We craft herbal infused creams & salves made with 100% natural ingredients ..read more

Curious about our selection of pre-formulated tea and tincture blends ..read more

Everyone experiences stress and worry sometimes. It can be problematic when it starts to negatively impacts daily life. Let's discuss some important herbs used in the treatment of anxiety and the research to back them up ..read more

Adaptogenic herbs have the potential to lower cortisol levels, support the body adaptation to stress, promote energy levels, encourage sleep, elevate mood, and prevent illness ..read more

Whether you need some extra brain power to study for a test, focus on tasks at work, or just to remember where you placed your keys, we can all benefit from improved brain health ..read more

The musculoskeletal system is the most difficult to treat with herbs. This is because when joint damage happens after chronic inflammation, often the damage is done!   Fear not, anti-inflammatory herbs may be applied to mitigate further damage. When pain is experienced, then herbs that help reduce pain or are sedating can also be used. It is obviously better to identify problems before they occur and before they worsen, as this is when herbs will be most helpful.   If the underlying condition is based on autoimmunity, such as rheumatoid arthritis, then herbal medicine can help modula ..read more

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most difficult conditions to deal with. It’s hard to diagnose. It’s inconsistent. It’s annoying as heck for doctors to try to figure out. Lab tests and other diagnostics rarely give a clear-cut picture. So it’s often viewed as a problem with physiological adaptation. The small intestine sends the message to slow things down because it needs more time to absorb nutrients.  This temporarily causes problems with elimination and transit time. However, once toxicity accumulates to a certain point, the body tries to get rid of these things very quick ..read more

A question we often here is “Do you have any herbs that will help me lose weight?”   The answer is tricky. Yes and no. It is possible to use herbs for weight loss, but these herbs can also be dangerous. The herbs are stimulants. They are usually marketed as appetite suppressants and are one of the most common ways that herbs are used.   Stimulants are similar to caffeine. They increase metabolism and suppress appetite, or sometimes help with lowering blood sugar. The problem is that stimulants have addictive properties and can cause damage.   A BMI or Body Mass Index over 30 is ..read more

We love sharing information about how to make herbal tinctures. It is such a fun process! You can even make tinctures at home in these 5 easy steps. The post Ever wonder how to make tinctures? appeared first on The Herbal Clinic and Dispensary ..read more

There are many types of autoimmune conditions. Some are easier to treat than others, but they all share a common feature. That is, the immune system is triggered to target specific cells and damages them. For instance, in psoriasis, the skin cells get damaged. Whereas in rheumatoid arthritis, the joints and cartilage get damaged. Inflammation is often involved.   There are 2 ways to treat an autoimmune condition. Moderate the immune system or suppress it. The key to the severity and treatability of a condition is the degree to which the immune system has targeted its attack. Primary herbs ..read more