The tradition of using herbal medicine for health care dates back thousands of years, and in Maine, there are herbalists who follow these traditions. Jaime Chismar captures how herbalists in Maine are making herbs a daily part of their lives.

In an effort to maintain and regain a balanced immune system, Deb Soule uses herbalism as a form of alternative healing. Alysia Mazzella highlights the work that Soule does as a herbalist, and discusses her beliefs regarding healing, medicine, and teaching people about western herbalism.

The tradition of using herbal medicine for health care dates back thousands of years, and in Maine, there are herbalists who follow these traditions. Sara Thibodeau investigates how herbalists in Maine are making herbs a daily part of their lives.

An as herbalist and medicine maker in Belfast, August Sender provides tinctures and salves to free medicine clinics around the country. Alice Quinlan provides a profile on Sender's work.

Before doctors found cures to certain ailments, people used old remedies as medicine. Laurie Smith investigates the kind of herbs that were used to cure sickness.

Before doctors found cures to certain ailments, people used old remedies as medicine. Laurie Smith investigates the kind of herbs that were used to cure sickness.

Laurie Smith and Anne Pierter review different kinds of herbs that can cure various ailments.

Before doctors found cures to certain ailments, people used old remedies as medicine. Anne Gorham and Seth Hanson investigate the kind of herbs that were used to cure sickness.

While witches have a bad reputation by nature, Rayne Grace Hoke explains how modern day witches are not like those depicted in stories. Shara Morris provides a profile on Hoke and her business, KittyWitch Perfumery.

A former teacher, Sarah Richards is now the founder and owner of the Homegrown Herb and Tea in Portland. Aida Curtis highlights Richards' work as a modern-day apothecary and her use of herbs for community healing.