Humboldt Herbals is dedicated to finding the most vibrant and healing herbal remedies available. It began as a mail order catalog in the Pacific Northwest in 1998. A retail store in Old Town Eureka, California soon followed in 2001. Humboldt Herbals is a full-service herbal apothecary, stocking over 400 organic and ethically wildcrafted medicinal herbs, teas and spices. Our highly skilled herbalists offer each customer personalized guidance and support in selecting the most appropriate herbal remedies. Our selection includes organic tea blends, aromatherapy, flower/vibrational essences, tinctures, salves, oils, organic body care and more. You can also find everything you need to make your own herbal medicines and body care products at home.
Humboldt Herbals specializes in organic handmade herbal products, and we never put anything “on the shelf” that we haven’t tried ourselves. You can always be certain that our herbs are the highest quality available, and that the products we sell really work.
Hundreds of happy customers rely on Humboldt Herbals to help them treat a wide variety of ills and complaints—high blood pressure, colds & the flu, menopause, PMS, stress & anxiety, insomnia, weight loss, decreased libido, children’s health issues, and so on. Many people also rely on Humboldt Herbals for assistance with the health of their animal companions, from physical ailments to behavioral problems. We work with horses, goats, cats, dogs, rats, rabbits, llamas, birds—you name it!
We hope you find our website helpful and informative, and that you find exactly what you need. If you have any questions or need assistance making your selections, please send us an email or give us a call. We’re happy to help you in any way that we can.
If your travels take you through the Humboldt County redwoods, please stop by to say hello. Our store is located in Old Town Eureka at 300 2nd Street, on the corner of 2nd and "D". We’ve always got free delicious herbal tea available for you to sample, and lots of laughter and herbal information to share.
Meet the Staff
Julie Caldwell
Julie Caldwell, MA, is the creator of Humboldt Herbals and an ever-continuing student of medicinal plants and the healing arts. She teaches a variety of herbal classes and workshops, and frequently leads medicinal plant walks along Humboldt County's breathtaking trails. She offers intuitive herbal consultations by appointment only. For more information, please email Julie at juliecaldwell@humboldtherbals.com.
Lauren Ballard
Lauren Ballard is a certified herbalist, gardener and medicine maker. She’s a graduate of the Northwest School for Botanical Studies, and has been practicing herbal medicine for 9 years. She’s a partner at I & I organic herb, fruit and vegetable farm in Dows Prarie, California, and can be found selling her gorgeous vegetables and herbs at the local farmer's markets. She’s also a talented wildcrafter and makes outstanding fresh herbal extracts.
Candice Brunlinger
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Candice Brunlinger has studied herbal medicine with Christa Sinadinos through the Northwest School of Botanical Studies, completing her Professional and Clinical Herbalist Training Programs and the Advanced Materia Medica course. She graduated Humboldt State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and is creating her own holistic herbal product line, “Herbal Rite”. Candice is inspired by plants and integrating a holistic lifestyle. She loves to make medicine, garden, be in nature and practice Tai Chi.
Jessica Shepherd
Jessica Shepherd has been with Humboldt Herbals since 2001. She’s a graduate of the Dandelion Herbal Center, an aromatherapist internationally certified through the Pacific Institute of Aromatherapy, and is currently enrolled in the East West Professional Herbalist program with Michael and Leslie Tierra. As an herbal medicine practitioner for the last 10 years, Jessica has been blessed to study with acclaimed herbalists from around the country. When she’s not at the shop, she enjoys making her own line of body care creams called Skin Nectars and blending teas for physicians and their patients. She loves to help people explore the possibilities of plant medicine.
Kendra Cross
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Kendra Cross is an herbalist, an entrepreneur and an intuitive artist with essential oils and plants. She loves to study and share both the powerful and subtle ways that plants can be incorporated into ones life to heal the body, mind, spirit, and emotion. Kendra is a certified herbalist through Dandelion Herbal Center and has her BA from Humboldt State University. She is a local yoga instructor, musician, dancer and teacher. Kendra is an eternal student of ancient and contemporary healing techniques and looks forward to offering her healing services and herbal creations, Essence of the Goddess*, to the community in the near future.
Jen Knight
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Jen Knight is an Herbalist, Usui Reiki Master Teacher, and Shaman. She has been practicing herbal
medicine for over 14 years, and is a lifelong student of the plant world. One of her greatest passions is
helping connect people to the plants they need to help ease what ails them. She received her B.S.E.S. in
Ecology from Unity College in Maine, and has studied with herbalists from Maine to California. She
teaches classes in herbalism and reiki throughout the community, and offers alternative healing
consultations by appointment. When not performing healing arts she can be found communing with the
Ancient Redwoods, surfing the beautiful Pacific Coast, practicing yoga, and backpacking the incredible
mountains of the nearby wilderness. For more information about the services Jen offers please visit
www.spiritlightsanctuary.com.