Practitioner's Notebook: Herbal Medicine

Clinical reflections on medicinal plants, their actions, traditional uses, and how they may be applied thoughtfully in practice.

Mar 10

Goldenrod - The herb that both cleans and heals

When looking at it with a bird's eye view, Goldenrod's primary sphere of action is the organs of elimination - the kidneys, liver, lungs, colon and skin. It cleans, detoxifies, flushes waste out and in so doing decreases inflammation.

Mar 10, 2026

6 min read

Mar 10

Black Cohosh: More than just a woman's herb

This mysterious woodland herb has a powerful way of loosening things that feel stuck - easing pain, softening tension, and bringing flow where there’s holding or stagnation. It’s like a gentle nudge for the soul to shed old skins and keep moving forward.

Mar 10, 2026

9 min read

Goldenrod - The herb that both cleans and heals

Black Cohosh: More than just a woman's herb

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