Transform Your Day With Herbs That Motivate
Whether you are experiencing a summer slump, winter blues, creative burnout, or general low motivation, these are some of our favorite herbs to help you regain a healthy sense of drive.
Cooling Body Spray With Rose and Peppermint Essential Oil
Summer is here, and with it all the joys and woes of a warmer climate. Whether summer means road trips, picnics, or time spent by the pool, lake, or ocean, having ways to refresh your skin and cool down from the heat will help make those hot, lazy summer afternoons even more enjoyable. This cooling body spray features peppermint essential oil to refresh your skin and senses, as well as aloe and rose hydrosol for a soothing effect on the skin. It’s easy to make and quite portable—keep this DIY body spray in the car, in your to-go bag, or in your workspace and use anytime you need a cooling, revitalizing summer spritz for your skin. Click the link to read more and get the recipe!
Can I Become a Certified Herbalist?
If you are reading this article, it is probably because you have a love of herbalism. You may be curious about herbalism as a career path and wonder what kind of training or credentials are required to become an herbalist. The good (and perhaps confusing) news is that there is no single path to becoming an herbalist and that technically, at least in the United States, you cannot become a certified herbalist through any type of standardized accreditation. However, this information is not to discourage you from pursuing an education or career in herbalism!
There are myriad ways in which to engage in the study and application of herbalism, both professionally and as a hobby. However, in the United States, herbalism is not a federally regulated licensed profession, as is the case for becoming a doctor, a nurse, or a chiropractor. Therefore, there is no single clear-cut herbalism career path, and strictly speaking, you cannot become a certified herbalist—nor do you need to! If a program claims to train you to become a “certified herbalist,” this is misleading information, as this designation does not exist legally. However, there are many options for attaining a quality education in herbalism, and many programs that offer a certificate of completion, or even a formal degree, so that you can demonstrate competency and feel confident in your chosen work as an herbalist.
Before deciding where you wish to study herbalism, it may be helpful to consider your dreams and goals for practicing herbalism. There are many options for studying herbalism as well as for working professionally as an herbalist, such as becoming a clinical or community herbalist, creating herbal products, teaching, and writing about herbalism.
Read the full article on the Herbal Academy blog: Can I Become a Certified Herbalist?
