November 2025 Herb of the Month: Hibiscus
We may want to consider adding hibiscus to our immune-boosting medicine cabinet… and let me tell you why. When we think of immune-boosting herbs, many of us think of strongholds
Herb of the Month: Turmeric
Turmeric is the brightest yellow-orange relative of ginger you ever did see! While it’s used extensively for its culinary sublimity throughout the globe, it also has a long histo
August 2025 Herb of the Month: Lavender
It’s been a year since we started our Herb of the Month walks! At Richmond Natural Medicine, we cherish our walks in nature, working alongside it to help our patients achieve goo
July’s Herb of the Month: Burdock
Thinking of where the common burdock plant likes to grow, you’re most likely to find it clustered on the edges of waste sites. As in nature, so in your body, burdock has an affin
Celebrate The Summer Solstice With Us!
The summer solstice marks the official beginning of the summer season. It is also the longest day of the year, due to the tilt of the Earth’s poles towards the sun. Because the s
June’s Herb of the Month: Calendula
June’s Herb of the Month is calendula! Also known as Mary’s Gold and Summer’s Bride, it feels especially appropriate to focus on calendula this month as we approach the summe
May’s Herb of the Month: Cleavers
We see it time and time again. Mother Nature grows just what we need, just when we need it. Springtime is filled with blood-building and liver-detoxing bright green herbs/weeds. Ma
April Herb of the Month: Lemon Balm, The Herb That “Makes The Heart Merry”
Melissa officinalis, commonly known as lemon balm, is an aromatic member of the Lamiaceae family and, therefore, is thought to have high antioxidant potential.1 It’s a fast-growi
March’s Herb of the Month: Violet
This month’s Herb of the Month: Violets Looking around our local landscapes, starting in March, we begin to notice the at-first small and then undeniably robust signs of spri
February Herb of the Month: Hawthorn, the Herb of the Heart
As we progress through the cycle of seasonal changes, we find ourselves in mid-to-late winter. February is a time of deep rest, just before new spring energy arrives. Continuing ou
