Category: Herbs
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Apothecary Featured Herb: Dandelion
If you’re like most Americans, there’s a good chance you’ve been trained to believe dandelions are weeds, but herbalists know better. You can use every part of these abundant little wonder flowers, and we’re going to tell you how!
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Apothecary Featured Herb: Mugwort
This time of year, we like to embrace the shift of energy made so apparent with the strong winds of Spring. That’s why our March herb is the powerful mugwort!
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Apothecary Featured Herb: Our Favorite Aphrodisiacs
What do you think of when you hear the word aphrodisiac? If you think it’s strictly sex, then we can’t wait to introduce you to these wonderful February herbs. Our apothecary lead, Nikki McClane, loves that aphrodisiacs go well beyond libido. They actually work with the nervous system and bring us into our heart centers…
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Apothecary Featured Herb: More Winter Wonders
With the holidays behind us, we’re in the long stretch of winter. January is a great time to hunker down and learn a little about some more winter herbs. See how pine, cinnamon, and rosemary can complement your fresh start in 2024.
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Apothecary Featured Herb: Winter Wonders
This month we’re taking a look at some of the plants we associate with the season. What’s so special about the herbs we decorate our homes and communities with each December? We’re taking a look at mistletoe, holly, and frankincense to understand a little more.
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Apothecary Featured Herb: Fun Fungi
This month’s featured herb isn’t actually an herb at all. In honor of our featured vendor, Central PA’s own MycoSymbiotics, we’re talking turkey… tail and other fungi. The mushroom kingdom is full of untold mysteries and uncountable health benefits. Join us as we explore just a few!
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Apothecary Featured Herb: Samhain Special
This month, we’re bringing some special Samhain energy to our featured herb. We’ve got information on four of our favorite herbs for connecting with spirits and the season: mugwort, rosemary, marigold, and bay leaves.
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Apothecary Featured Herb: Yarrow
This month, we’re celebrating one of our favorite herbs for all-around efficacy, yarrow! Yarrow has been used by human beings for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Yarrow even borrows its scientific name from the famous Greek hero, Achilles. Achillea millefolium, which you may also know by such sassy monikers as old man’s pepper and…
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Apothecary Featured Herb: California poppy
If you’ve driven past the Sanctuary this summer, there’s a good chance you saw our happy crop of California poppies, or Eschscholzia californica, smiling out onto Loucks Road. These pretty petals open up every morning and close as the sun sets. And just like their tall cousins, Papaver somniferum, these flowers have a wide variety…
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1881 Apothecary Featured Herb: St. John’s Wort
The summer sun is in full force, which makes this a perfect time to talk about the positive energy packed inside the dainty yellow flowers of St. John’s Wort. Our in-house herbalist, Nikki McClane recommends this plant now and throughout the year for adding a little sunshine to your life.