Herbs for Health: 11 Superfood Powders to Sprinkle Into Your Diet

Powdered herbs—whether we speak of culinary spices like cinnamon and garlic powder or nutritive herbs like acai, nettle leaf, and mushrooms—bring together the best of several worlds. They are highly nutritious, easily absorbed by our bodies, wonderfully convenient, and versatile in how we can use them. When stored correctly, herbal powders retain their nutrients, fiber, and flavor for about a year. And they are supremely easy to use. We can cook with them, make tea from them, add them to smoothies and juices, put them in capsules, or simply take them with water. They can also be added to skin and hair-care products and used as poultices for everyday insect bites/stings or minor abrasions. For many of us, herbal powders are the first herbs we ever used: in the form of the dried spices and herbs we add to our food for flavor. Let’s take a look at some of the healthful powdered herbs that are as easy to incorporate into our daily lives as adding salt and pepper to a meal.

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Shawn Donnille Wins the AHPA Environmental Impact Award!

We just returned from the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) Annual Member Meeting at New Hope Expo West in Anaheim, California. Each year since 2006, AHPA recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the continued success of the herbal and natural products industries. We’re excited to share that longtime Mountain Rose Herbs Owner and President, Shawn Donnille, has been awarded the prestigious 2023 AHPA Environmental Impact Award!

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Posted by Heidi

Aroma Oils for Spring: DIY Diffuser and Fragrance Oils

 

Spring is in the air, and I’m more than ready to refresh my spirits, feel the sun on my face, and set out on new adventures. With that in mind, I’ve been gathering up my supplies to craft some of my favorite DIY essential oil blends for spring, ones that our Mountain Rose Herbs’ in-house aromatherapist developed with careful intent to clear the mind of lingering winter fog and bring the power and pleasure of aromatherapy wherever we travel, whether it’s a grand European tour or a trip to the grocery store. Warmer days are just over the horizon, which means now is the perfect time to create diffuser blends, fragrance oils, and aroma sprays in preparation for the annual blossoming of spring.

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Posted by Jessicka

Zero Waste: The History & Future of Mountain Rose Herbs' Commitment


As the focus on living sustainably increases, so too does the search for meaningful practices to incorporate into our lives. We often find ourselves presented with more challenges than solutions. Over time it becomes clear that the simpler and more approachable the solution, the better and more likely we are to stick to the new practice. We all know the importance of recycling and conserving resources, but did you know that there is a framework for eliminating the waste we send to the landfill? That framework is known as zero waste. What does zero waste mean and how does a company as large as Mountain Rose Herbs incorporate these practices into our daily operations? 

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Posted by Buck

DIY Shower Steamer Recipes (Calming & Uplifting Variations)

Treat yourself or someone you love to a spa-scented shower experience with easy-to-create “Shower Steamer” tablets. Shower steamers use all-natural salts (typically baking soda) and essential oils. These little aromatherapy pucks can turn your shower into a spa-like experience. It is a simple product made up of just a few household ingredients and your favorite essential oils. The tablets dissolve slowly as you shower to create a lasting aromatherapy experience and the warm steam helps diffuse the scent. You can select scents that will energize, relax, or help with seasonal congestion.

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Herb-Infused Simple Syrup Recipe Using Dried Herbs

Simple syrups are a fun and surprisingly useful ingredient to keep on hand in your refrigerator, especially when they are infused with your favorite herbs. A lot of people think of mocktails or cocktails when they think of simple syrups, and that’s definitely a good use for them. But they are equally wonderful added to carbonated water, as sweetener in tea, brushed on cakes or cupcakes, drizzled on yogurt or pancakes, and more. They are called “simple” syrup for a reason—if you can boil water, you can make simple syrup. And infusing simple syrups with herbs takes them from being a good ingredient to an amazing one! 

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What is CITES & Why is it Important?

Readers of the Mountain Rose Herbs blog know that one of our primary concerns is the ongoing and increasing impact of overharvesting on wild plants. Some of the most popular medicinal herbs in the world—for example, goldenseal, bloodroot, black cohosh, trillium, and osha—are at risk and/or endangered. As well as rampant wildharvesting, these precious botanicals are impacted by land use issues and climate change, which are becoming more problematic. As a bulk herbs company dedicated to putting people, plants, and planet before profit, we believe it is our responsibility to do everything possible to find solutions for our herbal allies. One way we do that is to work within the regulations set forth by CITES—the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

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The Importance and Limitations of Scientific Research for Herbalists


Learning to read and assess scientific research articles is an important skill for the modern herbalist. The information is literally at our fingertips, however, we do need to know how to interpret it. As herbalists, our information is scrutinized. Someone can be on seven medications with dangerous side effects, but when something goes wrong, it will be blamed on the lavender in their deodorant. If we make the wrong claims, we can risk serious repercussions.

