Dandruff is tied to a yeast that eats scalp oil, not sugar. Here are the herbal and kitchen remedies that have been studied, what each trial found, and how to use them.

A clinical herbalist's guide to every major herbal preparation type. Learn how infusions, decoctions, tinctures, oxymels, syrups, infused oils, and salves are made, how long each lasts, and how to choose the right form for the plant and the person.

Most herbs marketed as adaptogens are not actually adaptogens. This guide covers the seven that meet all three of Brekhman's criteria, including bidirectional normalization, with short monographs drawn from TCM, Ayurveda, and Western clinical herbalism.

Melatonin supplements can suppress your body's own production over time. A clinical herbalist covers safer, non-hormonal sleep support for adults and children, from chamomile and tart cherry juice to light exposure and magnesium.

Hair is one of the first tissues the body downgrades when something systemic is off. A clinical herbalist walks through the thyroid, hormone, and nutrient drivers of hair loss, the evidence for rosemary and other herbs, and a scalp routine you can start this week.

Insulin resistance builds from more than diet. Here is what the trials show about sleep, sitting, stress hormones, thyroid, and medications, the food-order method that cut post-meal glucose by a third, and an honest evidence ranking of berberine, gymnema, cinnamon, bitter melon, and kutki.

Chaparral (Larrea tridentata) is a resinous desert shrub with deep roots in Native and Mexican folk medicine, one of Earth's oldest living clones, and a 1990s liver injury record that every account of it should include.

A clinical herbalist reviews the human trials behind the herbs and supplements sold for memory, names the manufacturer-funded ones, and covers the two habits with stronger data than any of them.

The plants I keep on hand for stings and bites in Montana, how I use them, what the research supports, and the situations where no herb belongs in the plan.

Create beautiful, natural beachy waves + texture using this Rosemary Salt Spray. This recipe combines the aromatic and growth-supporting benefits of rosemary with the texturizing power of pink Himalayan salt.

Six herbal medicine books that take you from your first herb to safe, well-made preparations, chosen and ordered by a certified clinical herbalist. Includes a free option and how to build the library used.

Learn how to make elderberry syrup at home to support immune health. This recipe, rich in antioxidants, is a tasty and effective way to combat cold and flu symptoms for the whole family.

Learn ways to support your dogs paw microbiome to prevent and support itchiness and irritation. Plus, learn the causes of itchy paws so that you can prevent future discomfort.

Astragalus, elderberry and echinacea each have a distinct job across a cold season. Here is what the traditions claimed, what the trials found, and how I prepare each one in my Montana kitchen.

Psychedelic substances like psilocybin and LSD are showing promise as novel treatments for brain injuries through their neuroprotective and plasticity-enhancing effects. Emerging research indicates these controversial drugs may protect neurons, regulate inflammation, and stimulate new connections in the injured brain to aid healing and recovery. This overlooked application represents an exciting new frontier in psychedelic medicine.

Nervines, sedatives, and tonics have been used for anxiety for centuries, and some now have clinical trials behind them. Here are 18 herbs ranked by the strength of the evidence, what each trial actually found, and who should skip each one.

Herbs are the smallest part of a dog's health. Food quality, sardines over fish oil, four well-tolerated herbs, and the evidence behind the garlic and vaccine questions I get asked most.

Four herbs come up in nearly every conversation about low mood. A clinical herbalist reviews the trial record for saffron, St. John's wort, rhodiola, and ginkgo, including how each was tested, which preparations were used, and the interactions that rule some of them out.

Gotu kola and bacopa have the longest traditional record and the most human trial data of any herb studied for brain injury support. Here is what the research shows for them, and for hyperbaric oxygen, nutrition, breathwork, and ginkgo, with the evidence graded for each.