Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive Article Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) has a bounty of healing properties but also sold without it's most effective constituents: glycyrrhizic acid. Store shelves host bottles of licorice supplements with the initials DGL (Deglycyrrhizinated licorice) printed boldly…
Herbal Nerd Society Exclusive ArticleFor centuries, we humans have had a love-it or hate-it relationship with Licorice. Have you met anyone who doesn't have a strong opinion on the taste of black licorice candy or, for that matter, Jaegermeister?
If you've sided with the supporters of this sweet, slightly spicy and oh-so distinctly flavored root, you're not alone...
Herbal Nerd Society There is a bounty of research that herbalists can learn from that is readily available yet translating the scientific jargon can be daunting. Jakob Slettleland MSc RH(AHG) shares helpful perspectives on reading and interpreting herbal research.
Formulas can vary in ratios depending on the herbalist and the intent of the blend. TCM practitioners use licorice in many of their blends as it mixes well with and accentuates the actions of other herbs.
When I was still trying to bridge the gap from she-who-reads-about-herbs to Home Herbalist years ago, I began working with leaf from the Rubus family. Most often, I used Rubus vilosus, or Blackberry, but R. idaeus canadensis, or Red Raspberry,…
Many plants make tannins. For all practical purposes, a tannin is an astringent, polyphenolic molecule that binds to organic compounds such as proteins. It has the ability to precipitate organic matter from a liquid to a solid.
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