The Herb Journal
-
Herbs to Lift Your Mood in the Darker Months
As the days grow shorter and light begins to fade, our bodies naturally turn inward, seeking warmth and balance. This piece explores how herbs like St. John’s Wort and Lemon...
-
Best Herbs for Fall: What to Harvest & Use
Discover the best herbs for fall wellness—Echinacea, Elderberry, Burdock, and Hawthorn. Strengthen immunity, nourish deeply, and connect with the rhythm of the season through roots and berries that ground and...
-
Our Herbal Hall of Fame: Five Timeless Favorites Since 1982
Celebrating 43 years of herbal wisdom, Eclectic Herb honors its legacy with a look back at five timeless favorites that helped shape the company’s story — Vitabiotic, Nettles, Lomatium Isolate,...
-
Herb of the Month: Hops for Rest & Relaxation
his month’s Herb of the Month is hops, a plant best known for beer brewing but long valued as a plant ally. We share the story of our first-ever harvest...
-
Eclectic Medicine in Cincinnati: Lloyd Library & Herb Conference
This travel journal recounts a recent journey to Cincinnati, the historic home of Eclectic Medicine. Highlights include a visit to the Lloyd Library — one of the world’s greatest botanical...
-
Herbal Zodiac: Libra's Botanical Allies
This blog explores the harmonious, beauty-loving energy of Libra season through the lens of herbal support. Featuring Milky Oats as the main herb, with Feverfew, Goldenseal, and Celandine as supporting...
-
Join the Eclectic Herb Affiliate Program — Grow With Us & Become An Herb Keeper 🌿
In this post, we’ll walk through what it means to be an affiliate, how the program works, and why it’s a win-win relationship.
-
Back to School Immunity: Herbal Support for Kids
As kids head back to school, their immune systems face new challenges. Gentle, kid-safe herbs like Echinacea, Elderberry, and Larix can help build resilience, while Eclectic’s trusted formulas—Kid’s Herbal Biotic...
-
Herb of the Month: Goldenseal – The Golden Healer
Goldenseal, long known as the “golden healer,” has been treasured from Indigenous traditions to Eclectic medicine. In this month’s feature, we explore its rich history, modern benefits, energetics, and sustainability...
-
Why freeze-dried herbs are closest to fresh
Freeze-drying is nature’s purest preservation method, capturing herbs at their peak of freshness, flavor, and potency. Unlike air- or heat-drying, which strips away color and nutrients, freeze-drying protects delicate plant...
-
Herbal Zodiac: Virgo's Botanical Allies
This blog explores the grounded, introspective energy of Virgo season and highlights California Poppy as its guiding herb. Supporting allies—Yarrow, Burdock Root, and Astragalus—help soothe the nervous system, support digestion,...
-
Crimson Beet Frosted Earl Grey Cake – Easy Recipe
This article explores our Eclectic Herb twist on the classic Earl Grey poppy seed yogurt cake, now crowned with a vibrant crimson beet frosting. You’ll learn how the fragrant notes...