Meet Your Guide

Greetings! My name is Tristan Anderson and my Functional Herbalism training began in 1995 when I was 15 through the expert guidance of my Grandmother who is a Herbalist and my Step-Father who is a professional chef. My Functional Herbs Lessons are a distillation of their wisdom combined with my continual scientific research, coaching of over 500 counseling clients, and personal experimentation. None of the lessons are generated by AI.

Functional Nutrients

Herbs are rich in a wide variety of bioactive phytochemicals (from plants) or mycochemicals (from fungi). When consumed in the proper dosage and through the correct processing method (hot water extract, fat / alcohol extract, or eaten raw), we can initiate specific functional health effects.

Each lesson covers a list of functional herbs that support a specific functional health goal, how to use each herb to maximize absorption of bioactive compounds, supporting research, where to source highest quality versions, how to organically grow the herb at your home, and my proven recipes using the herbs.