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What Are Constitutions in Herbalism? What are they used for?

Ayurvedic, homeopathic, Hippocratic: what are constitutions based on, and what are they actually for? A practical look at how the Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas can help guide herb selection, with real-life examples and their limits.

September 27, 2026

Learning Herbalism

Reishi: Beyond the Marketing Hype — The Complete Guide to This Medicinal Mushroom

Explore the proven benefits of reishi mushroom in immunity, cancer support, fatigue, and sleep—plus forms, dosages, and precautions for safe use.

September 18, 2026

Natural Remedies for Floaters: Science-Based Herbal Approaches to Myodesopsia

Explore natural solutions for eye floaters and myodesopsia. Discover proteolytic enzymes, herbal teas, and science-backed supplements to support vitreous health and restore vision clarity.

September 11, 2026

Manage Your Health

Dandelion: Complete Guide to Medicinal Uses & Properties

Discover dandelion’s medicinal benefits for liver, digestion, and kidney health. Western herbalism guide with traditional uses, dosages, recipes, and safety precautions.

September 4, 2026

Medicinal Plants and Herbs

French Depurative Cure: The Spring Herbal Cleanse Tradition

Explore the French depurative cure—a traditional spring wellness practice using medicinal herbs like dandelion and rosemary. Discover its history, why it disappeared, and when to practice it today

August 28, 2026

Uncategorized

Book Review: Making Plant Medicine by Richo Cech

Detailed review of Richo Cech’s Making Plant Medicine. Learn tincture-making methods, extraction techniques, and preparation guides for over 100 medicinal herbs.

August 21, 2026

Book Reviews

Cowslip (Primula veris): Medicinal Uses for Cough, Stress & Sleep

Discover how cowslip flowers and roots calm anxiety, ease coughs, and support respiratory health. A traditional French herbal remedy with surprising modern applications.

August 14, 2026

Medicinal Plants and Herbs

Motherwort (Leonurus Cardiaca): Benefits for Anxiety, Heart Health & Women’s Conditions

Complete guide to motherwort’s therapeutic uses: calms anxiety & palpitations, calms an overactive thyroid & can regulate menstrual health. Growing, preparation & dosage included.

August 8, 2026

Medicinal Plants and Herbs

About me

Hello and welcome to The French Herbal.

My name is Christophe, and I’ve been a practicing herbalist for more than 15 years in the south of France (Provence). I have lived in North America for about 15 years before I moved back to what I call « home », a dry, hot, and rocky place with lots of strong aromatic medicinal plants.

I have studied herbalism in both North America and in France.

Throughout the years, I have picked plants in the wild, I have grown many medicinal plants from around the world, I have sold seeds of medicinal plants, and I have taught in different schools, including my own online herbal school.

I have done a lot of herbal medicine making, and first and foremost, I have tried my best to help the people that consult with me, as a clinical herbalist. I am also the cofounder of the French Herbalist Guild.

I hope you find this site interesting. We will take a ride into the French herbal tradition.

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