Cannabis, from the latin Cannabis sativa L., is a member of the Cannabaceae, a small family of flowering plants containing hemp, hops, and hackberries. Cannabis means “cane-like,” while the genus name sativa refers to that which is “planted or sown,” meaning that the plant is propagated from seed as opposed to perennial roots. The…
CBD Oil: The Skinny According to Science
At this current juncture scientific knowledge of ECS signalling has far outstripped the development of ESC-based therapies. The eloquent Dr. Ethan Russo remarks: Despite its seeming ubiquity, and obvious importance as a homeostatic regulator of human physiology, the ECS topic receives short shrift in contemporary medical education, if mentioned at all. This educational deficit, born…
Skin Deep: The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in Cutaneous Homeostasis
We are excited to share the first of a three part series on CBD oil and the Skin by our new resident research writer, Camille Charlier. Part I: Skin Deep – The Role of Endocannabinoid System in Cutaneous Homeostasis; Part II: The Skinny According to Science; and Part III: Cannabis: Plant, Industry, and Ideology. Look…
Violet
Written by: Lindsey Feldpausch Latin name: Viola spp. Family: Violacaeae Energetics: Cooling, moistening Taste: Sweet, mucilaginous, cool, minerally The Violet by Jane Taylor Down in a green and shady bed, A modest violet grew; Its stalk was bent, it hung its head As if to hide from view. And yet it was a lovely flower,…
4 Immunity Boosters for Winter Wellness
As a wellness expert, western herbalist and makeup artist, I’m always looking for ways to help my clients support their bodies using plant based nutrition and beauty products to heal and revitalize their health from the inside out. Focusing on plant based solutions for healing and wellness is especially important as we head into the winter…
Marrying Experience with Reason: Celebrating the Pioneering Herbalist & Astrologer Nicholas Culpeper
October 18th marks the celebration of a special plant medicine community member. On this day, we celebrate the birth of Nicholas Culpeper, in 1616. Revered as the People’s Herbalist and sometimes The Master Herbalist, Culpeper was a tour de force in botany, herbalism, astrology, and medicine. Nicholas was raised by his mother and her family…