Meet Your Herbalist
My name is Olani Yarl—a mother of three, a dedicated nurse, a master herbalist, and a devoted gardener. My journey with herbal medicine began not in a classroom, but with my mama. In all my 40+ years on this Earth, I have NEVER seen that woman sick! She's never had any health issues, never been to a doctor’s visit and has never been hospitalized for anything! She always says to avoid doctors...that a doctor will ALWAYS find something wrong with you just so they can pay their mortgage and be able to go on vacation, and that doctors are not taught to cure the so called "disease" that you have, they are only taught to help supress it with prescription medicine.
She keeps a collection of herbs in her pantry that she uses daily—from Moringa and Soursop leaves and Hibiscus flowers to Cloves, Ginger, and more. Watching her vibrant health and her teaching me about the benefits of these herbs inspired me deeply. That inspiration grew into a passion, and over time, that passion became my calling.
I earned my Master Herbalist certification from The Washington Institute of Natural Medicine in Washington, D.C., where I deepened my knowledge in traditional healing methods, therapeutic herbal formulations, and holistic care. As a nurse, I’ve witnessed firsthand the limitations and severe side effects of pharmaceutical drugs.I've witnessed how one drug will cause a side effect and my patients would need to take another drug to treat that side effect which would put them in a vicious never ending cycle of poisoning their system with man made toxins. For that, I've always felt some resentment towards the prescribing doctors and these big pharma drug companies. I knew there had to be another way—a gentler, more natural, and truly effective path to healing.
That’s where herbs come in!
At Olani Herbal Wellness, I blend organic herbs inspired by the traditional wisdom of Western, Chinese, Ayurvedic, Caribbean, Latin, and African healing systems to craft handmade herbal teas, capsules, and infusions that support the body’s natural rhythms and restore inner balance. I've noticed that most herbalists focus mainly on Western herbs, but I personally feel that a blend will be more effective if more than one healing system is involved. Every blend is carefully infused with care, integrity, and intention. Whether you're here to restore balance, detox your system, or simply enjoy the beauty of herbal rituals, I'm honored to be of help.
Herbs have the ability to target more than 1 system at a time as well as more than 1 ailment. My goal is to help you reconnect with the Earth, trust your body, and experience what true wellness feels like—I want you to see how nature truly heals...one herb at a time.