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herbs for sleep + mental health in turbulent times (podcast)

herbs for sleep + mental health in turbulent times (podcast)

by Dr. Orna | Jan 15, 2026 | garden medicine, mood, plant medicine, sleep, Uncategorized, you've got the power

One of the super fun things I sometimes get to do is hang out with herbalists to geek out about herbs. That happened again a couple of weeks ago, and the result is this podcast episode about herbs, sleep and mental health. Hosted by my old friends at Eclectic Herbs,...
2025 year in review

2025 year in review

by Dr. Orna | Dec 28, 2025 | Dr. Orna recommends, Featured, online education, plant medicine, sleep

Well, 2025 was certainly a year. Despite that, here are some of favorite things from 2025, most of which I’m bringing with me into the New Year. I hope they’ll spark your interest, too, so we can all get more joy out of 2026. One: I got back to the gym....
curated herbal research references for you

curated herbal research references for you

by Dr. Orna | Dec 2, 2025 | Featured, garden medicine, plant medicine

I’m one of those people who always has way too many tabs open  – on my computer, on my phone, on my iPad, just everywhere. This is usually a byproduct of research for the continuing education classes I teach. In those cases, you want to see a lot of studies to really...
is melatonin safe? is it effective?

is melatonin safe? is it effective?

by Dr. Orna | Nov 4, 2025 | COVID19, Featured, hormones, plant medicine, sleep, supplements

The internet is awash today with reports that popular sleep supplement melatonin significantly increases the risk of heart failure. Although I rarely recommend melatonin, many of my patients find it makes a difference for them. So knowing that headlines don’t always...
thyme’s (un)surprising medicinal might

thyme’s (un)surprising medicinal might

by Dr. Orna | Apr 30, 2025 | digestion, DIY medicine, eating, food as medicine, garden medicine, knowledge is power, plant medicine, Uncategorized

If you’ve followed me for a while, you may know that thyme (Thymus vulgaris) was the plant that brought me to herbalism. That story was one of the first I told on my YouTube channel. It’s in a category of its own in my Immune Resilience Action Guide. And...
Rhodiola rosea gets international protection

Rhodiola rosea gets international protection

by Dr. Orna | Dec 3, 2022 | garden medicine, plant medicine, supplements

If you’ve ever heard me talk about herbs, you’ll know I usually also talk about the Herbs I Don’t Talk About. Some, like Valerian, are on the list because they are super popular but not appropriate for many people. Others make the list because of...
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