Herbal consultations aren’t about handing someone a product and sending them on their way. According to Becki, they’re about listening deeply—to the person, their patterns, and their body’s signals. When a Consultation Makes Sense Many people start herbal exploration...

There’s a concept in herbalism that doesn’t get talked about enough:Sometimes the body doesn’t need a specific intervention—it needs nourishment. Herbalist Michael Moore once referred to this as “green noise.” The idea is simple but powerful: infusing the body with...

Adaptogens are having a moment. You see them everywhere—capsules, powders, coffees, tonics—often marketed as solutions for stress, fatigue, or burnout. And yet, many people take adaptogens and wonder:Am I supposed to feel something? According to herbalist Becki, that...

Walk into almost any supplement aisle and you’ll see it:Curcumin with piperine. Curcumin is marketed as the “active ingredient” in turmeric, often paired with black pepper extract to increase absorption. But according to traditional herbalism—and modern...

(What’s Really in “Massage Cream”) Massage therapists are exposed to body products in a way most people aren’t. If you receive a massage once a month, your skin encounters a small amount of lotion or oil occasionally. But for massage therapists, those same products...