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Herb of the Month: Lavender

December 22, 2022
Jeffrey Burke, ND, MH, CNC, CHS
With a history dating back more than 2,500 years, lavender’s benefits are known around the world. Lavender is associated with purity, balance, serenity, and calm. Science supports this. A standardized essential oil extract of Lavandula angustifolia for oral administration has been approved for use in subsyndromal anxiety. "The SLO (Standardized...
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Herb of the Month: Yucca

November 29, 2022
Jeffrey Burke and Jeffrey Burke, ND, MH, CNC, CHS
Native to the southwestern region of the U.S., yucca is an herbaceous plant. It is of a genus making up a category of more than 40 different evergreen plants in the agave family. Yucca was a staple plant to southwest Native Americans, who used the leaves in traditional ceremonies. The...
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Herb of the Month: Magnolia

October 20, 2022
Jeffrey Burke and Jeffrey Burke, ND, MH, CNC, CHS
Magnolia (covering more than 200 different species within the Magnoliaceae family of flowering plants) has a strong history. This ancient flowering plant has been on Earth as far back as 95 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. Studies show that although there were dinosaurs at that time, bees still...
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Herb of the Month: Thyme

September 23, 2022
Jeffrey Burke and Jeffrey Burke, ND, MH, CNC, CHS
Thyme, an herb native to the Southern Mediterranean, is now grown around the world. Thyme grows best in loose, well-draining soil, and grows quickly in sunny locations. It is classified as an evergreen herb, and it blooms with small flowers of white and purple. Many people may not know that...
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Herb of the Month: Saffron

July 21, 2022
Jeffrey Burke and Jeffrey Burke, ND, MH, CNC, CHS
Harvesting it by hand, farmers have to work delicately to safely harvest the threads of the saffron plant. This intricate process makes saffron extremely expensive; in some parts of the world the price can yield as much as $4,000 to $5,000 per pound. The spice has been harvested for thousands...
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Herb of the Month: Damiana

June 23, 2022
Jeffrey Burke and Jeffrey Burke, ND, MH, CNC, CHS
Native to South and Central America, as well as Mexico, and Texas, Damiana (Turnera diffusa) has gained popularity for its use as an aphrodisiac. Also, it is known as a hormonal supporter. Few studies have been done proving its effectiveness. That said, history and feedback regarding its successful use has...
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Herb of the Month: Berberine

May 24, 2022
Jeffrey Burke and Jeffrey Burke, ND, MH, CNC, CHS
A bitter-tasting, yellow-pigmented compound berberine has gained much attention in recent years. It is found in the roots, rhizomes, stems, and barks of plants like goldenseal, Oregon grape, and European barberry. It is known as a cationic alkaloid and was first isolated in 1917 from goldenseal. Although berberine is still...
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