The Herbalogic Blog

Spotlight on Herbs: Atractylodes

Spotlight on Herbs: Atractylodes

It's the greatest herb you've never heard of- Atractylodes bai zhu. It's so underappreciated in the English speaking world, it doesn't even have a common English name. Here Dave explains...

Spotlight on Herbs: Atractylodes

It's the greatest herb you've never heard of- Atractylodes bai zhu. It's so underappreciated in the English speaking world, it doesn't even have a common English name. Here Dave explains...

Longan fruit is used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine to calm the spirit, and ease anxiety

Spotlight on Herbs: Longan Fruit

Relegated to the herbal equivalent of entourage member, Longan fruit doesn't get nearly the attention it deserves. But this fruit, sometimes found in specialty grocery stores, gets a highlight from Jeanine...

Spotlight on Herbs: Longan Fruit

Relegated to the herbal equivalent of entourage member, Longan fruit doesn't get nearly the attention it deserves. But this fruit, sometimes found in specialty grocery stores, gets a highlight from Jeanine...

Cinnamon is more than just a cookie and pie spice. In traditional Chinese medicine, it has tremendous therapeutic value for joint pain

Spotlight on Herbs: Cinnamon

Cinnamon is often found in cookies and pies and cakes, oh my. But it's also a powerful therapeutic herb in traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Jeanine explains how cinnamon is used,...

Spotlight on Herbs: Cinnamon

Cinnamon is often found in cookies and pies and cakes, oh my. But it's also a powerful therapeutic herb in traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Jeanine explains how cinnamon is used,...

Poria is used in traditional Chinese medicine to resolve damp accumulation in the body by promoting urination, like a diuretic

Spotlight on Herbs: Poria

Poria doesn't grown on trees you know- it grows under trees. Jeanine explains how and why it is that a fungus, not even a proper plant, is such a powerhouse...

Spotlight on Herbs: Poria

Poria doesn't grown on trees you know- it grows under trees. Jeanine explains how and why it is that a fungus, not even a proper plant, is such a powerhouse...

Herbal Ice Cream Series: Holy Roman Vanilla Custard Ice Cream (5 stars)

Herbal Ice Cream Series: Holy Roman Vanilla Cus...

We're all stuck at home on involuntary staycation. What better time to experiment with interesting flavors of homemade ice cream? And since Dave is an herbalist, it's time to experiment...

Herbal Ice Cream Series: Holy Roman Vanilla Cus...

We're all stuck at home on involuntary staycation. What better time to experiment with interesting flavors of homemade ice cream? And since Dave is an herbalist, it's time to experiment...

Corydalis makes a beautiful flower, but in traditional Chinese herbs, corydalis root is a powerful herb to relieve pain

Spotlight on Herbs: Corydalis

Corydalis received tremendous fanfare a few years back when Dr Oz declared it the silver bullet for people with chronic pain. But as usual, there's more to this herb than just...

Spotlight on Herbs: Corydalis

Corydalis received tremendous fanfare a few years back when Dr Oz declared it the silver bullet for people with chronic pain. But as usual, there's more to this herb than just...