Self-Heal Blog

While attending San Diego State College in the early seventies, my work-study job was in the vivarium, a room for keeping and raising animals for

Although I had been vaccinated, I recently tested positive for Covid. One of the herbal remedies I took was an amazing desert evergreen shrub, chaparral

  🌱Herbal Allies for the Holly Daze🌱 Starting with Lemon Balm, Melissa officinalis Lemon Balm is my first favorite herb that everyone should have on

A Summer Miracle We usually offer a workshop in the Summer, Summer Herbal Home Spa, in which I demonstrate making a waterproof natural sun block

As the opioid epidemic worsens, people are desperate for natural pain relief options.  A local herb, wild lettuce has been used for millennia as a

Lemonade berries,  Rhus integrifolia, are the fruits of a native Southern California species belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. They have been growing wild since ancient

There’s Something About Comfrey A tour of an herb garden to meet the plants and do some collecting is always an adventure. If the borage

Benefits of Maca The benefits of Maca are enjoyed by men and women alike. Maca is a cruciferous vegetable related to broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and

The health benefits of basil pesto, a common food with an uncommon flavor has brought an ancient and mysterious herb to the forefront of our