Herbs and Immunity Archives

Peony root and the immune system

Agatha NoveilleMay 8, 2020May 3, 2022

I've written several posts about peony here on Indie Herbalist. With the continuing pandemic, it's actually a perfect time to revisit this lovely garden flower from an herbal perspective. Despite...

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Coronavirus, Herbalism, and Pandemic Preparedness

Agatha NoveilleFebruary 26, 2020February 28, 2020

I’ve been watching the news about the new coronavirus, Covid-19, very carefully. I’m sure many of you have been as well! It’s taken me a while to sift through the...

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Is Elderberry Safe? Elderberry and the Immune System

Agatha NoveilleFebruary 21, 2020March 20, 2020

I recently saw an article about elderberry making the rounds online. It’s called “When Not to Use Elderberry: Using a Little Discernment." If you read it, you may be left...

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What you need to know about antibiotic herbs

Agatha NoveilleMay 5, 2015May 3, 2022

You’ve probably seen lists like "Top (you name the number) Antibiotic Herbs" or "X Number of Natural Alternatives to Antibiotics" in magazines and online. They claim to list the antibiotic...

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Understanding an herbal approach to fever

Agatha NoveilleDecember 9, 2013December 29, 2021

When learning about an herbal approach for fevers, you'll find several unusual terms as you study. This includes herbal febrifuges, antipyretics, and diaphoretics. Febrifuge and antipyretic are two technical terms...