Herbalism is an art and science that has many diverse actions that can help us in our day to day. We categorize our plant allies so that we can be informed when learning about new herbs, create new formulations for ourselves, loved ones or clients, or when we need a substitute for an herb we don’t have.
It’s important to note that a single herb can have multiple actions so don’t pigeon-hole any and take the time to learn about each one individually. Starting a materia medica can be helpful in the learning process!