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How to Clean and Upcycle Bottles, Jars, & Other Empty Containers

If you’re anything like me, you don’t like to waste. When you enjoy herbal preparations as part of your daily routine, you are bound to wind up with a stockpile of perfectly good containers that can still be used. But how can you make sure they are cleaned well enough to reuse, and how can you continue to put them to use time and time again? Here are some tips and tricks to help you keep those bottles in circulation.

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Posted by Jessicka

Mushroom Bouillon Powder and Paste + Homemade Seasoning Salt Recipe

 

My youngest son loves ramen: both the hand-pulled noodle restaurant version and the instant kind. His passion for instant ramen is left over from his first foray, years ago, into the adult world of supporting himself on minimum wage. Thankfully, as hes matured, hes become more concerned about eating real food without the MSG, tBHQ, and astronomically high sodium content that is typical in grocery store ramen. But quick easy ramen is still the food he reaches for when he’s in a hurry and needs a fast meal… which explains my quest to develop an easy, healthy, homemade bouillon powder/paste that he can add to his noodle bowls in place of those unhealthy flavor packets that come in store-bought instant ramen noodles.

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Natural Shampoo Recipe With Herbs

Many people want to get away from conventional hair and skin care products for two important reasons; they are full of unpronounceable synthetic ingredients that make it nearly impossible to know what we’re rubbing all over our bodies, and those over-the-counter products are packaged in materials that often can’t be reused or recycled. A lot of us first came to herbalism looking for natural, DIY alternatives. But in regard to skin and hair care formulations, it’s often not so simple.

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Herbs for Health: 11 Superfood Powders to Sprinkle Into Your Diet

Powdered herbs are nutritious, versatile, and convenient. Check out these 11 herbal powders that make it easy to add health-supporting benefits to your life.
WRITTEN BY Heidi

April 4, 2023

Shawn Donnille Wins the AHPA Environmental Impact Award!

Mountain Rose Herbs’ owner and president has been honored by AHPA for 20+ years of environmental conservation and ethical business practices.
WRITTEN BY Heidi

March 29, 2023

Aroma Oils for Spring: DIY Diffuser and Fragrance Oils

It is finally time to craft our favorite seasonal aroma oils, diffuser blends, and aroma sprays! Try these four recipes to lift your spirits and welcome the coming of spring.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

March 25, 2023

Zero Waste: The History & Future of Mountain Rose Herbs' Commitment

At Mountain Rose Herbs, we strive to cut all waste production by rethinking and redesigning our operational procedures. This path helps sustain our bond with the natural world, creates jobs, and saves money.
WRITTEN BY Buck

March 24, 2023

DIY Shower Steamer Recipes (Calming & Uplifting Variations)

Shower steamers, also called "shower bombs," are a wonderful way to add a spa-like experience to your self-care routine. You can select scents that will energize, relax, or help with seasonal congestion.
WRITTEN BY Janice Cox, Guest Writer

March 22, 2023

Herb-Infused Simple Syrup Recipe Using Dried Herbs

Herb-infused simple syrups are perfect for drizzling on yogurt or pancakes, using in baked goods, and adding to bubbly water, mocktails, and cocktails! They are also a great herbal preparation for children or those who do not wish to have alcohol.
WRITTEN BY Heidi

March 16, 2023

What is CITES & Why is it Important?

We invite you to learn about CITES, the oldest and largest international conservation agreement in the world.
WRITTEN BY Heidi

March 13, 2023

The Importance and Limitations of Scientific Research for Herbalists

Scientific research is important to the study of herbalism, but it doesn't always tell the whole story. In this article, you'll learn how to ask the right questions to determine if a study applies to what you want to learn and what its limitations are. You'll also learn that just because a study is not published does not mean it is invalid.
WRITTEN BY Amy Branum, AHP, RH(AHG)- Guest Writer

March 9, 2023

How to Clean and Upcycle Bottles, Jars, & Other Empty Containers

Put that stockpile of empty containers back in action with these tips for cleaning and upcycling glass, metal, and plastic containers!
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

March 8, 2023

Mushroom Bouillon Powder and Paste + Homemade Seasoning Salt Recipe

If you love the convenience of instant noodles, but want to avoid unhealthy additives, homemade mushroom bouillon is great to have on hand!
WRITTEN BY Heidi

March 4, 2023

Natural Shampoo Recipe With Herbs

The issue with making water-based body and hair care products is that they can breed harmful bacteria. This herbal shampoo concentrate is a great way to go natural without the use of preservatives.
WRITTEN BY Jessicka

March 2, 2023