The Remedy Blog
A place where herbs, thought patterns, nervous system healing, and mindset meet.
Written by Selima Iwilla Harleston Lust
Clinical Herbalist & Co-Founder, Iwilla Remedy
Published July 15, 2025
That Moment You Ask Yourself, “Am I Even Allowed to Do This?”
You’ve been making teas, us...
At 2 a.m., chamomile steam fogged my glasses while my toddler finally drifted to sleep. In that quiet moment I asked myself, “What would it take to truly guide other aspiring herbalists, not just qu...
If you're a Black woman exploring herbalism, you're probably not new to herbs. But maybe you’re wondering:
"What do I actually need to study to really help myself, my family, or my community heal, de...
If your anxiety isn’t responding to the usual advice meditation, exercise, journaling it’s not because you’re doing it wrong.
It’s because your body may be asking for something deeper.
For Black w...
If you’ve been doing all the things—protective styles, oils, vitamins—and your hair still isn’t growing the way you want, you're not alone.
Slow hair growth, thinning edges, breakage, and even postpa...
For years, I struggled with breakouts—across my face, back, chest, and shoulders. I tried the creams. The washes. The prescriptions. But nothing seemed to offer real, lasting relief.
Sound familiar?
...Written by Selima Iwilla Harleston Lust
Clinical Herbalist & Co-Founder, Iwilla Remedy
Published March 10, 2025
If endometriosis is disrupting your life, you’re not alone...
With all the medical advan...
Written by Selima Iwilla Harleston Lust
Clinical Herbalist & Co-Founder, Iwilla Remedy
Published February 17, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed by managing your herbal business finances? You’re not alone! In t...
Written by Selima Iwilla Harleston Lust
Clinical Herbalist & Co-Founder, Iwilla Remedy
Published February 13, 2025
The FREE Virtual Herbalism Conference is right around the corner, and I am excited ab...
Written by Selima Iwilla Harleston Lust
Clinical Herbalist & Co-Founder, Iwilla Remedy
Published February 12, 2025
Starting an herbal business sounds exciting, but where do you actually begin? Do you ...
Written by Selima Iwilla Harleston Lust
Clinical Herbalist & Co-Founder, Iwilla Remedy
Published February 1, 2025
We teach several herbalism classes per month!
Some classes are exclusively offered for ...
Written by Selima Iwilla Harleston Lust
Clinical Herbalist & Co-Founder, Iwilla Remedy
Published January 31, 2025
Introduction to Topical Steroid Withdrawal
Red burning painful skin from months or yea...
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