Steven Horne Creations and ABC Herbs

04/28/2026

For a while, the FDA banned tryptophan supplements. That's great news, because this amino acid and its derivative, 5-HTP, have potential benefits for mental and digestive health. You can read more in this article from my website:

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid  that is involved in mood regulation, sleep, and appetite regulation. In the body it is converted into the neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin and is used in other important processes in the body.

03/02/2026

I haven't posted about one of my herbal articles in a while. Here's one on berberine, a yellow alkaloid found in many traditional heat-reducing and infection-fighting herbs. More about specific herbs with berberine to come.

A yellow alkaloid found in traditional infection-fighting herbs, it can help with metabolic syndrome, diabetes, inflammation, heart health, cancer, weight loss, and more.

01/11/2026

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01/11/2026

This is the final article in my series on caffeine. It discusses yerba mate, guarana, and kola nuts with some final thoughts on the sensible use of caffeinated herbs in general.

People all over the world drink beverages made with caffeinated herbs to feel energy and stimulated. Herbs like kola nut, guarana, and yerba mate along with coffee and tea are all examples of stimulating nervines and when used sensibly can be good medicines to use.

12/23/2025

I didn't grow up drinking coffee. I do now. I believe coffee has some legitimate health benefits when consumed in moderation. Like chocolate, it is an antioxidant, but loses many of its health benefits because of the things we add to it, especially sugar. In this article, I discuss the potential problems and benefits of moderate coffee consumption.

A popular caffeinated beverage, coffee can help boost energy and concentration, but it is best when used wisely. Its bitter qualities can help with digestion and lighter roasts contain antioxidants that can help with free radical damage.

12/14/2025

This is the first of a three-part series of articles on caffeine and caffeinated herbs. This first article explains how caffeine works, how the body adapts to it, and why that adaptation leads to addiction. More importantly, I use this to illustrate why it's a good idea to switch up the herbs you are taking from time to time, as the body adapts to them as well. I think you'll find this information useful even if you don't drink caffeinated beverages.

Caffeine is one of the most popular stimulants, but not everyone understands how it affects their body and why it becomes less effective over time. Understanding this will help you use caffeine wisely and give us insight into how to use other herbs effectively.

10/30/2024

An important principle of effective herbalism is to match your remedies to people rather than the diseases they've been diagnosed with. In this video Kadhya and I discuss why this is important and how to do it.

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10/02/2024

Sunflowers are a source of edible seeds and oil and a remedy for dry cough. Their leaves are astringent and the flower essence of sunflower can aid balanced self-esteem.

Native to North America sunflowers have spread around the world and are widely used for both their edible seeds and oil. They are also underutilized as a plant medicine and can be used to help with dry irritating coughs, help with colds and aid a weak and stressed nervous system. Energetically they....

09/25/2024

I've long been fascinated with the energetics of different plant families. This was a great discussion about this topic with my good friend Patricia Kaminski of Flower Essence Services (FES). She has some amazing insights on this topic.

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09/23/2024

Chlorophyll makes plants green and is a valuable aid to human health. It's a natural deodorizer, aids detoxification, and aids blood flow. Read more https://stevenhorne.com/article/Chlorophyll-The-green-blood-of-plants-that-helps-the-red-blood-of-people

09/20/2024

I decided to feature a wild plant good for food, medicinal, and survival this week. Read about the many uses you can make for cattails. https://stevenhorne.com/article/Tasty-Cattails-A-wild-plant-useful-for-food-medicine-and-survival