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Goldenrod in Bloom: A Seasonal Ally for Transition and Resilience
By Andrée Noye, MA, Clinical Herbalist. Reading Time: 5 minutes A vibrant cluster of goldenrod blossoms stands out against a soft,...
Jul 10


Real Talk on Essential Oils in Nova Scotia
A Rural Aromatherapist’s Call-to-Action By Andrée Noye, MA, Clinical Herbalist (and qualified aromatherapist). Estimated Reading Time : ...
Jul 10


A Glass Full of Bloom: Sipping the Season’s Medicine
By Andrée Noye, Clinical Herbalist. Reading Time: 2-3 minutes. A glass carafe filled with refreshing lemonade infused with slices of...
Jul 10


Green Water: Cold Infusions from the Garden
Cold Infusions By Eldrick Murphy, Garden and Greenhouse Steward. Reading Time: 2 minutes Chilled herbal iced tea infusing in a vintage...
Jun 28


Where to Begin with a Medicinal Garden?
🌿 Caring for yourself with plants isn’t just trendy — it’s ancestral. By Andrée Noye, MA, Clinical Herbalist. Reading Time: 3 minutes A...
Jun 26


Why Binaural Beats Are Worth the EMF (Yes, Even While You Sleep)
By Andrée Noye, Clinical Herbalist. Estimated Reading Time: 8–9 minutes Visualizing the concept of brain entrainment for sleep, this...
Jun 23


When the Body Changes: Understanding Belly and Breast Weight Gain During Menopause
By Andrée Noye, MA, Clinical Herbalist and Kaitlyn Comeau, Registered Dietician. Reading Time 5-7 minutes. A joyful woman in a cozy grey...
Jun 22


The Chemistry of Healing: Understanding Active Plant Compounds
By Andrée Noye, Clinical Herbalist. Reading Time 3-5 minutes. A well-organized apothecary shelf showcases a variety of glass jars filled...
Jun 22


Yarrow: The Unsuspecting Herbal Shield Against Ticks
By Andrée Noye, Clinical Herbalist. Reading Time: 3 minutes. Clusters of white yarrow flowers bloom amidst lush greenery in a sunny...
Jun 22


Divine Feminine
Ancient Greek vase depicting a seated musician strumming a lyre, with another figure watching attentively, highlighting the cultural...
Jun 17


What Does True Holistic Herbal Care Look Like?
By Andrée Noye, MA, Clinical Herbalist. Reading Time: 2-3 minutes. In an age of quick fixes and symptom-chasing, it’s easy to forget that...
Jun 7


Ayurveda as Clinical Companion: A Shared Language of Herbal Observation
By Andrée Noye, Clinical Herbalist and Ayurveda Practitioner. Reading Time: 3-4 minutes A traditional setting showcasing a mortar and...
Jun 3


Why Are People Suddenly Convinced They’re Full of Parasites?
By Andrée Noye, MA, Clinical Herbalist. Reading Time: 2-3 minutes Tongue-in-cheek: Unless you’re regularly eating sashimi with untreated...
Jun 1


Why I Limit My Client Load
(And Why That’s a Good Thing) Written by Andrée Noye, Clinical Herbalist. Reading Time: 1 minute A hand selects a brown glass dropper...
May 29


Eat Your Lilacs
Three Recipes to Celebrate This Fleeting Flower Written by Andrée Noye, adapted from Les Mauvaises Herbes . Reading Time: 2 minutes A...
May 29


Itchy, Crawling Skin and Weird Reactions? Hint: It’s Not Allergies
Feeling itchy, flushed, or hypersensitive—but allergy tests say you’re fine? You might be dealing with mast cell overactivation, a lesser-known but very real immune response that often shows up during perimenopause and menopause. This blog explores how hormones, histamine, and the nervous system all collide—and why it has nothing to do with seasonal allergies. Learn what’s really going on in your body and how herbs can help calm the storm.
May 28


Lilanade – Lilac Blossom Lemonade
Written by Andrée Noye, adapted from Les Mauvaises Herbes. Reading Time: 2 minutes A top-down view of a person preparing an herbal...
May 21


Lilac Blossom Sugar
A Floral Touch for Sweet Moments Written by Andrée Noye, adapted from Les Mauvaises Herbes A wooden spoon scoops lilac-infused sugar...
May 21


Lilac Blossom “Honey” – A Floral Plant-Based Syrup
Translated and written by Andrée Noye, adapted from Les Mauvaises Herbes. Reading Time: 2 minutes A person gently drizzles golden "honey"...
May 21
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