Calendula

Calendula officinalis

Family

The Active Herbalist products with calendula: Immuni-Tea

History & Growing

Parts Used Medicinally

Supplementation Forms

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon

Traditional Uses

Current Uses (& Studies/Research)

o “Calendula officinalis shows promising results regarding its potential usage in cancer management, especially in cancer prevention, treatment, and in palliative care.”

When to Reach for Herb & In What Form

Dosage & Preparation

Contraindications

Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion

Citations & Recommended Reading:

- Herbs in History: Calendula by Alain Touwaide & Emanuela Appetiti, June 2003

- Calendula Monograph by Sajah Popham

- The Healing Garden by Juliet Blankespoor

- Body Into Balance by Maria Noel Groves

- The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine by Andrew Chevallier

Recipe of the Week:

Calendula Infused Oil

Valerian

History & Growing

Parts Used Medicinally

Supplementation Forms:

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon

Traditional Uses

Current Uses (& Studies/Research)

When to Reach for Herb & In What Form

Dosage & Preparation

Contraindications

Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion

Citations & Recommended Reading:

- Valerian Uses and Plant Monograph by Rosalee de la Floret

- The Healing Garden by Juliet Blankespoor

- Body Into Balance by Maria Noel Groves

- Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine by Andrew Chevallier

Marshmallow

Althaea officinalis

Family: Malvaceae family

- History & Growing

(Mountain Rose Herbs)

- Parts Used Medicinally

- Forms of Mallow Supplementation

- Taste

- Energetics

- Actions

- Organs & Body Systems Herb Acts Upon

- Traditional Uses

National Confectioners Association Article

- Current Uses (& Studies/Research-

- Mallow's Superpower

- When to Reach for Marshmallow and in what form

- Dosage & Preparations

- Special Considerations & Contraindications

- Elemental, Planetary & Dosha Discussion

- Citations & Recommended Reading:

• Marshmallow: The Great Moistener by Sajah Popham
• Learning Herbs: Marshmallow Uses and Plant Monograph by Rosalee de la Floret
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Recipe of the Week: Soothing Sweet Tea

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Aches, Pains & Digestive Relief

Catnip

Nepeta cataria; Lamiaceae (mint) family

History & Growing

Parts Used Medicinally

Supplementation forms

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Body Systems and Organs Supported by Catnip Supplementation

Traditional Uses

Current Uses & Studies

Dosage

Contraindications

When to reach for catnip (and in what form)

Planetary, Elemental & Dosha Discussion

Citations & Recommended Reading

Recipe of the Week

The Active Herbalist Products with Skullcap: Peaceful Dreams Tea

History & Growing

Parts of Skullcap Used Medicinally

Ways to Consume Skullcap

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Body Systems & Organs Skullcap Impacts

Traditional Uses

Current Uses & Research

Superpower & When to reach for skullcap

Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental & Dosha Discussion

Citations:

- Body Into Balance, Maria Noel Groves

- The Healing Garden, Juliet Blankespoor

- The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

- Evolutionary Herbalism, Sajah Popham

Blue Vervain

Verbena hastata, Verbena officinalis of the Verbenaceae (vervain) family

History & Growing

Parts Used Medicinally

Supplementation Forms

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Organs & Body Systems Blue Vervain Acts On

Traditional Uses

Current Uses & Research

Blue Vervain’s Superpower

When to reach for blue vervain & in what form

Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental & Dosha Discussion

Citations and Recommended Readings:

Blue Vervain: The Burned-Out and Overworked Remedy by Sajah Popham

The Herbalist’s Approach to Liver Heat by Sajah Popham

The Healing Garden, Juliet Blankespoor

Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

Body Into Balance, Maria Noel Groves

Lemon Balm

(Melissa officinalis)

History & Growing

Parts Used Medicinally

Ways to Supplement Lemon Balm

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Body Systems & Organs Lemon Balm Acts Upon

Traditional Uses

Current Uses

Lemon Balm’s Superpower

When to Reach for Lemon Balm:

Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental, and Dosha Discussion

Citations:

- The Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

- The Healing Garden, Juliet Blankespoor

- Evolutionary Herbalism, Sajah Popham

- “Lemon Balm: The Happiest Plant on Earth” by Sajah Popham

Recipe of the Week

St. John's Wort

Hypericum perforatum

Hypericaceae (St. John’s Wort) family

History & Growing

St. John’s Superpower

Parts Used Medicinally

Taste

Energetics

Actions

Organs & Body Systems Impacted by St. John’s Wort

Traditional Uses

Current Uses & Studies

When to Reach for St. Johns & In What Form

Dosage

Contraindications

Planetary, Elemental, & Dosha Discussion

Citations:

- Body Into Balance, Maria Noel Groves

- Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, Andrew Chevallier

- Herbal Remedies for the Irritable Mind, Sajah Popham

- Klemow KM, Bartlow A, Crawford J, et al. Medical Attributes of St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) In: Benzie IFF, Wachtel-Galor S, editors. Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition. Boca Raton (FL): CRC Press/Taylor & Francis; 2011. Chapter 11. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92750/

- Alain Touwaide & Emanuela Appetiti | June 2023 https://www.ahpa.org/herbs_in_history_stjohnswort

Recipe of the Week: Sunshine in a Cup!