Learn which seven herbs have earned a place in traditional home apothecaries and discover how to start building your own collection one jar at a time.

Summer is an excellent time to begin exploring herbal teas. Learn why tea is one of the easiest ways to start learning about herbs and discover a few beginner-friendly options.

Discover five beginner-friendly herbs commonly used in home herbalism, including peppermint, chamomile, ginger, lemon balm, and nettle.

Learn how to make a beginner-friendly herbal balm using peppermint, chamomile, raw coconut oil, and soy wax with a simple stovetop infusion method.

Ginger is a warming herb long used in traditional medicine and cooking, valued for supporting digestion, easing nausea, and promoting circulation.

Stinging nettle is a nutrient-rich traditional herb valued for vitality, seasonal support, and its long-standing role as a strengthening tonic.

Plantain is one of the most reliable and accessible herbs in traditional Western herbalism, valued for its role in skin care, minor injuries, and everyday household use.

Calendula is a traditional flowering herb known for its long history of use in skin care and herbal preparations.

Lemon balm is a calming, lemon-scented herb traditionally used for nervous system and digestive support.

Moringa is a traditional food and medicinal tree known for its nutrient-dense leaves and long history of use in global herbal and culinary traditions.

Cinnamon is a time-honored warming herb and spice used across cultures for digestion, circulation, and flavor in both food and herbal preparations.

Elderberry — a traditional winter herb for immune and respiratory support.

Meadowsweet is a traditional European herb known for its sweet aroma and long history of supporting digestive comfort. Rich in natural salicylates and historically tied to the creation of aspirin, this meadow plant remains a favorite in herbal practice.

5 cozy fall dishes made better with moringa—earthy, herbal, and delicious.

Sweet herbal syrup for sore throats—soothing, warming, and delicious.