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Nettlejuice Herbal medicine, consultations, holistic menopause support

Who's waking up on the south-facing hillside?
04/07/2026

Who's waking up on the south-facing hillside?

04/06/2026

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It's bloodroot season!I'm harvesting the root today for tincturing. Bloodroot is a plant with a lot of cautions and not ...
04/04/2026

It's bloodroot season!
I'm harvesting the root today for tincturing.

Bloodroot is a plant with a lot of cautions and not for the beginner herbalist. As a native root plant, it is also important to understand ethical harvesting practices. I'm only taking a small number of plants and replanting root pieces to keep populations going.

I'm going to be writing about bloodroot medicine this week over on Patreon. Click the link in the bio to join me over there.

04/01/2026

Yearly post of the little things.

Most people find me after they have exhausted medical options and are searching for something to help. But working with ...
04/01/2026

Most people find me after they have exhausted medical options and are searching for something to help. But working with a clinical herbalist is a great complement to your medical team. We often have supports to offer that modern medicine does not, such as taking the time to listen to your story, looking at the big picture, and offering ways to nourish and build vitality.

In addition, we are able to create custom herbal preparations just for you and your unique needs.

Ready to book your consult?
Click the link in the bio and let's get started.


03/31/2026

AI doesn't hold a candle to an experienced human teacher when it comes to learning herbalism safely. Please be discerning when purchasing books, as many are AI generated and the authors are just made up people.

There is one highly advertised book on social media that I suspect is AI generated. The supposed author states she has 21 years of experience, but the first thing she says is that a 1:5 tincture pulls more constituents from an herb than a 1:1 tincture. She uses this as a selling point that her book will help you understand tincture ratios. But this is wrong. A 1:1 tincture is 5 times stronger than a 1:5 tincture.

When purchasing a book about herbal medicine, always Google the author. If the only information you find about them is as the author of the book, suspect they do not exist.

There are so many trained herbal teachers out there. Let's keep learning from herbalists. I guarantee you they have way better stories to tell.

And if you want to hear my stories, join my patreon by clicking the link in the bio. There are both free and paid subscription options

03/29/2026

Herbs can play a big role in bringing systems back into balance after disregulation. But navigating the journey can be difficult alone. Sometimes we need to go very slowly, starting with one herb at a time.

In my practice, I start with listening. I want to hear your story, understand what you've been through, and what you are experiencing now. I bring in the herbs that can be allies for where you are right now. Often, they are the gentle ones... the soothers and nourishers.

Every step back to regular daily activity is a win that I celebrate with you.


After a long, cold winter, the plants are waking up. I know I'm not the only one out every morning checking to see who i...
03/29/2026

After a long, cold winter, the plants are waking up. I know I'm not the only one out every morning checking to see who is pushing out new growth. This morning, I was so happy to see calamus.

Welcome calamus!

There is something about this little water-loving plant that just lifts my spirits. Maybe it's the aromatic properties. I love to crush the leaves and inhale the sweet fragrance. Calamus is also known as sweet flag, but it has had other names as well, including flag root, myrtle flag, beewort, and muskrat root. Acorus calamus is Native to North America (though there is another species of calamus found in Asia and Europe). If you have been with me for a while, you may remember this post from 2022, where I talk about digging the rhizomes, tincturing it, and how I use the medicine in my practice. In that post, I write that I have used calamus in my practice for things like digestive issues, brain fog, and recovery from brain injury.

I recently rediscovered a book from my own bookshelf (funny how you can lose books on a bookshelf) after about 25 years. This is the book...

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03/29/2026

At the No Kings rally I attended yesterday there were displays honoring the people who have died as a result of the actions of ICE. We wouldn't have enough room for signs about the suffering, trauma, and lives ruined by this inhumane agency.

No human is illegal.



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Greetings. My name is April Coburn. I am a community herbalist living in the rolling hills of southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The healing plants are my allies, and I am grateful to live among them, work with them, and share them with others.

Every year I teach herbal medicine making classes in my garden, which is also a United Plant Savers sanctuary for at-risk medicinal plants.

For more information, please visit me at www.nettlejuice.com.

Become a Nettlejuice patron and take a peek into An Herbalist’s Journal at https://www.patreon.com/nettlejuice.