New Mexico’s Community Herbalism Program

Our Program

Albuquerque Herbalism is a bioregional herbal studies program that brings students into relationship with the medicinal plants of the Southwest through classroom discussion, hands-on remedy making, field trips, and active stewardship of local medicinal plants and their habitats.

Our program represents multiple Land-based knowledge lineages. We are committed to anti-colonial herbal education and respectfully honoring the Indigenous roots of contemporary herbal training.

From The Blog

Cacao: The Heart of the Mexica People

Cacao: The Heart of the Mexica People by Candace Quintana There’s something truly magical about cacao. Not the sugary chocolate bars we see...

A Very Tasty New Mexican Mushroom

A Very Tasty New Mexican Mushroom by Dr. Marija Helt Gathered under pines, I like to eat white boletes. Free delicious food. Ponderosa pines, is...

The Healing Power of Flowers

by Atava Garcia Swiecicki If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can blossom like a flower, and everyone in our family, our entire society, will...

The Versatile Mulberry

From Ancient Traditions to Modern ‘Invasions’by Jennileen Joseph The mulberry plant, belonging to the genus Morus, stands as a testament to...

When the Immune System Goes Rogue

When the Immune System Goes Rogue by Dr. Marija Helt Oyster Mushrooms A healthy immune system distinguishes between what’s safe and what’s...

Dreaming with Plants

by Atava Garcia Swiecicki Loss and grief are an inevitable part of being human, and we all will experience both in our lifetimes. Modern...

Mushroom Hunting at the Grocery Store

Mushroom Hunting at the Grocery Store by Dr. Marija HeltButton MushroomsNot everyone’s keen on foraging for wild mushrooms. The reluctance may be...

Accumulation

by Jennileen Joseph When we wash our hair, we don’t expect the shampoo to do all the work. We know the wash is one part shampoo, one part our...

Caring for Our Broken Hearts

Herbal Remedies and Practices for Heartbreak and Grief by Atava Garcia Swiecicki Loss and grief are an inevitable part of being human, and we all...

Calendula: Ally Against Gut Inflammation

Calendula: Ally Against Gut Inflammation by Dr. Marija Helt   You may be noticing a lot of talk about gut health lately. There’s a reason for...

The Ecology of Herbal Medicine:

Dara’s Book

Get ready to go deeper into botanical medicine through our unique bioregional-ecological approach. Dara’s book The Ecology of Herbal Medicine: A Guide to Plants and Living Landscapes of the American Southwest (University of New Mexico Press) is available now from your favorite bookseller.

Land Stewardship + Community Service

Happy Students

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"I had a wonderful time exploring the hillsides and getting more familiar with where and how Oregon Grape grows. It was really cool to experience that easy giving of one plant here and there that you had described...Yes, being among plants is definitely a mood-lifting medicine on its own."

-- Katie

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