The Herb Journal
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Herbal Zodiac: Sagittarius's Botanical Allies
This blog explores the expansive, adventurous spirit of Sagittarius season through the lens of herbal astrology. Featuring Rosemary as the guiding herb, with Turmeric, Garlic, and Aronia as supporting allies,...
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Energetics and the Deep Healing Power of Herbal Roots
This fall wellness guide explores the energetics of autumn and the deep strength of root medicine. Featuring burdock, echinacea, dandelion, and valerian, the article highlights how these grounding roots support...
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Your November Herbal Cabinet: 5 Herbs for the Season
This November guide highlights five essential herbs—cranberry, elderberry, ginger, rosemary, and echinacea—that support immune resilience, digestive comfort, and seasonal mood balance. Rooted in late-autumn practices and grounded herbal wisdom, it...
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2025 Ed Alstat Scholarship Winner: Maggie Davison
Each year, the Dr. Ed Alstat Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of Eclectic Herb’s founder, a pioneer in botanical medicine. The 2025 recipient, naturopathic student Maggie Davison, embodies his spirit...
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Gut-loving Overnight Oats Recipe
Start your morning with a nourishing bowl of Gut-Loving Overnight Oats. This soothing, fiber-rich recipe supports gut repair and microbiome balance, enhanced with Eclectic Herb’s Liver & Gallbladder Support Powder...
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Herb of the Month: Black Walnut for Purification and Balance
This month’s Herb of the Month features Black Walnut a powerful herb known for its cleansing, balancing, and restorative qualities. Native to North America, Black Walnut has been used for...
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Herbal Zodiac: Scorpio's Botanical Allies
This blog explores the emotionally intense and transformative energy of Scorpio season, featuring Black Cohosh as the guiding herb. Supporting herbs—Garlic, Bloodroot, and Bladderwrack—help clear emotional stagnation, protect energetic boundaries,...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...