School of Botanical Medicine
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Baths are an essential part of my week. They make my head feel clearer, warm my bones, and help me relax. (Yes, I can be pretty tense.) They also give me an opportunity to make and try inventive bath products. Products that are fun to pass on to others. In this article, I’ll tell you [...]
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Creature comforts are important, and one of my favorites is a silky pot of body cream. Having it soothes my skin, envelops my senses, and makes me feel rich and pampered. In this article I will address the role the skin plays in our health, and provide you with a body cream recipe that is [...]
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Holiday times are for sharing and giving. And in recognition of this generous season I thought it fitting to share two of my favorite product recipes. They are simple, tried and true. You can stow them away for a rainy day or produce them in copious amounts to be gifted to the herbal enthusiasts on [...]
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Birth is a threefold process. I am not speaking merely of the trimesters of pregnancy. I refer to the 3-4 weeks in preparation for the birth, the birth itself, and the post-birth. The benefits of viewing birth this way are countless. For it allows the woman to focus on something more than the growth of [...]
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I created an herbal first aid kit in the mid-90’s to sell at our herb store in Kentucky, based on my own desire to have one for hiking and travel. I wrote pamphlets that described how to use it, talked it up, marked it down, but the general public just couldn’t wrap their heads around [...]
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People will give and receive many roses this month in celebration of Valentines Day. While the rose is a symbol of love, it is so much more. And while we celebrate with flowers that are not native to our country, I would like to take a moment to recognize the wild variety of roses that [...]
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Anxiety has been around for centuries. It has been referred to as nervousness, hysteria or panic attacks, but it is all the same to the sufferer. And as our world spins, instances of clinically debilitating anxiety are occurring at a record pace. In part one of this series, Plants for Anxiety, the chemical triggers that [...]
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Gifts that make an impression come in all shapes and sizes. And, while it is nice to give something fancy or electronic, it is also nice to consider something homemade. For things are easy to buy, but the energy we put into something crafted with our own hands is truly lovely. The impression left makes [...]
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Anxiety is a body-wide response to a perceived threat. An event or situation fuels a chemical reaction in the endocrine system. Combined with personal history, spiritual wounding and the power of the mind, one is left feeling compromised, vulnerable and in danger. For those who experience anxiety regularly, our emotional reaction to the world around [...]
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Plants soften the heat of summer. They create a more cooling environment as they don’t absorb and emit heat the way concrete does. And they cool us through our senses. It may be the color of a flower that cools and calms, or the look and texture of the leaves. Perhaps it is the song [...]
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