by Anna Martello ND, CHT | May 11, 2026 | Blog
If you’re looking for a simple, natural way to upgrade your wellness routine, stinging nettle might just be your new go-to. Despite its prickly reputation, this nutrient-dense herb has been used for centuries in herbal medicine—and for good reason. Once dried or...
by Anna Martello ND, CHT | May 7, 2026 | Blog
When it comes to herbal wellness, most people focus on what herb they’re taking—but far fewer consider where it comes from. The truth is, sourcing is everything. Two products labeled “stinging nettle” can have completely different effects depending on how and where...
by Anna Martello ND, CHT | Apr 26, 2026 | Blog
St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is best known as a nervous-system and mood-support herb. Its main benefits are in mild to moderate low mood, nervous tension, and mood-related sleep disturbance — but it has major herb–drug interaction concerns, so it needs to be...
by Anna Martello ND, CHT | Mar 17, 2026 | Blog
In naturopathic philosophy and herbal medicine, healing is often viewed through a lens that goes beyond biochemistry alone. While nutrients, phytochemicals, anatomy and physiological mechanisms are essential, there is another dimension practitioners frequently...
by Anna Martello ND, CHT | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog
When it comes to digestive health, one of the most powerful and under-appreciated ingredients is psyllium husk fiber — a plant-derived fiber that works as a prebiotic, feeding the good bacteria in your gut and helping to keep your digestive system balanced and...
