Resources
Free Evergreen On-Demand Classes (Love Donations Welcome)
In our mission to make herbal education accessible to all, we offer these two evergreen classes for FREE. Should you choose to make a love donation, we welcome your support and thank you!
Plant Profiles
Every month, we choose an ally as our plant of the month. Our herbal monographs are completely free and full of valuable information regarding many of the herbs we teach about in our course.
Rosemary
Rosemary was associated in Greek mythology with the goddess Mnemosyne whose name means memory.
Kumquat
Kumquats have a long been used in Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat respiratory conditions like cough and sore throat.
Star Fruit
Star fruit is delicious eaten raw, made into a beverage, added to salads, pickled or added to baked goods.
Pond Apple
One of the more common uses of pond apple is to make a syrup from the boiled fruit to treat cough from tuberculosis, as well as other lung and chest issues.
Prickly Pear Cactus
The usage of the many Opuntia species is great and varied, from food and medicine to dye and water purification. This genus of cactus has historical and modern usage beyond that of nopal tacos (which is one superb way to utilize this spiky plant’s tender pads).
Common Boneset
The Eupatorium genus comprises about 45 species in the eastern US and is known to be used by many indigenous peoples, especially E. perfoliatum.
Free Herbal Recipe Classes on YouTube
Herbal Consultation Directory
At this time we are not holding sessions, but if you need professional advice and someone who is trained please consult our list of recommended community and clinical herbalists who conduct their own private consultations. Please note: each herbalists creates their own fee schedule and acts independently of the Florida School of Holistic Living.