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By Selima Iwilla Harleston Lust, Clinical Herbalist
Published: August 4, 2026
I think a lot of us come into herbalism through our own health journey.
We turn our health around with plants. Maybe we ...
By Selima Iwilla Harleston Lust, Clinical Herbalist
Published: July 31, 2026 | Evidence reviewed: July 31, 2026
Quick Answer: A glycerite is a tincture made with vegetable glycerin instead of alcohol...
By Selima Harleston-Lust, Clinical Herbalist
Published: July 17, 2026 | Evidence reviewed: July 17, 2026
Quick answer: One of the strongest living lineages of African American herbalism is the Granny mi...
You have been wanting to make your own herbal tincture, but every time you look it up, it gets complicated. Ratios, percentages, words you have never seen before, and suddenly it feels like you need a...
I remember the first time we dropped Niles off at daycare. That first year we hadn't spent more than 2 hours or so apart because he was greedy 😂 , refused a bottle, and nursed every 90 minutes around ...
The Fugees chorus "ready or not, here I come," is playing in my head as I write this blog post. 🥴
We are ...
When menopause symptoms start getting louder, it is very natural to start searching for answers.
Herbs for hot flashes.
Herbs for night sweats.
Herbs for menopause anxiety.
Herbs for vaginal dryness.
Her...
What Seasonal Allergies Actually Are
Seasonal allergies are not just about pollen being present in the ai...
If you have been drinking menopause tea for hot flashes and wondering why nothing seems to be changing yet...
If you’re exploring beginner herbalism and wondering how to become an herbalist, the amount of information...
Ashwagandha benefits are often presented as universal, but real-life experience tells a different story. S...
If you’ve been feeling the pull to deepen your relationship with the plants, the 2026 Virtual Herbalism Co...
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