https://www.singingnettlesherbs.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-03-10 https://www.singingnettlesherbs.com/blog/what-does-an-herbalist-actually-do monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f27865a407756fef5a602e/2b16baad-a30f-4892-9ad8-2de8ba40234f/Stinging+Nettles.jpg Blog - What Does an Herbalist Actually Do? - My immune system abruptly malfunctioned: I caught every respiratory illness that went around, and had near constant hay fever symptoms all year round. Through working with herbs (especially stinging nettles <3) and making diet and lifestyle changes, I was able to heal my immune system malfunction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f27865a407756fef5a602e/1c944e36-8009-45bf-8c48-a5950441c29e/DSC03720.jpg Blog - What Does an Herbalist Actually Do? - Making and Selling Herbal products Herbalists love to tinker, create and use their hands. Infusing herbs into oils and making beautifully scented balms, blending and tasting different combinations of plants, experimenting with extraction methods: potion crafting. I have worked for other companies and for myself making products (especially skincare) for years, and love working with my hands, following recipes and good manufacturing practices, and creating new products. Selling the products you make is another beast altogether though. Farmer’s markets and craft fairs offer an incredible opportunity to connect with people one-on-one and really get your product into the hands of people who value your efforts: they’re so much work but they’re also a lot of fun. I also have a webstore where I sell most of my products, and have had them in retail locations as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f27865a407756fef5a602e/a423170c-7294-4a4d-9c59-ebb02dcd7b27/Gab+holding+plant+walk+for+stratford+singing+nettles+herbs.png Blog - What Does an Herbalist Actually Do? - 3. Community Herbal Education: Plant Walks and Workshops Herbalists love knowledge and learning, and love to share what they’ve learned. I love running maker workshops where participants go home with a beautiful herbal product they’ve created or running plant walks where I introduce people to plants growing in their immediate environment. Lately I love hosting tea parties and using them as learning opportunities. Many herbalists have found success offering some form of online education as well. The constant learning is one of my favourite things about plants and plant medicine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f27865a407756fef5a602e/b8a3d170-8159-4ffa-9f62-b82850656997/herbs+on+drying+rack Blog - What Does an Herbalist Actually Do? - 5. Growing, Harvesting and Drying Herbs Herbalists love growing and tending plants. Sustainably grown herbs are so important, especially as plant medicine becomes more popular, and some of our most potent medicinal plants are at risk or even endangered. Growing for your own private practice, for sale at scale, or for small batch product making as I’m doing are all options. Even growing herbs for your own private kitchen and use can be tremendously rewarding, and there is no better way to get to know a plant. https://www.singingnettlesherbs.com/blog/so-you-think-you-need-a-parasite-cleanse monthly 0.5 2026-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f27865a407756fef5a602e/886d6d05-d9a8-43f8-b8be-0b29e951228d/parasite+cleanse+image+fatigue+in+woman.jpg Blog - So You Think You Need A Parasite Cleanse - I work in a health food store, and almost daily, people come in seeking to do parasite cleanses. Why do they think they have parasites? Usually, it’s because they saw a video online, and they feel tired, lethargic, and “off.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f27865a407756fef5a602e/fa1daee8-5d04-4b42-a74c-8ee2bced22ae/Giardia+parasite.png Blog - So You Think You Need A Parasite Cleanse - Giardia The most common intestinal parasite in Canada is giardia, which is a protozoan, a single-celled organism, not a helminth or worm, which is visible to the naked eye. Usually acquired by swimming in or drinking contaminated water. Symptoms are often noticeable and include gas, diarrhea, dehydration, abdominal cramps, and nausea or vomiting. Most infections clear themselves within 1–2 weeks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f27865a407756fef5a602e/7b835aa2-908d-40da-8622-1f9bcd9b5f7d/pinworm+parasite.png Blog - So You Think You Need A Parasite Cleanse - 2. Pinworms (Enterobius vermicularis) Especially common among young children. The most noticeable symptom is intense anal or vaginal itching, especially at night. Pinworms are usually treated with an anthelminthic medication like mebendazole. Additionally, this might be a parasite where taking a parasite cleanse could be appropriate, albeit unpleasant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f27865a407756fef5a602e/33d89ca3-bfee-4783-8563-889857ae503c/Louse.png Blog - So You Think You Need A Parasite Cleanse - 3. Parasitic skin infections Pictured here is the Human Louse. Yuck! Lice (Pediculus humanus capitis)scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei), and fungal infections like ringworm (tinea corporis) are common parasites to encounter in Canada. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f27865a407756fef5a602e/ea5e45b0-d695-4c06-84d8-f8483e9f83bb/Wormwood+artemesia.png Blog - So You Think You Need A Parasite Cleanse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f27865a407756fef5a602e/1c5f128e-cb05-4854-9d78-21f753d3876c/Black+Walnut+tree.png Blog - So You Think You Need A Parasite Cleanse - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f27865a407756fef5a602e/321d9beb-ae25-4ef4-970d-b4482ef9723b/Warming+herbs.jpg Blog - So You Think You Need A Parasite Cleanse - From an energetic perspective, winter is a time of storage, not depletion. I t is not the season for aggressive purging. It is the season for broths, root vegetables, warming spices, and early bedtimes. For building up, not tearing down. https://www.singingnettlesherbs.com/blog/elderberry-syrup-and-winter-herbal-healing monthly 0.5 2026-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63f27865a407756fef5a602e/33368daf-bc5f-4295-8036-98c4a3c1c7e5/Elderberries+for+elderberry+syrup.jpg Blog - Elderberry Syrup, Rest, and Winter Herbal Care - Elderberry syrup has been used for years as a traditional cold and flu remedy, and there has been some research into its use for respiratory viruses. One randomized trial found that elderberry extracts reduced the severity and duration of common cold symptoms after air travel (Tiralongo et al., 2016). 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