appropriate for every season, and then there are preparations that are specifically for December: the month when the light is at its shortest, the cold is at its most sustained, and the body and spirit both benefit from deliberate,...

Making Herbal Gifts: Salves, Syrups, and Spice Blends to Give

The second herbal gift guide of the quarter is for December, when the time frame is shorter and the gifts need to be made from what is already in the apothecary rather than preparations requiring long maceration. These are the gifts that can be made in an afternoon...

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