Lisa Ganora's Herbal Constituents

09/05/2026

We could all use a break these days ... https://www.herbalconstituents.com/courses

09/02/2026

Hey, if you were thinking about taking the Herbal Constituents course this year, but funds are tight in this "challenging" economy, pop over to the website contact page & shoot me a message - I have a half-price scholarship available for somebody who couldn't attend otherwise. Our first live webinar is at 11am MDT tomorrow! (Thursday 9/3)
https://www.herbalconstituents.com/contact

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

An oldie but goodie blog post on The Colors of Vitality. The first live class of the Herbal Constituents course is coming up Sept 3 and this is our opener topic. Always fun to explore the visual organoleptics of medicinal foods!

Nature’s foods and herbs bloom with the colors of vitality. Her rainbow spectrum of purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red bears not only the richness of beauty but nutrition...

08/27/2026

Last day to save on the comprehensive two-semester Herbal Constituents course ... And we have two half-price scholarships still available ... shoot me a message, and check out the course at https://www.herbalconstituents.com/herbal-constituents-cc-aug
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08/26/2026

Aronia melanocarpa is probably my favorite medicinal food! These little jewels are almost black because of a high concentration of anthocyanins, those colorful flavonoids that are antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cell-growth normalizing, and broad-spectrum bioprotective. They also contain tonic/astringent proanthocyanidins (PAC and OPC) that have an affinity for the heart, arteries, and microcirculation throughout the body, brain, and eyes. Round it out with more flavonoids, organic acids, and phenolic acids, and you have a tart, nutrient-dense berry with a broad array of beneficial constituents that works beautifully in smoothies, porridge, and baked goods.

Want to learn more? Our comprehensive Herbal Constituents course is on sale only until Midnight MDT on Thursday, Aug 27! Watch a free webinar replay & grab your discount codes here: https://www.herbalconstituents.com/webinar-replay-registration-page-hc-launch-aug-2026-1

08/24/2026

Missed the live webinar? The replay is available now until Midnight on Thursday, 8/27.

Watch Exploring Functional Phytochemistry with Ginger & Turmeric, a Classic Pair and learn how this herbal duo and their constituents illustrate synergy, complementarity, balancing, and formulation strategy.

Sign up for the free replay & slide deck here : https://www.herbalconstituents.com/webinar-replay-registration-page-hc-launch-aug-2026-1

08/23/2026

We had a great time Thursday in our webinar, Ginger & Turmeric: A Classic Pair! If you missed it, there's still time to catch the replay (and download the slides) for free. Sign up here for instant access: https://www.herbalconstituents.com/webinar-replay-registration-page-hc-launch-aug-2026-1

08/18/2026

Rubus idaeus subsp. strigosus is our native high-elevation Raspberry here in the Colorado Rockies. The leaves are especially rich in tonic/astringent ellagitannins (and their metabolite, ellagic acid), flavonoids, and other polyphenols with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and broad-spectrum bioprotective properties. Besides being a classic "women's tonic" this herb is a mineral-rich nutritive for all, and can help tonify mucous membranes in the digestive system. Add it to your infusions for leaky gut syndrome.

08/11/2026

It’s that time again! Our annual Herbal Constituents webinar + Q&A, where we explore functional phytochemistry in the context of clinical and medical herbalism, is right around the corner.
This year’s new topic is Ginger & Turmeric: A Classic Pair.
We’ll explore the art and science of building formulas around botanical pairs like Ginger and Turmeric—using their complementary chemistry, actions, energetics, and extraction behavior to guide a formula’s synergy, flavor and aroma balance, and therapeutic direction.
Join us for one of two free sessions on Thursday, August 20:
11:00 AM MDT (UTC−6) or 6:00 PM MDT
Sign up here to secure your spot: https://www.herbalconstituents.com/HC-free-webinar-2026