Horsetail medicinal uses might surprise you! This plant is what herbalists reach for when it comes to bones, skin, joints, and urinary health. Equisetum arvense strengthens the body from the inside out—thanks to its natural silica content. In this guide, you’ll discover the medicinal uses of horsetail and how to harvest and use it safely. Would you like to become a herbalist? Join one of the best online herbalism courses: 30-Day Family Herbalist! Lifetime access, answers to all your questions. Feeling confused about which herb to use at which dosage? Become the confident herbalist your loved ones turn to! See…

Monkshood medicinal uses and aconite medicinal uses have fascinated herbalists for centuries. They’re powerful, dangerous, and, when used with precision, astonishingly effective. In this post, I’ll walk you through everything I’ve learned about monkshood and aconite—two names for the same plant (Aconitum)—and why this infamous herb still has a place in historical and homeopathic medicine, even with its toxic reputation. Let’s break it down step by step. What Is Monkshood Used For? The plant known as monkshood or wolfsbane (Aconitum napellus) has been used traditionally to: These traditional monkshood medicinal uses come mainly from its most active alkaloid, aconitine, a…