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How to Build a Layered Immune Support Routine (Daily, Acute, and Recovery)

How to Build a Layered Immune Support Routine (Daily, Acute, and Recovery)

Thinking about immune support in three layers — daily maintenance, acute response, and recovery — is how herbalists have always approached this. It's more strategic, and it works.

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Herbs for Hormonal Balance: How Stress, Sleep, and Cortisol Connect

Herbs for Hormonal Balance: How Stress, Sleep, and Cortisol Connect

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Lauren's Daily Ritual: What a Clinical Herbalist Actually Takes, Morning to Night

Lauren's Daily Ritual: What a Clinical Herbalist Actually Takes, Morning to Night

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Magnesium 101: How to Choose the Right Form (And Why Most Don't Work)

Magnesium 101: How to Choose the Right Form (And Why Most Don't Work)

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Natural Nootropics: 7 Herbs for Focus and Mental Clarity

Natural Nootropics: 7 Herbs for Focus and Mental Clarity

If you've been white-knuckling through brain fog with more coffee, there's a better way. These plants have been supporting human cognition for centuries. The research is catching up. And the results, given enough time, are real.

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Best Herbs for Sleep, From a Clinical Herbalist (Plus What to Know About Plant-Based Melatonin)

Best Herbs for Sleep, From a Clinical Herbalist (Plus What to Know About Plant-Based Melatonin)

I've spent years studying and formulating around sleep, and I've come to some strong opinions: about which herbs actually work, about the melatonin question (more on that in a minute), and about why falling asleep and staying asleep are different problems that need different solutions. Let me walk you through all of it.

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Best Herbs for Digestion: A Clinical Herbalist's Guide to Bloating, Bitters, and Gut Health

Best Herbs for Digestion: A Clinical Herbalist's Guide to Bloating, Bitters, and Gut Health

Lauren's guide to the best herbs for digestion, bloating, and gut health: what they are, why they work, and how to actually use them.

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New to Herbs? A Clinical Herbalist’s Guide to Where to Start

New to Herbs? A Clinical Herbalist’s Guide to Where to Start

You don’t have to become an herbalist to benefit from plants. You just have to start. Welcome.

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BMF (Blue Magic Fizz)

BMF (Blue Magic Fizz)

Our take on a college classic.

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7 Juicy Herbs for Winter Hydration

7 Juicy Herbs for Winter Hydration

During winter, maintaining hydration is crucial, not just through water intake but also by incorporating hydrating herbs that can help support the body's moisture levels. We put together a list of 7 herbs for extra hydration during cold winter months.

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The Gut-Brain Axis

The Gut-Brain Axis

Trust your gut!

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5 Signs You Might Be in Fight-or-Flight

5 Signs You Might Be in Fight-or-Flight

(and what to do about it!)

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The Tea on Immune Packets

The Tea on Immune Packets

More isn't always better Let's nourish our immune system, not overwhelm it.

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Leaves Are Falling, But Your Mood Doesn’t Have To

Leaves Are Falling, But Your Mood Doesn’t Have To

Feeling the fall slump? Support your mind, mood, and body with these three herbalist-formulated allies.  

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