Moonrise Herbs Blog

We love herbalist & author Kami McBride and highly encourage you to take the FREE opportunity to learn from her wisdom and experience in choosing and applying herbal oils for stress, immune-enhancement and more! From Kami: Which are the best oil for reducing stress? Which oil supports immunity? What are the little-known application methods that support immunity and tame stress at the same time?? Free workshop for the next two days, share with someone who needs this (like everyone?) https://kamimcbride.pages.ontraport.net/Top3HerbalOilsfor...

Our Maca Balls are a delicious superfood treat that were made with love here at Moonrise Herbs in the pre-COVID times.  As it, sadly, seems unlikely that we will be offering them again, we would like you all to have this wonderful recipe for your own.  Read below for more info on the herbs included and you will find the recipe proper at the bottom of the post. Maca (Lepidium meyeniiis) a hardy perennial plant cultivated high in the Andes Mountains, at altitudes from 8000 to 14,500 feet.  This energizing plant is referred to at Peruvian Ginseng (although it is not in...

It's no secret we love nettle leaf!  It is a bountiful and rich source of calcium, chromium, cobalt, iron, magnesium, manganese, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, protein, riboflavin, selenium, silicon, sodium (trace), thiamine, tin, zinc, and vitamins A and C.  Did you know Nettle has a long history of topical use as a hair mask?  Just as its nutritive, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties can aid us against allergies when taken internally, they can also help us maintain scalp health and keep and grow strong and luscious hair!  Nettle is good for all hair types. Nettle Shower Rinse 3 - 5 Tablespoons dried...

We are looking for someone with retail experience & herbal training who is familiar with herbal formulations, body systems & contraindications. One who is motivated and hard-working, has a positive attitude and team spirit. We are currently looking to fill a part time position for Sundays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays. In addition to acting as one of our staff herbalists, this position will also entail working on the sales floor assisting customers, answering questions, helping with closing procedures, stocking and maintaining merchandise and displays, filling herb/tea jars and making tea blends. *Previous experience selling herbal products or coursework in herbal medicine...

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) has been used as a sacred and healing herb for many cultures throughout many generations. Though popularly known these days mainly for it's quality of enhancing lucid dreaming, Mugwort has a virtual panacea of healing properties. Mugwort makes a wonderful addition to the diet and offers a unique herbaceous bitter flavor that has seen it used in many culinary recipes and the leaves make a fun addition to a green salad! Fun fact: Mugwort was used prior to Hops in the making of beer! As with all Artemesias, Mugwort is a member of the Asteracea (Daisy) family....