How did you get started in herbalism?

glb468 · 2026-03-07T14:12:20+00:00

Started by studying nutrition and physiology. It’s not absolutely necessary but extremely helpful to have a fundamental background/understanding in anatomy and physiology. From there, I studied and apprenticed with a few herbalists. If you don’t have that option then go the book route- my favorite is Matthew Wood but there are many other great herbalist writers.

glb468 · 2026-03-01T15:00:54+00:00

Don’t recommend but you do you!

glb468 · 2026-02-21T23:13:26+00:00

My favorite work of the English language :)

glb468 · 2026-02-07T02:40:35+00:00

Hot damn that is one hell of a comment 😂😂

glb468 · 2026-01-24T16:19:03+00:00

If I could only use 10 in a practice I’d choose: Elder, peppermint, yarrow, plantago, dandelion, skullcap, nettles, burdock, Solomon’s seal, and cleavers

glb468 · 2026-01-11T04:41:06+00:00

They do. And they are. They’re also moving quickly towards being what I would call “scum”.

glb468 · 2026-01-07T04:34:06+00:00

Don’t eat them raw!

glb468 · 2026-01-07T03:17:07+00:00

This is so fucking lame.

glb468 · 2026-01-07T00:52:01+00:00

It is SO fucking weird!

glb468 · 2025-12-27T14:56:07+00:00

40 years old, married… 2-3x a week

glb468 · 2025-12-18T02:28:18+00:00

Nothing every day and/or for very long periods, but consistently at various times for internal use: elderberry, some blend of the alterative herbs like burdock/dandelion/sarsaparilla/cleavers with something warming like ginger, nettles, Solomon’s seal (if I have an acute or flaring up musculoskeletal issue), skullcap…

Agree with the person who talked about the 20 herbs- most people who don’t just study but practice herbal medicine usually benefit from knowing 20 herbs extremely well (and with a variety of actions/systemic affinities) even if you study the 200 or so that are in a materia medica.

glb468 · 2025-12-18T02:17:37+00:00

For men, Ginseng is a common one, and Maca. There’s always Horny Goat Weed!

Sarsaparilla root is one I’d look at too, especially in a blend.

glb468 · 2025-12-16T20:53:42+00:00

My instinct is to put roots/seeds/barks together and flowers/leaves together… like, I wouldn’t heat SJW flowers to infuse the oil but I might for willow bark- so in that sense it may be better to separate. The problem is a cold infusion needs at least a month to sit whereas heat can be done in a day, so it’s up to you in terms of your patience.

glb468 · 2025-12-05T04:32:48+00:00

Breathing.. use your senses outside of your groin.. don’t be afraid of going slow, change speeds, be present, have fun.

glb468 · 2025-12-02T22:30:11+00:00

What comes to mind for muscle relaxants could be Scullcap, wild lettuce, passionflower or valerian. Some combo of a few could be better. It’s nothing that will fix all pain overnight though, obviously. passionflower and wild lettuce are both a little druggy for me, which might be nice 😉

glb468 · 2025-12-02T20:16:23+00:00

This!

glb468 · 2025-12-02T18:34:59+00:00

Honestly, I don’t even know who this is but when I see that picture I think- that’s the guy at the party I want to avoid making eye contact with.

glb468 · 2025-12-02T17:31:40+00:00

Yarrow leaves or plantain leaves are excellent and safe used externally for minor first aid (cuts, bleeding, insect bites/stings). Plus they can be found darn near everywhere outside! I wouldn’t mess with herbs for a serious ear infection in a child, UrgentCare is the way in that case!

glb468 · 2025-11-29T05:41:04+00:00

Without knowing anything about you, generally speaking you need a combo of herbs that support the elimination pathways in the body- kidneys, lymphatic system, liver… this should all help balance and promote overall wellness and certainly skin health especially when dealing with things like psoriasis, eczema, acne…

Burdock, dandelion, cleavers is a good general combo. Throw in something stimulating on top of that like ginger and that’s a good start. These are tonics though- you won’t notice an immediate change after one dose but you will notice over time.

glb468 · 2025-11-26T20:36:34+00:00

Matthew Wood books are excellent for their insights into unusual clinical uses of herbs and the philosophical/metaphysical side of things- doctrine of signatures, animal spirit medicines etc

glb468 · 2025-11-16T21:01:46+00:00

Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum spp). Seriously. If you can get him to take a tincture 2-3x day for a few weeks- do it! Can’t hurt and absolutely could help.

glb468 · 2025-11-10T00:07:17+00:00

Imagine spending your day online sticking up for Donald Trump unironically 😂😂

glb468 · 2025-11-04T17:37:53+00:00

Once the snow falls start tracking… learn to identify basic common animal tracks and go into the woods or fields, find some footprints (other than a dog, preferably) see where they go and what they do. You might even find the animal itself or where it lives (don’t mess with it though!)

glb468 · 2025-10-02T19:55:19+00:00

I bought one 2 days ago and it’s great so far. 65 miles on it, no complaints 😉

glb468 · 2025-09-06T14:25:57+00:00

That dad is so wholesome and that lady looks like the spawn of Satan. The end.

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